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Strog Rock
Almost exactly two years on from Nightdive Studios' phenomenal remaster of the original Quake, old-school FPS fans are being treated to a second helping of revamped retro-fragging action with this all-new enhanced version of iD Software's seminal sequel and, joy of joys, it's only gone and dropped onto Xbox Game Pass. Let’s not beat...
Review DOOM Eternal - One Of The Best First-Person Shooters Ever Made
DOOM! Shake the room
We've just blasted and beaten our way into a remote cultist facility deep in the Artic Tundra, hot on the heels of the hell priest Deag Ranak. As we enter this towering death complex its tannoy speakers squeal to life – "The slayer has arrived. All mortally-challenged personnel please be advised." Ahead of us lies a bloody...
Hurt me plenty
Making a game that's due to be a part of one of gaming's most cherished franchises must be an absolute nightmare for developers. Remastering something that came out a few years ago so that it has shinier graphics and tweaks but still retains the feel of the original must be difficult enough, but to take a game that's so well thought...
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Wednesday29th Jan 2025
Talking Point Will DOOM: The Dark Ages Become id's Best Modern DOOM Game?
Do you think it has what it takes?
Xbox has planted a major AAA flag in early 2025 with its May release date for DOOM: The Dark Ages, and after that amazing Developer Direct showcase, we're now wondering how far id Software can go with its next title. Ever since Bethesda's FPS experts rebooted the DOOM franchise back in 2016, we've absolutely loved...
Tuesday28th Jan 2025
News DOOM's OG Creator Praises Xbox Game Pass For Removing 'Barriers'
"I mean who doesn't want that?"
Xbox Game Pass has helped Microsoft's gaming division boom in recent years with its new titles available day one on the service, and while it's not necessarily everyone's cup of tea, there are still millions of fans out there. This includes industry legend and DOOM creator John Romero, who recently praised Xbox's...
Saturday25th Jan 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Drops Multiplayer In Favour Of 'Most Expansive' Campaign Ever
"We're just really happy with the decision"
Xbox and Bethesda developer id Software this week shared a proper reveal of DOOM: The Dark Ages and more details about it are beginning to emerge. One thing, in particular, highlighted in the first round of previews - is the fact this game is a "strictly campaign" affair. In other words - don't expect...
Friday24th Jan 2025
Roundup The First Previews Are In For DOOM: The Dark Ages
Get ready to rip and tear this May
Well, it's now officially confirmed - DOOM: The Dark Ages is releasing for Xbox, Game Pass, and other platforms on May 15, 2025. This title has obviously been in the pipeline for some time now, and with this in mind, multiple outlets have already experienced guided previews of the new prequel entry. The first...
Thursday23rd Jan 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Punches Onto Xbox Game Pass In May 2025
Right around the corner!
Id Software is back, and their next game is out sooner than you might think! Bethesda's FPS expert has announced that DOOM: The Dark Ages is launching in just a few short months on May 15, 2025 - and it'll be available day one on Game Pass now that the studio is a part of Team Xbox. This has all been announced during...
Tuesday7th Jan 2025
News New Nvidia Ray Tracing Footage Gives Us A Fresh Glimpse Of DOOM: The Dark Ages
Blink and you'll miss it
As parts of its efforts to impress at the CES 2025 tech convention, Nvidia has shown off its latest ray tracing improvements with DLSS 4 - and the short teaser up above gives us a fresh glimpse at Xbox's DOOM: The Dark Ages. Admittedly, this is a very short clip of the upcoming id Software title, but to be quite honest, we...
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Phil Spencer Explains Why DOOM: The Dark Ages Is Releasing On PS5
Marty Stratton played a part
One of the major highlights during the Xbox showcase this year was the official reveal of DOOM: The Dark Ages for Xbox Series X|S and PC. Although Bethesda and id Software are now operating under Microsoft's gaming division, it's also been confirmed for PlayStation 5. If you're wondering what's up with that, Phil...
Saturday25th May 2024
News DOOM: The Dark Ages To Be Announced At Xbox's Showcase, Claims New 'Exclusive'
And it's supposedly coming to "PlayStation as well"
There have already been some signs a new DOOM game could be appearing at this year's Xbox Games Showcase and a new "exclusive" has now independently verified this while also providing some new information about the title. According to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, the final name of the new entry...
