'It's been an amazing journey going through all of the games that we've done so far, really diving into each of the different communities,' he told us. We spoke to Adam Isgreen, studio Creative Director for World’s Edge, about the evolution of the franchise.
The Definitive Editions are remastered versions of the originals, improving on things like the graphics and UI, as well as adding new content, while maintaining the essence of the classic games that we know and love. Microsoft, through its Xbox Games Studios division, then partnered with Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media and Microsoft subsidiary World’s Edge Games Studios (formed specifically to focus on AoE) and began work on the franchise. In 2001 Ensemble Studios was acquired by Microsoft and later disbanded in 2009. (Image credit: Microsoft) Joining Microsoft