Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs News

  • Q&A: Rippy on sparking Bonfire, disbanding Ensemble

    Halo Wars dev alum discusses his former employer's fall, forming a new studio during a recession, and the state of the RTS genre.

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    • Posted Mar 23, 2009 4:00 pm PT
  • Ensemble demise whips up Windstorm

    Third independent studio emerges in wake of Microsoft's closure of Halo Wars developer; first game to be a futuristic online game.

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    • Posted Mar 19, 2009 5:08 pm PT
  • 1 million Halo Wars waged

    Massive fan base for Microsoft's sci-fi franchise makes Ensemble Studios' 360-exclusive swan song go platinum in less than three weeks.

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    • Posted Mar 19, 2009 11:12 am PT
  • Ensemble alums ignite Bonfire

    Following Robot Entertainment reveal, more Age of Empires vets set up new Dallas, Texas-based shop.

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    • Posted Feb 20, 2009 3:05 pm PT
  • Ensemble alums assemble Robot Entertainment

    Tony Goodman and other veterans of Age of Empires studio launch placeholder Web site for new development house.

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    • Posted Feb 13, 2009 3:33 pm PT
  • MS: Age of Empires has 'future potential'

    Following confirmation that Ensemble will close, Microsoft confirms that it will retain the rights to acclaimed RTS franchise.

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    • Posted Sep 11, 2008 2:51 pm PT
  • Confirmed: Microsoft closing Ensemble

    Publisher affirms rumors that it will dissolve Halo Wars dev upon game's completion; leadership team to form new studio that will "work on other projects with Microsoft Game Studios."

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    • Posted Sep 9, 2008 5:59 pm PT
  • Microsoft to scatter Ensemble?

    [UPDATE] Two independent reports claim publisher has already begun canning staff at Halo Wars shop in advance of game's completion; publisher confirms.

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    • Posted Sep 9, 2008 5:10 pm PT
  • Asian Dynasties strikes gold

    Big Huge Games' take on Age of Empires III sets sail to manufacturers, arrives for Vista, XP PCs on October 23.

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    • Posted Sep 28, 2007 10:43 am PT
  • Age of Empires III expands again

    Microsoft's popular RTS will get Asian Dynasties add-on this fall; Big Huge Games taking dev reins from Ensemble.

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    • Posted May 18, 2007 12:33 pm PT
  • WCG partners with Circuit City

    Retailer named as official entertainment, electronics, and video game retailer as competition organiser also names its 2007 games.

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    • Posted Mar 5, 2007 4:46 pm PT
  • US PC game charts: October 22-28

    The Sims 2: Pets expansion takes the top spot on a list dominated by recent releases.

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    • Posted Nov 10, 2006 4:19 pm PT
  • Shippin' Out October 16-20: BF 2142, Bully, Double Agent, WTF

    A crowded week sees Family Guy, Flight Simulator X, Justice League Heroes, Sims 2: Pets, and Railroads! get on the retail train; Zoo Tycoon 2 and Age of Empires III expansions also on board.

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    • Posted Oct 17, 2006 2:37 pm PT
  • WarChiefs demo invades GameSpot

    Trial of Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs downloadable from GameSpot now; first two missions playable as Iroquois or Germans.

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    • Posted Oct 3, 2006 3:44 pm PT
  • Golden Age for AOE3 expansion, new Caesar

    Development on strategy games Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs, Caesar IV complete; games to be released over next few weeks.

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    • Posted Sep 19, 2006 1:12 pm PT
  • AOE III, Zoo Tycoon 2 expanding

    Microsoft Game Studios announces plans for four new content packs between its best-selling pair of PC strategy games.

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    • Posted Mar 7, 2006 10:38 am PT
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