Age of Empires: Definitive Edition could release on Steam at somepoint

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a Windows 10 exclusive, but it could end up on Steam. Eventually.

Adam Isgreen, creative director for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, suggested the recently released game could arrive on Steam at some point in the future.

PCgamesN asked Isgreen in an interview why Microsoft Studios focused development on the Windows Platform instead of Steam. According to Isgreen, it was partially due to wanting to make the “best version of the game” at this point.

Plus, a little marketplace “competition [isn’t] necessarily a bad thing.” He says that the team is currently focusing on the UWP build of the game, and “just want to make the best version of the game that we can at this point.”

Other distribution platforms aren’t out of the question for the future. At present, though, the current Age of Empires: Definitive Edition build “doesn’t necessarily have all the functionality we would want if we were to bring it to Steam.”

Isgressn added he’s fully aware “some people have issues with the Windows 10 Store,” but once the build is finished, the team will “figure out” if Age of Empires: Definitive Edition can be made available elsewhere.

According to PCgamesM, Microsoft previously said Valve were keeping the game off its platform, but should it and other stores start offering full Windows 10 support, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition could see a release outside the Windows 10 store.

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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/20/age-empires-definitive-edition-release-steam-point-future/

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GhostPosted:

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Mikey This would be pretty interesting if this came to Steam, I do need some new games, that's for sure.


You'd get bored of this i think, it doesn't look fun at all.


I agree, doesn't look at all appealing imo.

CraigPosted:

Mikey This would be pretty interesting if this came to Steam, I do need some new games, that's for sure.


You'd get bored of this i think, it doesn't look fun at all.

TomPosted:

Maze Wow I completely forgot about age of empires... This article makes me wanna go out and buy a few of the older ones, maybe check out this one as well...


Already went back to Stronghold and an old game I use to play "Tribal Trouble" just because of this article.

TOXICPosted:

This would be pretty interesting if this came to Steam, I do need some new games, that's for sure.

MazePosted:

Wow I completely forgot about age of empires... This article makes me wanna go out and buy a few of the older ones, maybe check out this one as well...

TomPosted:

2018 I have never played this game. Going to watch some gameplay right now and if it does come out on steam I might pick it up. Wondering why it idnt already on steam...


Age of Empire isnt talked upon much but I remember the old days when Stronghold was the shit. Probably one of the best games in the old days.

That1kidv2Posted:

I'm not even that old and I'm probably going to get this, I loved these games. Nothing beats classic age of empires! Big fan of empire earth also! Always nice to take a break away from the online multiplayer and play these

QTPosted:

I have never played this game. Going to watch some gameplay right now and if it does come out on steam I might pick it up. Wondering why it idnt already on steam...

TomPosted:

Age of Empires is a great game but I dont see why it isnt on Steam. Although the game is really outdated in many things, a chunk of the old gamers and some newer gamers would love to have this on Steam to play again.

ZydrinPosted:

I believe it could and would sell. The game is good and needs a better version. I'd probably be interested in getting this if it went on sale.


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