Three Moves Ahead 651: Age of Empires II in 2026 feat. Hera

About this episode

Len and DM discuss the future of Age of Empires II with world champion Hera.

Len and DM are joined by the current Age of Empires II world champion, Hera, to discuss the state of the game in 2026. We try to explain its longevity, examine what it takes to be a top-level esports player, and discuss Hera's streamer invitational tournament, The King's Gauntlet.

People in this episode

Hosts: Len, DM

Guest: Hera

Topics covered

• Age of Empires II
• esports
• streaming
• game longevity
• tournaments

Keywords

• Age of Empires II
• Hera
• esports player
• streamer invitational
• The King's Gauntlet

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Age of Empires II

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