Apparently GFWL servers will go offline which automatically gg's AOE Online too.
SOURCE: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-20-games-for-windows-live-is-ending-for-good-in-july-2014
SOURCE: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-20-games-for-windows-live-is-ending-for-good-in-july-2014