Tag: Doom
News Get a BFG of Your Very Own with Physical DOOM Anthology Preorder on PS5, PS4
BFG stands for big, fun games
The DOOM Anthology is currently up for preorder, offering three decades of demon slaying in one convenient bundle on PS5 and PS4, and the physical edition comes with a nifty five-inch BFG replica, replete with LED lights and a stand. Sadly, its currently only shipping to addresses in the US and Canada, and expected in...
News Iconic 90s FPS DOOM Adds All-New Campaign in PS5, PS4 Bundle
And it'll be free for many of you
Two of the greatest games of all time have been re-released on PS5 and PS4 – alongside a brand-new, original campaign created by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames. Available right now, DOOM + DOOM 2 is free to download if you’ve ever purchased DOOM or DOOM 2 individually on PS4 before. For...
Random We Regret to Inform You DOOM Has Been Ported to a Sex Toy
Did anyone ask for Dong DOOM?
For some unknown reason, the human drive to port 1993 classic DOOM to anything with a microchip remains strong, even three decades later. Famously running on calculators, freezers, and even Microsoft Notepad, we regret to inform you that someone got it working on an off-brand Fleshlight, modified so that it vibrates...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says DOOM Franchise Is Something That 'Everyone Deserves to Play'
Planned for PlayStation years ago
DOOM: The Dark Ages was just revealed and looks absolutely spectacular. In fantastic news for the PlayStation faithful, id Software's next explosive shooter has been announced as coming to PS5 on day one, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed to whom we owe this good fortune. Sitting down with IGN's Ryan...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Rips and Tears Day One on PS5
Due out in 2025
Immediately after its announcement during the Xbox Showcase, publisher Bethesda has confirmed that DOOM: The Dark Ages will release on PS5, day one in 2025. It signals a change in strategy from the Microsoft-acquired publisher, as its previous post-purchase titles, like Starfield, released exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC...
Rumour New DOOM Game Reveal at Xbox Showcase, Coming to PS5
Medieval setting in The Dark Ages
Ahead of next month's Xbox Games Showcase, outlet Insider Gaming has posted a new report claiming Bethesda plans to announce a new DOOM game during the livestream, called DOOM: The Dark Ages. Sources tell the website the new title out of id Software will be "medieval-inspired", essentially confirming it'll be a...
News Dark Horse's Epic DOOM Slayer Figure Will Cost You Both Arm and Leg at $295
Rip and tear into your savings account
Few dedicated dealers of death are so instantly recognizable as the DOOM Slayer. Thankfully, now you too can ward off the legions of hell by having a truly epic recreation of Earth's tireless protector grace your own shelf, provided you can afford that kind of protection. With 32 points of articulation and an...
Random Who Needs PS5? Legendary FPS DOOM Now Runs in Microsoft Notepad
Productivity DOOMed
It’s wild what people can achieve with a bit of willpower and knowhow. Legendary first-person shooter DOOM has been ported to everything from Casio Calculators to fridge freezers – but even we’re surprised to see it running relatively well in Microsoft Notepad. To be clear, that’s notepad.exe – the exact same program...
News New Gameplay Footage of the Cancelled DOOM 4 Shows What Could Have Been
Looks pretty awesome, all things considered
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the video game documentary channel, Noclip, today we got a look at some never-before-seen footage of the cancelled, and somewhat mysterious, DOOM 4. DOOM 4 was a project developed by id Software that was officially announced in 2008 before disappearing, being reworked,...
News There's No Save Transfer At All in DOOM Eternal on PS5
Hell hath no fury
While the unnecessary furore surrounding PlayStation 4 to PS5 save transfers appears to be improving – recent upgrades like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Wreckfest now allow you to import your last-gen save file with minimum fuss – DOOM Eternal hasn’t bothered incorporating the feature at all. It means that if you’re...
News DOOM Eternal PS5 Version Available to Download Now
Hell comes to current-gen
The DOOM Slayer took its time appearing on the PlayStation Store, but the PS5 version of DOOM Eternal is now finally available to download. It weighs in at 68GB. As a quick reminder, the post-launch campaign DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods has also been upgraded to support the enhancements the PS5 edition brings, meaning you...
News DOOM Eternal PS5 Version Heads to Hell on 29th June
Three modes to choose from
Bethesda won't be bringing new IP Starfield to PlayStation 5, but you can at least look forward to ongoing support for the publisher's pre-existing titles. One of which is DOOM Eternal, with a native PS5 version arriving later this month on 29th June 2021. This is another free PS4 to PS5 upgrade, but unlike
Random Rip and Tear Your Shelves with These Adorable DOOM Figurines
Arriving this summer
Bethesda has just announced a set of official DOOM vinyl figures. These cute little collectables are produced by Numskull. The DOOM Slayer himself is joined by three demonic nasties: Cacodemon, Arachnotron, and Imp. We've carved up a few of those in our time. These figurines can be found in DOOM Eternal, and now you can own...