Monday13th May 2024
News Bethesda Trademark Hints At New DOOM Announcement For Xbox Games Showcase
It's also been teased by Tom Warren
Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Games Showcase is very much shrouded in mystery right now — aside from the all-but confirmed Call of Duty Direct segment — but a newly discovered trademark, alongside a fresh teaser, are starting to point towards a potential DOOM appearance during the show as well. First off, let's
Friday19th Jan 2024
News 'Quake 6' Was Teased At Xbox Developer Direct, And We Didn't Even Spot It
You cheeky fellows
The dust is beginning to settle on Xbox Developer Direct 2024, but not before fans have managed to extract one final teaser from the showcase. During MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle segment, Bethesda seems to have teased a new Quake game. Yep, during a section of Indiana Jones developer chit-chat, a whiteboard is...
Saturday18th Nov 2023
News Gabe Newell Reflects On Exiting Microsoft To Go Make Half-Life
"On the surface, we should have failed"
Valve is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic first-person shooter Half-Life, and as part of this, it's released a lengthy documentary discussing the entire history of the project. It also happens to have a segment touching on the co-founders' departure from Microsoft. This includes both...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News id Software Apparently Helped Starfield's Team With Graphics
Todd Howard reveals
Starfield is set to be a huge experience, so it's no surprise Bethesda called on some support from other teams throughout the course of development. With this in mind, game director Todd Howard has now specified how exactly the DOOM creators at id Software have helped out on the expansive space RPG. Speaking to IGN, Howard...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Seems Extremely Excited About id Software's Next Game
He knows they're cookin'
Lots of Xbox first-party developers were present at Sunday's big showcase, but unfortunately, DOOM developer id Software wasn't one of them. However, the team is being inserted into the conversation anyway, with Xbox boss Phil Spencer seemingly doing his best to mention the studio. In a sit-down chat with GiantBomb, Xbox's...
Monday6th Mar 2023
News 'DOOM 4' Early Gameplay Shows Very Different Take On The Series
Ah, what could have been!
'DOOM 4' eventually became just DOOM at some point during its development, as legendary dev id Software rebooted the series back in 2016, dropping any sort of subtitle. The game essentially reinvented the franchise after DOOM 3, but at one stage, the title was much, much closer to the 'survival horror' style of the previous...
Thursday17th Nov 2022
News Bethesda Fires Back At Legendary DOOM Composer Mick Gordon, Rejects Accusations
"We stand ready with full and complete documented evidence"
Last week, DOOM Eternal composer Mick Gordon released a statement (via Medium) accusing the game's executive producer Marty Stratton of lying about the circumstances surrounding the game's soundtrack, and using "disinformation and innuendo" to blame him for its failure. The game's...
Friday19th Aug 2022
News id Software Says It's Hard At Work On Its 'Next Big Game'
What could it be?
It's QuakeCon this weekend, and apart from sales and new game announcements for Xbox's PC Game Pass, there's also been some updates about id Software. At the very beginning of the show, Marty Stratton confirmed the "next big game" from id Software was currently in development. It's not exactly a surprise, but it seems to be an...
Thursday20th Jan 2022
News DOOM Eternal Goes Purple With New Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Raise hell in style
The Doom Slayer dressed in all purple? Sure, why not. As part of the latest set of Game Pass Perks, a selection of rather colourful content comes to DOOM Eternal, featuring quite a few cosmetics. In total, there's three packs here for use across Campaign, Battlemode, and the game's photo mode of course. The sets are dubbed "Arch...
Monday1st Nov 2021
News id Software Is Hiring For A 'Long-Running Iconic Action FPS' Game
What could it be?
id Software appears to be ramping up development for a new project, which is said to be a "long-running iconic action FPS". A variety of job listings at Id Software's Texas studio have numerous openings available, many of which claim a "long-running iconic action FPS" is in development. The Skybox Artist job listing also adds that...
Thursday21st Oct 2021
News Horde Mode Is Kicking Its Way To DOOM Eternal Next Week
Get ready, slayer
After being announced back in July, the long-awaited Horde Mode for DOOM Eternal is finally arriving on October 26, along with a bunch of other new updates. As part of the appropriately named Update 6.66, Horde Mode is being added for free, and the teaser trailer above gives us a taste of what we can expect. The arcade-style mode...
Saturday9th Oct 2021
News Bethesda & id Software Congratulate Nintendo On Metroid Dread's Release With DOOM Artwork
Doom Slayer's outfit has also been added to Smash
Earlier this week in the world of Nintendo, Doom Slayer was announced as a Mii Fighter Costume for the all-star brawler Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now, just days later, id Software and Bethesda have congratulated Nintendo and MercurySteam on the latest Switch exclusive, Metroid Dread. To celebrate,...
