The game was released in beta mode first in the Philippines and then Australia in late 2014. We were the "test" population of players. That is why many of the top alliances and players are Filopino and Aussie based. With time this will change when more players join across the world. The final age at the moment is Enlightenment, which means many players have maxed up bases or are getting close to it. This is good news, as it means many players will be ready to to advance to the Industrial Age when it is released.