Age of Empires II "Age of Empires more widely played than ever," game director hails Microsoft's classic strategy game Age of Empires seems like it's only getting started more than 25 years after it made its debut. Microsoft's support for Age of Empires II shows how to do right by a long-time dedicated fanbase, and other publishers should take note Competitive players have gathered in Berlin for an Age of Empires II tournament, partially made possible thanks to Microsoft's support of the 25-year-old game. Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1A secret UI project resurfaces from the 'Microsoft Graveyard' to spruce up Edge with a modern Windows 11 aesthetic 2Is software engineering dead in the water? Mark Zuckerberg says mid-level AI engineers might claim coding jobs from professionals at Meta in 20253Mai Shiranui is headed to Street Fighter 6 with a new gameplay reveal — here's when you can play her4The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new vampire RPG and 'narrative sandbox' from former Witcher and Cyberpunk developers5Microsoft has filed a gaming patent for "crafting and altering game narratives" using generative AI