News DOOM 3 VR Edition Brings a New Perspective to the FPS Classic Today
Gun game
Just a heads up, demon slayers: id’s classic first-person shooter DOOM 3 launches on PlayStation VR today. The throwback shooter has been adapted for Sony’s headset with full PSVR Aim Controller support, allowing you to physically handle the franchise’s oversized arsenal within your hands. Yes, that means you can wield your very own...
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two DLC Slays PS4 Tomorrow
Launch trailer released
DOOM Eternal will round out its post-launch DLC campaign tomorrow as part two of The Ancient Gods releases on PlayStation 4. Those of you playing on a PS5 will be able to access the DLC via backwards compatibility before the native version arrives at some point in the future, so check out the launch trailer above to get a...
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part Two Teased in New Trailer
Full trailer to follow
As promised, a teaser trailer for DOOM Eternal's next DLC, The Ancient Gods - Part Two, has been unveiled. The video is only about 20 seconds long, but the expansion looks to build off what came in The Ancient Gods - Part One. We rather liked the previous DLC,
News DOOM Eternal Will Tease Its Second DLC Episode Later This Month
On 15th March, to be exact
DOOM Eternal still has another DLC episode to release in its post-launch The Ancient Gods campaign, and we'll find out a little bit about it on 15th March 2021. Bethesda confirmed the teaser trailer drop after the expansion's achievement list leaked over the weekend, which indicated this presumably final drop of content is...
News Doom 3: VR Edition Reimagines the 2004 FPS Classic in Virtual Reality
Coming later this month
Sony has a slate of PlayStation VR announcements planned for today, and the first one is quite the surprise. Doom 3 is being reimagined for virtual reality in Doom 3: VR Edition, planned to launch on PS4 later this month on 29th March 2021. PS5 players can also get in on the action via backwards compatibility. Check out what...
News Fall Guys Goes to Hell in Crossover with DOOM
Really
Man, Fall Guys gets some amazing crossovers, doesn't it? It's not even been around for a year, and it's already had the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, Untitled Goose Game, Portal, Half-Life, and Godzilla feature with unlockable costumes. Those are some pretty high profile franchises for a daft little indie game — what could possibly be next?...
News Return to Hell in DOOM Eternal's First Expansion The Ancient Gods
Deity issues
DOOM Eternal felt like it came and went earlier in the year, but don’t let that fool you: it’s one of the best PS4 FPS games you can buy. And its expansion, The Ancient Gods, looks like more of the same – which is a good thing, if you weren’t sure. Due out on 20th October, you’ll be partnered with an old ally, as you “battle...
News DOOM Eternal DLC The Ancient Gods Part One to Be Fully Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live
More gore
Gamescom Opening Night Live is just a few days away, and hypemaster Geoff Keighley is slowly lifting the lid on some of the games that'll feature during the show. One is the unveiling of Fall Guys Season Two, but that's not all Geoff has said will be present in the livestream. DOOM Eternal's first DLC, named The Ancient Gods: Part One,...
News DOOM Eternal Render Modes Let You Transform the Visuals as You Rip and Tear
Set the MOOD
It's a quiet Wednesday afternoon, and Bethesda has taken the opportunity to spotlight a fun feature in DOOM Eternal. The bloody first person shooter looks great as it is on PlayStation 4, but if you like, you can swap out the default visuals for something a little different. There are various render modes available in the game that can...
News DOOM Eternal, The Elder Scrolls Online Confirmed for PS5, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners
Could be more to come
Bethesda has today announced that it will be bringing DOOM Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online to PlayStation 5 with native versions for both, and those who already own the games on PlayStation 4 will receive a free upgrade. The publisher hasn't stated when these enhanced ports will launch, but it does plan on sharing more...
News DOOM Eternal Provides Brief Glimpse at Upcoming DLC
More to rip and tear
DOOM Eternal is the best FPS on PlayStation 4, and the experience is only going to get better with two batches of downloadable content planned for the near future. It may not feature Mick Gordon on the audio side of things, but developer id Software has released two new screenshots which provides a very brief glimpse of the...
News DOOM Developer Ditches Composer Amid Public Spat
Gordon grief
DOOM developer id Software has confirmed that it’s parted ways with composer Mick Gordon, amid a very public social media spat. The fallout came to the fore when an audio engineer posted an image of the waveforms from one of the songs on DOOM Eternal’s soundtrack. It showed a heavily compressed profile, with a less dynamic sound...
