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Don't Miss Out: New Year, New Age Sale Still Going On!
Only a few more hours left for the New Year, New Age Sale on Steam - there's no better time to complete your collection. From now until February 29th at 10am PT, almost everything in the Age of Empires catalogue is up t…
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New Year, New Age Show – the Rundown
We on the Age of Empires team want to say a huge thank you to our 50 million players around the world. 2023 was a huge year for our games and our community. We wanted to share a look at what there is to look forward to…
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Pre-Order Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Victors and Vanquished
We are excited to announce the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: Victors and Vanquished! Coming March 14th, the newest DLC will feature 14 UGC-inspired and fully-updated, polished, and supported scenar…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 104954
Today’s small update is aimed at addressing several pressing issues. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of E…
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The Racing Stadium - GamerLegion's Latest Challenge
Fury, speed, and tarmac...street racing has gone medieval! Test your driving skills in GamerLegion's latest challenge - The Racing Stadium! That's right, now you can finally use the famous cheat code the way it’s meant…
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New Year, New Age Livestream Coming February 23rd
It’s a new year and a time to reset, reflect and think about what the next few months has in store. Here on the Age of Empires team, we’ve got a LOT lined up for 2024. Instead of trying to summarize it in a lengthy blog…
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Celebrate the Holidays with the Steam Winter Sale!
It's lovely weather to browse the Steam Winter Sale together with you! 🎵 Snag up to 75% savings on the Age of Empires franchise. Don’t wait – sale ends January 4th at 10 AM PT (18:00 UTC). ☃️ Steam Winter Sale ☃️ Age o…
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More Campaigns Now Available in Return of Rome
A previous update to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition brought with it two additional campaigns for owners of the Return of Rome DLC! Both of the campaigns selected by community vote; Glory of Greece and Voices of B…
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Get Animated Profile Icons for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Show off your love for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and customize your player icons with glorious new animated options! Each pack features eight animated icons themed around memes, diverse and historically insp…
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Mangudai Madness Challenge Comes to AoE II: DE!
We've partnered with GamerLegion to promote Mangudai Madness during their December Custom Map Challenge! Can you defend your Wonder against 20 waves of enemies? Check out their video for tips, tricks, and prizes! https:…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Update 99311
Welcome to an exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! We’ve got lots of quality-of-life features coming your way, pathfinding and formation fixes, plus a new challenge scenario: Mangudai Madness! Whil…
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Steam Autumn Sale Is Here!
Get an early start on your holiday shopping with the Steam Autumn Sale! Starting TODAY, save up to 75% on the Age of Empires franchise! Don’t wait – discounts end November 28th at 10 AM PT (18:00 UTC). Steam Autumn Sale…
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New DLC Available Now: The Mountain Royals
Unlock the rich history and stories of two remarkable civilizations – The Mountain Royals is now live! The exciting next expansion is available now on Steam. There so much to delve in to with two new civilizations, thre…
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Preview: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 95810
Welcome to an exciting sneak peek for the newest update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! The update will be landing tomorrow, October 31st! This will be a huge one with pathfinding improvements, balance change…
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Learn More About The Mountain Royals with the Creator Preview!
Want to know more about The Mountain Royals Expansion? Check out some of our favorite videos from the Creator Preview! Pre-Order Now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555420/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__The_…
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New Update to the Persians: Coming Soon to AoE II: DE
Accompanying The Mountain Royals expansion will be an update including a massive rework of the Persian civilization! This update will be available to everyone who owns the base game of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edit…
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