Tag: Doom
News Xbox's New Dynamic Background Is One Of The Coolest Yet
Say hello to the DOOM Slayer
Anyone up for another new dynamic background on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? This latest dynamic background is for DOOM: The Dark Ages, and as you can see in the video below, the dynamic part is primarily focused around the lava in the background, although the DOOM Slayer's clothing also moves a bit as well...
News DOOM 'Limited Edition' Xbox Controller Unboxing Teases Easter Egg
"It's really, really good"
Xbox and the talented folks at id Software yesterday lifted the lid on the two limited edition DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox controllers and a special Xbox Series X console wrap. DOOM's heads Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton have now done a "mystery unboxing video" of the regular Xbox wireless controller - highlighting all the...
News Xbox Announces Limited Edition DOOM Controllers And Series X Wrap
To celebrate DOOM: The Dark Ages
Xbox is treating us to multiple new limited edition controller designs and an Xbox Series X wrap for DOOM: The Dark Ages! They're all available for purchase or pre-order as of today, and they're all looking mighty fine. DOOM Xbox Wireless Controller - Release Date, Price, Where To Buy The Xbox Wireless...
News Xbox Set To Reveal DOOM: The Dark Ages Limited Edition Controller
It's a stunner!
A couple of weeks ago, Phil Spencer teased something on his office shelf that hadn't been revealed yet, and it was presumed at the time to be a DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox controller that certainly attracted a lot of attention. That controller is set to be revealed imminently, with Dealabs report
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...
News Microsoft Rejected Halo & DOOM Crossover For 'Secret Level' Episode, Say Creators
"I spent a whole weekend crafting this impassioned letter..."
If you haven't come across it yet, a new adult-animated series called Secret Level arrived on Amazon Prime in early December, and it seems to have been a big hit so far - to the point where it's been greenlit for Season 2! All of the episodes in Secret Level are based around video games,...
News Microsoft Issues Statement As 'Hundreds' Of ZeniMax Workers Go On Strike
A one-day strike across four locations
Yesterday was a turbulent day in the world of ZeniMax Media, as hundreds of unionised workers at the company went on strike against Microsoft at four different locations in Maryland and Texas. As reported by IGN, this involves people who work on the likes of DOOM, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, and is related...
News DOOM 1+2 Treated To Surprise Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Live now on Xbox Game Pass!
We didn't really expect August's release of DOOM + DOOM 2 to get many updates post-release, but Bethesda is clearly taking it seriously, with a pretty sizable patch added to the game on Xbox (and other platforms) earlier today. Perhaps the biggest highlight for many here is that cheats are now accessible via the pause...
News Bethesda's 'Enhanced' DOOM Xbox Ports Analysed By Digital Foundry, Mods Included
"Not quite perfect - but excellent nonetheless"
During QuakeCon 2024, the team at Bethesda dropped a big old surprise with DOOM + DOOM 2; a brand-new bundle of the first two DOOM games complete with a bunch of fresh enhancements. As you'd probably expect, then, the folks over at Digital Fo
News DOOM Spacesuit & Super Shotgun Mods Hit Starfield On Xbox
Slaying amongst the stars
Ever since Bethesda added official mod support to Starfield we've seen some pretty amazing creations come about — especially relating to Star Wars — but today, another Bethesda IP is in the Starfield modding spotlight. Over the last couple of days, a pair of awesome-looking DOOM mods have been added to the game's...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Blasts Its Way To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
We are so ready for this!
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it's been announced that DOOM: The Dark Ages will be coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Game Pass in 2025! You can watch the reveal trailer up above. There will also be a PS5 version of the game, which was announced following the event. Here are s
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...
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
News Phil Spencer & Co. Send Birthday Wishes To 'The Game That Changed Video Games Forever'
Happy Birthday, Marine
Few games are as influential to their respective genres as DOOM is to the first-person shooter, so it's hardly surprising to see lots of industry folks post online about the franchise's 30th birthday. Of course, the IP is now owned by Microsoft, and Phil Spencer & co. have hopped on social media to wish the first game a...
Random DOOM Composer Mick Gordon Wants A Remaster Of 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run'
We do too, Mick, we do too
We've seen a lot of games get a lot of remasters over the past few years, but for whatever reason, the original Xbox classic The Simpsons: Hit & Run has remained untouched - at least in an official capacity. The latest person to lend their support for a Hit & Run remaster is none other than the legendary DOOM and...
