Neowin News Feed for: Doom

Doom comes to Starfield with crossover quest, adds Praetor Suit, Super Shotgun, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:40:01 +0000

Bethesda is bringing over some iconic gear from the Doom universe over to Starfield in a brand-new official Creation add-on. The mission grants the Doom Slayer's armor, weapons, plushies, and more. Read more...

Doom finally ported to quantum computers, and you can play it now

Omer Dursun — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:34:01 +0000

Quantum computers have opened up new possibilities for porting classic games like Doom. A PhD researcher has created Quandoom, the first version of Doom designed for quantum processors. Read more...

QuakeCon 2024 News: Doom Eternal PC mod support; Doom Anthology release and more

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:52:01 +0000

id Software announced some new Doom-related products and updates today as part of QuakeCon 2024. These include adding support for PC mods in Doom Eternal and an upcoming Doom Anthology collection. Read more...

The original Doom and Doom II are getting newly enhanced versions from id Software

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:01:41 +0000

The iconic Doom and Doom II from the 90s are getting a new and improved version that contains enhancements like 4K support and co-op, as well as 187 mission maps and 43 Deathmatch maps. Read more...

Doom: The Dark Ages confirmed; will launch in 2025 for PC, Xbox and PS5

John Callaham — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:28:02 +0000

As previously rumored, Doom: The Dark Ages was announced today at the Xbox Games Showcase. The next game in id Software's first-person shooter series is coming to PC, Xbox, and PS5 platforms in 2025. Read more...

Doom: The Dark Ages will reportedly be announced at Xbox Showcase

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 24 May 2024 22:40:01 +0000

The long-rumored Doom Year One has reportedly turned into Doom: The Dark Ages. The latest leaks say that the game will be announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, and will feature medieval elements. Read more...

Vague rumors and filings hint at a possible new Doom game reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2024 02:56:01 +0000

There have been some interesting statements, plus a trademark filing, that suggest a reveal of the next game in id Software's Doom first-person shooter series could happen at the Xbox Games Showcase. Read more...

More Xbox games like Microsoft Flight Simulator could reportedly appear on other platforms

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:04:02 +0000

While Microsoft says that four Xbox-PC titles are coming to other platforms soon, a new report claims that other games, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, may get released for other consoles as well. Read more...

A quick look back at the creation of Doom on its 30th anniversary [Update]

John Callaham — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:02:01 +0000

On December 10, 1993, id Software released the first shareware episode of the first Doom game. It remains one of the great video games of all time, and still has a community of players and developers. Read more...

John Romero releases his new Doom episode, Sigil 2, to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary

John Callaham — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:52:01 +0000

John Romero, the co-creator of the original Doom when he worked at id Software, has released a new nine-level episode of the game, Sigil 2, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Doom's release today. Read more...

John Romero will release a new Doom episode, Sigil II, on December 10 for its 30th birthday

John Callaham — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:24:01 +0000

Id Software co-founder John Romero will release an all-new Doom episode, Sigil II, on December 10. He will also joi fellow id co-founder John Carmack to discuss Doom on that same day in a Twitch chat. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce Now will add Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein games to its cloud gaming service

John Callaham — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:32:01 +0000

The upcoming game additions to the NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud gaming service are part of its recent agreement with Microsoft to add more of its titles to competing cloud game services. Read more...

We chat with David L Craddock, the co-director of the FPS: First Person Shooter documentary

John Callaham — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:00:01 +0000

David L Craddock talks about getting involved in this crowd-funded documentary, why it concentrates on FPSs made in the 1990s, its chances for a sequel, and his new job working for John Romero. Read more...

The FPS: First Person Shooter documentary is an excellent look at the popular game genre

John Callaham — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:01 +0000

FPS: First Person Shooter is an extensive look back at the history of the game genre, with lots of new and previously unrevealed info about the development of games like Doom, Quake, and more. Read more...

It's time to play Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Bingo as we give our predictions

John Callaham — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 19:00:01 +0000

Tomorrow, Microsoft will hold its 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, and we decided to create a bingo card to see if we can predict what will be shown and announced during the live-streaming event. Read more...

QuakeCon returns as an in-person event in Grapevine, Texas August 10-13

John Callaham — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:48:01 +0000

The event will concentrate on the BYOC LAN event and will no longer offer free entry, general admission on the days of the event, or an exhibit hall. The event will be live-streamed on Twitch. Read more...

Bethesda reveals Mighty Doom, an "adorably violent" shooter for Android and iOS

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:36:01 +0000

The Doom franchise is going to Android and iOS with a new spin-off. Titled Mighty Doom, the game is a free-to-play top-down arcade shooter featuring a miniaturized version of the Doom Slayer. Read more...

Watch the original Doom being played on four CRT PC monitors in single player

John Callaham — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:46:29 +0000

AkBKukU, host of the Tech Tangents YouTube channel, managed to get id Software's first person shooter Doom 1.1 running on four old fashioned CRT monitors and it looks truly incredible Read more...

YouTuber gets Doom running in Notepad, because why not

Justin Luna — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:52:01 +0000

We've seen the popular game Doom running on calculators, pregnancy tests, and even Doom itself. A YouTuber is adding one more to the list by porting a working version of Doom to Notepad. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass gains 20 Bethesda games tomorrow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:42:23 +0000

Microsoft has announced a massive wave of Xbox Game Pass games that will hit tomorrow March 12. The games are from eight Bethesda Softworks franchises, including The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and more. Read more...

