Microsoft Shocks Gamescom With ‘Age Of Empires IV’ Announcement, Confirms ‘Age Of Empires: Definitive Edition’ Launches Oct. 19 [Trailer] Microsoft just dropped a huge bombshell during its Gamescom press conference. 'Age of Empires IV' is officially in the works, directly following 'Age of Empires III,' released in 2005. by Carl Velasco