News DOOM Eternal Pays Tribute to Final Fantasy VII Remake With Awesome Artwork
Buster sword bros
The official DOOM Twitter account has posted some eye-catching artwork in honour of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The accompanying post reads: "Congratulations to Final Fantasy VII Remake on the launch." It's always nice to see different games come together like this on social media, but this particular picture's a real cut above. It...
News Sounds Like DOOM Eternal Had a Hell of an Opening Weekend
Breaks franchise records
One of 2020's big new games, DOOM Eternal, landed at the end of last week, and by the sound of it has done very well for Bethesda. The hellishly good first person shooter had a record-breaking opening weekend, according to the publisher. Although no sales figures have been provided, Bethesda says the sequel more than doubled...
News Pick Up DOOM Eternal Early from UK GAME Stores
Hell yeah
DOOM Eternal is the best first-person shooter on the PlayStation 4, and you could be playing it as early as tomorrow morning. Despite not being scheduled to release until 20th March, it looks like GAME has been given the go-ahead to sell copies starting 18th March. The York branch was the first to confirm the early release date, but others...
News DOOM Eternal Launch Trailer Does Plenty of Ripping and Tearing
Doom Slayer is here
We cannot wait to get our hands on DOOM Eternal and this new launch trailer isn't helping things. Due for release on PlayStation 4 at the end of next week, the action-packed footage couldn't look any cooler even if it tried. If DOOM 2016 is anything to go by, this will be one of the best PS4 games of 2020. Just get a load of that...
News DOOM Eternal Gives the Doom Slayer a Makeover with Character Customisation
Isn't that cute
The Doom Slayer gives off a very, very serious vibe, but if this latest DOOM Eternal trailer is anything to go by, he loves to customise his armour and don an entirely different outfit once in a while. That's right, when the next great id Software title drops next week on PlayStation 4, you'll be able to tweak nearly everything...
News DOOM 64 PS4 Port Features a Never-Before-Seen Level Fans Should Enjoy
Along with minor enhancements
DOOM Eternal might be the big PlayStation 4 release of the month, but it's not the only trip you can take to hell and back this March. Available as a pre-order bonus alongside id Software's latest and greatest or purchased separately on the PlayStation Store for $4.99, DOOM 64 is getting a PS4 port on the very same day...
News DOOM Eternal Comes Packing a Day One Patch on PS4
At least it runs at 60fps
There are some things in modern games we just have to grin and bear, and one of these is the day one update. Most major games require the download of a big patch, usually including some crucial bug fixes, performance enhancements, and more. It means your games will be that much better when you play them, but it can be a...
News After That Awful Ad, the DOOM Eternal Soundtrack Sounds Incredible
Get the team together
If the recent TV advert for DOOM Eternal which had us all questioning the choice of music put you in a state of concern, you can now worry no longer. Bethesda has put out a new video teasing the game's heavy metal soundtrack alongside how the team put it together, and it all sounds like something truly special. Check out the...
News DOOM Eternal's TV Ad Is Being Torn Apart for Its Shocking Lack of Metal Music
Rightly so
What do you think of when you think of DOOM? Demons, big mad guns, blood-soaked hellscapes, brutal action... And thumping metal music, obviously. The unapologetically metal soundtrack to 2016's DOOM elevated the shooter massively, and we expect DOOM Eternal's track list to do the same. So whose idea was it to put generic borderline...
News Don't Worry, There Are No Microtransactions in DOOM Eternal
Eternally grateful
In case you were ever worried DOOM Eternal might employ such hellish practices as microtransactions, fear not. The upcoming FPS will have some unlockable items, but you won't be able to pay for them; you have to earn them. This information comes straight from the title's creative director, Hugo Martin. Responding to a fan...
News DOOM Eternal Is Pushing the PS4 Hardware to Its Limit
"The best technology we've ever made"
DOOM Eternal is shaping up to be a real looker on PlayStation 4, so much so that id Software executive producer Marty Stratton reckons the game pushes Sony's current-gen console to its absolute limit. The trip to hell and back already sounds like an incredible experience following a new round of previews earlier...
Round Up DOOM Eternal Sounds Like a Worthy Trip to Hell in New Previews
DOOM cranked to 11
DOOM Eternal has already been delayed once on PlayStation 4 so it can't be pushed back any further than its March 2020 release date, right? We certainly hope that's the case, so much so that this new set of previews fills us with confidence that id Software's next first-person shooter is going to be something special. We've...
