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Age of Empires Online had a problematic production model, according to Microsoft Studios executive producer Kevin Perry. At a GDC Europe talk, he said it didn't offer enough content, but the content was too expensive to make.

Wargaming has started to outline its roadmap of upcoming titles, including an unannounced game from Gas Powered and the possibility of next-gen console development.

In announcing the cancellation of his Wildman Kickstarter earlier this week, Gas Powered Games CEO Chris Taylor said he had something in the works for his company to survive. Enter Wargaming, which has announced it has acquired the embattled developer for an undisclosed sum.

With four days left and almost $600,000 to go in it's $1.1 million Kickstarter drive for Wildman, Gas Powered Games has canceled the campaign, with company CEO Chris Taylor saying he is looking at other things to keep the company going.

Financially troubled developer Gas Powered Games apparently had the rug pulled out from under several nearly completed projects when publishers backed out at the last minute, leaving the company with nothing to show for its efforts.

Gas Powered Games may have only just launched a Kickstarter for their next game, Wildman. However, the studio is suffering layoffs. According to a report, "almost everyone at the company has been laid off."

What do you get when you cross the action RPG elements of Dungeon Siege, the RTS mechanics of Supreme Commander, and the MOBA feel of Demigod? You get Wildman, a new Kickstarter project from Taylor's team at Gas Powered Games.

Age of Empires Online has stopped active development, and will not be issuing any new content or features other than some minor updates rolling out over the next few weeks.

Age of Empires Online is adding a Babylonian civilization and the Fertile Crescent booster pack later this month.