Doom Eternal arrives to Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription on December 3

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:44:02 +0000

Bethesda and Microsoft today confirmed that Doom Eternal is finally coming to the PC variant of the Xbox Game Pass subscription this week. The id shooter is already available on the console variant. Read more...

Doom Eternal launch sales break franchise records, doubles Doom 2016 numbers

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:42:01 +0000

id Software's Doom Eternal launch happened last week, and it had managed to break franchise sales records. The well-received shooter had witnessed double the sales of the 2016 reboot. Read more...

Doom re-releases get 60FPS, add-ons and other features, also now out on PC

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 19:30:01 +0000

The Doom re-releases Bethesda brought out last year have gotten an update across all platforms heralding new features. The updated games have also now released on PC via the Bethesda.net launcher. Read more...

Don't worry, Halo Wars isn't leaving Xbox Game Pass

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:00:01 +0000

Earlier today, the Xbox Game Pass app for iOS was updated to list that Halo Wars: Definitive Edition and Doom were set to leave the service, but the team has since clarified that isn't the case. Read more...

Doom re-releases updated to allow play without needing a Bethesda account

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:28:01 +0000

Bethesda has pushed out a hotfix for its new Doom and Doom II re-releases that removes the login requirement. The update should now be rolling out to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Android and iOS. Read more...

Original Doom games re-release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Android, and iOS

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:30:01 +0000

Bethesda announced at QuakeCon 2019 today that the original Doom games are getting a re-release on modern platforms, including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. Read more...

If you were waiting for Doom Battle Royale, you won't be waiting anymore

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:14:01 +0000

The granddaddy of the FPS genre is also getting on the Battle Royale train, as a mod for DOOM II brings support for 64-player Battle Royale. Its map is based on the first Doom episode. Read more...

Doom (2016) and Rage arrive for the Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:31:09 +0000

Two id Software first-person shooters have been made available for Xbox Game Pass members on the Xbox One family of consoles, them being the 2016 Doom reboot and the post-apocalyptic title Rage. Read more...

Surprise! DOOM is coming back and this time, it will be 'Eternal'

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 02:30:01 +0000

Bethesda today revealed the latest entry to its visceral, demon-killing shooter at E3, DOOM Eternal. More details about the game will be revealed at QuakeCon, in August later this year. Read more...

Doom 2016's award-winning soundtrack available on vinyl and CD later this year

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:20:01 +0000

The original game soundtrack of id Software's Doom reboot from 2016 is soon getting a physical release. The soundtrack will be available in four editions, including CD and vinyl formats. Read more...

Doom to get Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro 4K enhancements tomorrow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:24:01 +0000

Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro console owners will get to experience Doom, the reboot from 2016, in 4K resolution beginning tomorrow thanks to a free game update by id Software. Read more...

Doom update for Nintendo Switch adds motion aiming

John Keefer — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:50:01 +0000

Doom for the Nintendo Switch was a great idea. But now Bethesda and developer id Software have taken the game one step further with an update that adds motion aiming to the console-handheld hybrid. Read more...

Discount shoots up as DOOM nabs its lowest price yet

Florin Bodnarescu — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:16:01 +0000

id Software's bloody shooter gets its lowest price point to date, with a rather sizable 68% discount. As is usually the case, the offer won't be around for too long. Valid until January 28, 4PM GMT. Read more...

DOOM gets its biggest price cut yet in latest bundle

Florin Bodnarescu — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:52:01 +0000

In partnership with Bethesda, Fanatical has released it latest bundle which packages the Doom Classic Complete, Doom 3: BFG Edition and DOOM (2016). The latter gets a 66.6% discount, its biggest yet. Read more...

Doom heads for the Nintendo Switch on November 10

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:04:01 +0000

The Nintendo Switch version of Doom finally has a release date, with Bethesda announcing it to be November 10. The port will arrive with almost all the single-player and multiplayer features. Read more...

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Doom heading to Nintendo Switch

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:12:02 +0000

Two first person shooters are heading to the Nintendo Switch, with the upcoming Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and last year's Doom being announced during the Nintendo Direct presentation. Read more...

Quake Champions heading to Early Access on Steam alongside new content

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:54:01 +0000

Today Bethesda announced that the closed beta for Quake Champions will conclude, pushing the game to Steam Early Access, giving gamers the chance to get in on the action ahead of the official launch. Read more...

Doom co-creator John Romero was the inspiration behind the game's iconic cover art

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 03:36:01 +0000

After more than 20 years, Doom co-creator John Romero has revealed that he is the inspiration behind the iconic cover art that features a marine challenging a horde of demons, showing off a six pack. Read more...

Doom update 6.66 retires its season pass, all multiplayer DLC now free

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:06:01 +0000

The upcoming Doom 6.66 update will bring about a host of changes for the game's multiplayer portion, including all previous DLC for free. A Doom free weekend begins July 20 for Xbox One and PC. Read more...

This Weekend's PC Game Deals: Stay strong, the Summer Picnic Sale is still on

Adrian Potoroaca — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 06:30:01 +0000

Chances are that your wallet hasn't survived your adventures in the Steam Summer Sale wonderland - but in the event that it did, use our roundup of the best bargains to finish it off. Read more...