News DOOM Eternal Rips and Tears Its Way to a New Trailer
The Doomslayer is back
Bethesda teased that it would be releasing an all-new DOOM Eternal trailer today, and of course, the publisher has delivered. The folks at id Software look set to launch one of 2020's most frantic, hellish, and downright fantastic experiences on PlayStation 4, so the latest footage showcased above is well worth checking out...
News Bethesda Teases Next DOOM Eternal Trailer for Tomorrow
Back from hell
DOOM Eternal might no longer be one of the biggest PlayStation 4 releases of 2020, but if its 2016 predecessor is anything to go by then this sequel is set to be one hell of a good time. Better yet, Bethesda has confirmed that we'll get our next look at the trip to hell and back tomorrow in a new trailer. How many more times can we...
News Classic FPS Games DOOM and DOOM 2 Updated on PS4
Slayer
They may have originally released in 1993 and 1994 respectively, but DOOM and DOOM 2 have just received a beefy update on the PlayStation 4. The headline addition is 60 frames-per-second support, upping the framerate from its original (and, by modern standards, unusual) 35 frames-per-second. Bethesda’s also making a curated list of add-ons...
News DOOM Eternal Delayed to March 2020
Hell rests easy for a little longer
We were rolling in today's excellent news surrounding the next-gen PlayStation 5 when id Software came along all of a sudden and dropped a bit of a stinker. DOOM Eternal, originally scheduled to release next month, has been delayed to early next year. It'll now release on 20th March 2020 along with a sweet...
News DOOM Eternal Dev Reckons It'll Take Up to 22 Hours to Beat the Game's Campaign
On a full playthrough
DOOM Eternal hasn't really cropped up at Gamescom 2019 whatsoever just yet, but we're still getting a couple of minor details about the upcoming demon-slaying experience. As spotted by Escapist Magazine, executive producer Marty Stratton recently commented on how long DOOM Eternal's single player campaign will
News Take a Long Look at DOOM Eternal in Gameplay Walkthrough with Creative Director
"The thinking man's action game"
We all know roughly what to expect from DOOM Eternal when it unleashes hell on PlayStation 4 in November, but it's been a little while since we've seen it properly. That is, unless you were in attendance at this year's QuakeCon, where creative director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton talked through...
News Deleted Age Rating Suggests DOOM 64 Is Coming to PS4
Doubt there will be cross-play
Bethesda has gone a bit DOOM mad in celebrating its 25th anniversary. The publisher recently released DOOMs 1, 2, and 3 on PlayStation 4, letting fans and a whole new generation play these old school shooters afresh. However, there's the possibility they aren't the only retro games heading to modern hardware. As...
News Classic DOOM PS4 Ports to Have BethesdaNet Login Requirement Removed
Publisher working on an update
Last week, Bethesda released DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 3 on PlayStation 4 as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The surprise arrival of the trilogy was naturally well received, but a symptom of modern games got in the way of playing the classic shooters. It was quickly discovered you first have to login to...
News Bethesda Boosts PS Now with DOOM, Wolfenstein, and Fallout
Coming on 6th August
There’s good news for PlayStation Now subscribers: Bethesda is bringing DOOM, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Fallout 4 to the service from 6th August. The publisher announced the all-star selection of software during a panel at QuakeCon. As these are all native PlayStation 4 games, you’ll have the option to either download...
News The Original DOOM Trilogy Is Now Available on PS4
DOOM 1, 2, and 3 stealth dropped
Surprise! Bethesda has kicked off its annual QuakeCon event with an "available now" announcement. If you're a fan of the original DOOM games, you're in luck -- DOOMs 1, 2, and 3 are all up for purchase right now on PlayStation 4. The first two titles include split-screen multiplayer for four players, while the third...
E3 2019 Battlemode Is DOOM Eternal's Multiplayer, Pits One Slayer Against Two Demons
2 for 1
We got a good look at DOOM Eternal at the end of Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference, including its multiplayer. For the first time, we got a peek at what id Software has been cooking up for the game's competitive experience, and it's not quite what you'd expect. Named Battlemode, the multiplayer sees one player assume the role of a DOOM...
E3 2019 DOOM Eternal Rips and Tears a Late November Release Date
See you in hell
After an impressive gameplay demonstration, DOOM Eternal was finally dated for a 22nd November release. This means the title will be competing for sales against the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and PS4 exclusive Death Stranding, but we're sure the hectic shooter will carve out its own niche in the market after the...
News DOOM Eternal Teaser Builds Hype Ahead of Bethesda's E3 2019
Bigger than you can imagine
DOOM Eternal is set to be one of the hottest games at E3 2019, and Bethesda's been building hype for its imminent press conference with a brief look at the forthcoming first-person shooter. It's just a 15-second clip, but we're officially at that point now where publishers are either teasing – or leaking like a broken...
