![You can play Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition on Steam for free this weekend - and you should](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_french.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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We band of brothers Age of Empires 4 review — A learning experience
A safe, but absorbing real-time strategy game that respects its history.
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CHASE THE STAG You can play Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition on Steam for free this weekend - and you should
The Enchanted Forest Event is also live.
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New civilizations coming to Age of Empires 4, play the game for free on Steam now through August 29
Two new civs are coming in October.
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TIME OF THE SEASON Age of Empires 4 players are getting Ranked Play, a Content Editor, Seasonal Events and more
The Season One update is called Festival of the Ages and it will feature some changes and new additions.
![You can play Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition on Steam for free this weekend - and you should](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_french.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![New civilizations coming to Age of Empires 4, play the game for free on Steam now through August 29](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age-of-empires-4-october-update-malians.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
New civilizations coming to Age of Empires 4, play the game for free on Steam now through August 29
![Age of Empires 4 players are getting Ranked Play, a Content Editor, Seasonal Events and more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_S50aVWp.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
TIME OF THE SEASON | Age of Empires 4 players are getting Ranked Play, a Content Editor, Seasonal Events and more
![Age of Empires 4 getting mods, ranked mode, hotkey improvements, and more this spring](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_french.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
COMING THIS SPRING | Age of Empires 4 getting mods, ranked mode, hotkey improvements, and more this spring
![Online is great, but the joy of a LAN party is still unmatched](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stree-fighter-5.jpeg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Fat of the LAN | Online is great, but the joy of a LAN party is still unmatched
![Cyberpunk 2077 manages to be a top seller on Steam in 2021](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cyberpunk_2077_johnny.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Cyberpunk Success | Cyberpunk 2077 manages to be a top seller on Steam in 2021
![Best of 2021: Resident Evil Village, and Steph's other GOTY pick](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/resident_evil_village_april_screens_8.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
STEPH'S GOTY PICK | Best of 2021: Resident Evil Village, and Steph's other GOTY pick
![Age of Empires 4 design director departs Relic after 24 years](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Age of Exit | Age of Empires 4 design director departs Relic after 24 years
![Age of Empires 4 players can expect a new patch soon along with a big Winter Update](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires-_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
ROADMAP | Age of Empires 4 players can expect a new patch soon along with a big Winter Update
![Age of Empires 4 exceeds 70,000 concurrent players on launch weekend](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_gameplayjpg.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Rage of Empires | Age of Empires 4 exceeds 70,000 concurrent players on launch weekend
![Age of Empires 4 reviews round-up - all the scores](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_russia.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Round-Up | Age of Empires 4 reviews round-up - all the scores
![Age of Empires 4 review — A learning experience](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
We band of brothers | Age of Empires 4 review — A learning experience
![One of the year's best games headlines October Game Pass titles](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the_forgotten_city-3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
what a line-up! | One of the year's best games headlines October Game Pass titles
![Top 7 games releasing in October - FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, Metroid Dread, and more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/metroid_dread.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
New games! | Top 7 games releasing in October - FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, Metroid Dread, and more
![This weekend's Age of Empires 4 technical stress test is open to everyone](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Weekend sorted | This weekend's Age of Empires 4 technical stress test is open to everyone
![Age of Empires 4 trailer takes a look at the Holy Roman Empire and Moscow campaign](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age%20of%20empires%204.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Take our money | Age of Empires 4 trailer takes a look at the Holy Roman Empire and Moscow campaign
![Age of Empires 4 release date set for October 28](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ages-of-empires-4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Age of Empires 4 out this fall, first in-engine gameplay shows the Delhi Sultanate, more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_capture_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Age of Empires 4 gameplay showcase coming April 10](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_capture_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Age of Empires 4 set in medieval period, gameplay reveal trailer shows two factions](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/aoe4.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Microsoft once again teasing Age of Empires 4 for X019](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_capture_3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Microsoft teases Age of Empires 4 gameplay at X019 in November](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_capture_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Here's why Age of Empires 4 wasn't shown at E3](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_capture_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Age of Empires 4 announced, and it's being developed by Dawn of War and Company of Heroes creator Relic](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/age_of_empires_4_capture_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)