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1s | Emma: So we're only a few weeks into 2024, |
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4s | and we've already seen some amazing things happening |
6s | in the Age of Empires eSport scene. |
9s | Earnest: Our community is truly phenomenal |
12s | and we are excited to have Age tournaments all year round - big and small. |
16s | A special thank you to all of our creators, |
19s | tournament organizers, and admins for putting on such great shows. |
23s | Emma: In January we watched as ten of the best |
25s | Age II players from all over the world headed to Berlin |
29s | for the fifth and final edition of Nili’s Apartment Cup. |
33s | Caster: Harry gets an attack round, he needs another one... |
35s | Emma: The memories made there will last a lifetime |
37s | and we'll always look back fondly on years of heartwarming |
41s | and hilarious moments. |
43s | Earnest: Thank you to Nili for bringing players |
46s | and casters together and literally |
48s | inviting us to your home to watch this unique tournament experience. |
53s | That's a tough act to follow, |
54s | but I hear T90 is up to the challenge. |
57s | Emma: He certainly is! |
59s | We're glad to see another Hidden Cup after a three-year break. |
62s | The qualifiers have been incredible and we're so hyped |
65s | for the main event starting February 25th. |
69s | Earnest: We have to admit something, |
70s | we did conspire a little with T90 |
73s | in choosing the hero names to represent the players. |
76s | We've hidden a few from our newly announced upcoming |
79s | Age II campaign DLC, <i>Victors and Vanquished</i>. |
82s | Emma: So the heroes were hidden too? |
86s | I thought we were just having to guess who's who amongst the players. |
90s | Earnest: That's not all we have going on. |
92s | The release of <i>The Sultans Ascend</i> expansion |
95s | brought fresh energy to Age IV eSports. |
98s | The new expansion really shook up the meta for players |
100s | and there are so many new options to explore. |
103s | Emma: Adding two new civilizations and |
105s | four variant civilizations has really changed the game. |
109s | We can't wait to see what new strategies players come up with. |
112s | Earnest: There’s no better time to see this in action. |
114s | EGCTV's The Elite Classic 2 qualifiers are about to kick off. |
119s | Make sure you tune into the playoffs starting March 2nd. |
124s | Emma: And let's not forget the latest news. |
126s | Our friends at Red Bull have given us the honor of making a big announcement. |
131s | Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado |
135s | is coming later this year. |
137s | Earnest: We are looking forward to it! |
138s | This partnership has been so wonderful over the years |
141s | and I can't wait to see what this next event brings. |
145s | There will be some differences, |
146s | but we are not ready to share any more just yet. |
150s | Stay tuned for more information. |
152s | Emma: Speaking of information, we know it can be tricky to keep track |
155s | of the many things taking place across all the Age of Empires games. |
159s | We've added an official events calendar to our website, |
162s | covering tournaments and in-game events and information |
165s | so you can easily see what's happening in one convenient place. |
169s | No spoilers there though. |
170s | Some news will have to wait for a big reveal, |
173s | but rest assured, 2024 is shaping up to be a great year |
176s | for Age of Empires eSports. |
178s | Earnest: All right, no spoilers. |
180s | But we do have something else to reveal today. |
183s | Melinda, our talented Art Director, |
186s | will take you behind the scenes now |
188s | to look at some incredible designs in <i>Age of Mythology: Retold</i>. |
192s | Emma: I’m so excited for this one. |
194s | Earnest: Same. Same. |
195s | Over to you, Melinda! |