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...
News DOOM Composer Mick Gordon Lends Talents To Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Title 'Atomic Heart'
Atomic headbang
After years and years of development over at Mundfish studio, Atomic Heart still has a few secrets tucked away even if we've seen a lot of this game over the years. One of those secrets is that legendary DOOM composer Mick Gordon features on the game's soundtrack - get ready to struggle staying seated while playing this game! Gordon...
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...
News id Software Advertising For Combat Designer With DOOM Knowledge
Building for the future
You might remember that back in November, various job listings on the id Software website hinted that the developer was working on a "long-running iconic action FPS", which many of us believed would either be DOOM or Quake. Now, another new listing has hinted towards this even further, as id Software is l
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...
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,...
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...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite DOOM Game On Xbox?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate DOOM Eternal's free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the series on Xbox! There have been ports of the classic 90s versions over the years, of course, so we've included those below,...
News DOOM Eternal Is Getting A Totally New Single-Player Horde Mode
"We have decided to redirect our focus"
Last week saw the release of DOOM Eternal for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as a free upgrade, and now developer id Software has taken to Twitter to share an update on what's next for the game over the coming months. The big news is that the team will be abandoning plans for an "Invasion Mode" update due to...
Random We're Loving This Official DOOM & Star Wars Crossover Art
This is the slay
Happy Star Wars Day, and May the 4th be with you! Today is the day to celebrate all things Star Wars, and even Bethesda has been getting in on the fun with this amazing official DOOM / Star Wars crossover art! The company posted this over on its Twitter account earlier today, and it quickly racked up thousands of likes on the...
Random Xbox Actually 'Commissioned' This Insane Halo & DOOM Crossover Portrait
It's great to see the family come together
In one of the weirdest stories we've ever had to report (and we've reported on some weird ones!), Xbox has "commissioned" a variety of Bethesda themed portraits in honor of the company joining the first-party family. Throughout the month, more images are said to be coming, but the first is a riff of Halo...
News Xbox And Bethesda Mobile Developer Alpha Dog Working On New DOOM Game
"Run and gun through hundreds of exciting levels"
When Microsoft acquired Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax Media, it got the rights to a bunch of studios. One of them was Alpha Dog - a Canadian mobile developer, known for creating "top-tier" 3D games for portable devices. So what's the sudden interest in Alpha Dog, you ask? It's become the hot...
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...
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...
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...
News DOOM Eternal Sold 3x More Digital Copies Than DOOM (2016) At Launch
Great start
Nielsen company SuperData has published its worldwide digital games market report for March 2020, revealing that DOOM Eternal sold three million digital copies throughout its launch month. In comparison, DOOM (2016) sold just 957k digital copies during its launch back in May 2016. It's great news for the franchise, with SuperData...
News DOOM 64 Is The First Game To Run Above Native 1080p On Xbox One S
Most impressive
Classic Nintendo 64 game DOOM 64 was recently released on Xbox One to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary, and in an analysis by Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, it was mentioned that the game runs at a native 1440p on Xbox One S, making it the first game to achieve the feat. According to Digital Foundry, the company behind the...
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...
Random Creative YouTuber Makes DOOM Eternal Out Of Clay
It's gore-tastic
If you've never heard of Lee Hardcastle, he's a very popular indie filmmaker who makes "claymation that's not for children." And last week, ahead of the release of DOOM Eternal on Friday, he took to YouTube to unveil his latest gory creation based on Bethesda's new game. You can see the video for yourself above, which is currently...
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...
News Bethesda Explains Why DOOM Eternal Doesn't Have A Deathmatch Mode
Pete Hines reveals all
We're now just one day away from the official release of DOOM Eternal (well, it's already out in some places), and it's safe to say we're pretty hyped. The game has been getting fantastic reviews so far, but in a recent interview with
Video DOOM Eternal Features A Heavy Metal Choir
Mick Gordon does it again
Remember how amazing the soundtrack for DOOM (2016) was? Well, it seems like composer Mick Gordon has outdone himself once more for the upcoming release of DOOM Eternal, with a new behind-the-scenes video showcasing the team using a heavy metal choir for the soundtrack. The video above includes a four-minute long look at...
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...
