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Microsoft's latest round of layoffs and studio reorganizations has likely killed a new Age of Empires game. World's Edge, the studio overseeing the franchise, lost at least half its staff, including key figure Adam Isgreen, and was moved under Activision. Employees confirmed that a new project was cancelled. This is part of a broader Xbox restructuring that includes 268 layoffs and the transfer of the Halo franchise to Activision.
Earnest Yuen, a long-time Microsoft gaming veteran who helped revive the Age of Empires franchise and contributed to more than 50 games, announced his retirement after 31 years at Microsoft on LinkedIn. He thanked colleagues across Xbox and World’s Edge, reflected on the industry’s evolution since the Windows 95 era, and said his next chapter will focus on family, new adventures, and gaming with fewer production meetings.
Age of Mythology Retold, a remaster of the classic Age of Empires spin-off featuring mythical gods and monsters, is set to release in 2024 with updated 3D visuals, artwork, animations, and UI, as well as quality-of-life improvements. The remaster will include content from the original game and its expansions, introducing gameplay changes such as more powerful titans and the ability to traverse rivers and oceans. Age of Mythology Retold will be available on Steam and Game Pass later this year.