Wednesday6th Oct 2021
News Xbox Joins In On #ThankYouSakurai Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrations
"It's an honor for us and our friends"
Although many Xbox fans were hoping to see Halo's Master Chief added to the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the final fighter, it turned out to be Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series in the end. Microsoft fans didn't walk away empty-handed, though - with id Software's Doom Slayer entering the battle as...
Saturday21st Aug 2021
Video YouTuber MVG Reveals His Role In Developing The Quake Remaster
"It's just a dream come true"
After a number of rumours, id Software and Bethesda this week announced (and released) a Quake remaster on all platforms including the Xbox Series X and S. As you might have already heard - Nightdive Studios assisted in bringing the game to these modern systems. Nightdive game developer and YouTuber, MVG, has also...
Friday20th Aug 2021
News Phil Spencer Talks About Quake’s Legacy Within The Games Industry
"You can remember before Quake and after Quake"
The Quake remaster's surprise announcement and drop into Xbox Game Pass yesterday was a very welcome one. It's a game with a huge cultural impact and one that Xbox boss Phil Spencer recognises. As part of Quakecon 2021, Spencer delivered a small message about the game and how "it set a bar" when it...
Tuesday29th Jun 2021
News Demon Slayers, DOOM Eternal's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Live
With raytracing, 120FPS support, and more
Seems like it's been a long time coming, but DOOM Eternal is now upgraded for Xbox Series X|S with a lovely free update. Players can take advantage of three modes on Xbox Series X and two on Xbox Series S. The Series X specific modes include a raytracing mode, which runs at 60FPS at 1800p; Performance Mode,...
Wednesday17th Mar 2021
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two Arrives On Xbox Tomorrow
Here we go!
DOOM Eternal's second expansion, The Ancient Gods - Part Two, will be launching on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on March 18, Bethesda has announced. Concluding the events of The Ancient Gods - Part One, the next and final DLC instalment promises more firepower, hellish enemies, and impressive set pieces to wage war within...
Saturday13th Mar 2021
News Phil Spencer Already Thinking About Possible Xbox And Bethesda Collabs
And how Xbox can utilise id Tech
The "Microsoft joins Bethesda" roundtable earlier this week gave Xbox fans a chance to learn more about the company behind hit series like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Of course, there are a number of other studios under the Bethesda banner team Xbox is also looking forward to working with. Head of Xbox, Phil...
Monday8th Mar 2021
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two Trailer Arriving Next Week
We're ready!
DOOM Eternal's second downloadable content is getting ready to show itself to the world, as a teaser trailer has been said to be arriving on March 15. The Ancient Gods - Part Two will continue where the first expansion left off, bringing a brand new story to the DOOM universe, complete with the iconic visceral combat. To mark the...
Monday22nd Feb 2021
News Doom Eternal Director Shares His Idea For A Female Doom Slayer
"I’ve definitely put a lot of thought into that"
Doom Eternal is an absolute thrill ride of a game that is filled with gut-tearing violence and punchy gunplay, and the game’s director has recently shared his idea on if the protagonist was female and how it would affect said gameplay. As discovered and quoted by Video Games Chronicle, the...
Tuesday16th Feb 2021
News DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods, Part Two Has Been Rated
Hell yes!
2020 saw the release of id Software's latest game, DOOM Eternal. It was followed up by The Ancient Gods: Part One. While we've not heard anything about the Part Two DLC just yet, last week on 12th February, it was rated by the Australian Classification Board. This might be a sign that an official announcement is on the horizon...
Saturday8th Aug 2020
News id Software Teases First Expansion For DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods, Part One
The fight's not over yet
This year's QuakeCon is now officially underway! In the opening broadcast, id Software's Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin teased the first single-player expansion for DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods, Part One. Here are the full details about it from the Bethesda website: Your victory over the hordes of Hell spared Earth from...
Monday4th May 2020
News id Software Details 'Eroded Trust' Issues With DOOM Eternal Composer
Won't be working together on DLC
A few weeks ago, some DOOM Eternal fans noticed that the game's official soundtrack didn't sound quite right, with one Twitter user noting that it lacked dynamic range due to heavy compression. In response, beloved DOOM composer Mick Gordon explained that he didn't mix the tracks in question and "wouldn't have done...
Saturday4th Apr 2020
News DOOM 3 Was Released On The Original Xbox 15 Years Ago, Do You Remember Playing It?
We've got some horrific memories
Just a few weeks after the launch of DOOM Eternal on Xbox One and multiple other platforms, the third entry in id Software's hellish series is now celebrating 15 years since its release on the original Xbox hardware. To be more precise, this game first graced Microsoft's home console on 3rd April 2005. Whether you...
