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Get Your Age Games During Steam Autumn Sale!
Leaves are starting to fall and temperatures are starting to cool - it's time to get started on your holiday shopping list too with the Steam Autumn Sale! Starting TODAY, save up to 75% on the Age of Empires franchise!…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 128442
Welcome to another exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – including new editor and modding features, bug fixes based on your feedback, plus the newest DLC, Chronicles: Battle for Greece, has officia…
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New DLC Available Now: Chronicles: Battle for Greece
Prepare to journey to the ancient world – Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece has officially launched! This DLC is an immersive narrative expansion that transports players to the world…
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Celebrate 5 Years of Age II: DE with a Fresh Deal for New Players
Today marks 5 years since we launched Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, breathing new life into the globally beloved game. Since then, the game and our player base have grown. In these first five years we’ve added:…
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Explore More About the Spartans - Coming November 14th!
Three brand new civs are coming with Chronicles: Battle for Greece! Learn more about the fearsome Spartans and their unique playstyle. Pre-Order Now! Chronicles: Battle for Greece is launching November 14th on Steam! ht…
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The History Inside Chronicles: Battle for Greece
Here is displayed the History of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, made so that the deeds of humankind should not be forgotten in time, and that great and wondrous deeds – some displayed by the Hellenes, some by the barbarian…
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Learn More About One of the Newest Civs Coming Soon - the Achaemenids!
Chronicles: Battle for Greece introduces 3 new civilizations! First up? The Achaemenids! Take a deep dive to find out more about playstyle, unique units, and even a little bit of history! Intrigued? Pre-Order Now! Chron…
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New Public Update Preview - October Patch
Hello everyone! Looking to see what's ahead for the next update? Try out the Public Update Preview Program for our next October Patch. Jump in this weekend to get a sneak peek and see which bugs have been addressed. You…
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Pre-Order Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece
We are excited to announce the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece, an immersive narrative expansion that transports players to the world of classical antiquity. Coming Nov…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update Preview 125283
Tomorrow is another fun-filled update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This will bring back the Empire Wars 1v1 ladder, plus bug fixes, new quality of life features, balance changes, and more! While there are…
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Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado Starting October 3rd!
The Red Bull Wololo tournament is back with Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado starting tomorrow, October 3rd at 7:00 am PT (10am ET / 14:00 UTC)! New legends will soon be forged through the fires of competition at Castillo de…
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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Age of Empires II
Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Age of Empires II with exciting giveaways across our channels! 🎉 To enter, go to the channel with your desired prize and share your favorite AoE II memory + #25YearsofAoEI…
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Announcing Our New Public Esports Tournament Calendar!
We’re thrilled to announce a new and exciting feature for our community—starting today, the Public Esports Tournament Calendar is live! Whether you’re a competitor or a fan, this calendar is your place for staying up to…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Wololo Map Update 118476
Today’s patch is focused exclusively on addressing player reported issues with the Empire Wars maps created for the Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado ladder. For fixes related to anything else, please keep an eye on future up…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 117204
Today’s patch is aimed at addressing stability and performance issues, as well as some focused fixes for Xbox players. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and…
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Cool Off with the Steam Summer Sale!
The Steam Summer Sale is happening now! Complete your Age of Empires collection with up to 75% off on all your favorites - it’s time to Age up your Summer! Don’t wait – sale ends July 11th at 10 AM PT (17:00 UTC).
