The DOOM franchise is one of the video game industry’s most iconic. First released in 1993, the series has fluctuated in relevancy over the past 27 years. The 2016 reboot served as a fresh start for the – then – falling franchise, and was soon followed up by the 2020 …
Read More »Doom Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC this week
Back in October, shortly after Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax and Bethesda, DOOM Eternal came to Xbox Game Pass on console. Now a few months later, Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers are getting access to one of 2020’s best shooters. Today, Microsoft announced that DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox …
Read More »DOOM Eternal comes to Nintendo Switch in December
While there was some concern that DOOM Eternal for the Nintendo Switch had been cancelled, Bethesda confirmed that was not the case last week. Now, an official release date has been announced, alongside a trailer for the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Today, Bethesda announced that DOOM Eternal will …
Read More »Bethesda confirms ‘imminent launch’ for DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch
It has been quite a while since we last had an update on the status of DOOM Eternal for the Nintendo Switch. Earlier this week, pre-order customers in the US had their purchases cancelled, causing some worry that the Switch version has been scrapped entirely. Fortunately, that is not the …
Read More »DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass
With Microsoft recently purchasing ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, there was an expectation that one of the first moves as part of this newly created ownership was for Microsoft to bring Bethesda’s back-catalogue of games to the console manufacturer’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Lo and behold, this is indeed …
Read More »Check out an RTX 3080 VS RTX 2080Ti benchmark in DOOM Eternal
We're still a couple of weeks away from a full launch and reviews, but for now, we have an early look at how the RTX 3080 stacks up against the RTX 2080Ti in DOOM Eternal - all running at 4K with maximum graphics settings.
Read More »DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods is playable as a standalone game
Following on from the full unveiling of DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods Part One, more details about the expansion have been revealed. This time around, executive producer, Marty Stratton, spoke out about the project, elaborating on what to expect in length, while also unveiling that this will be a …
Read More »DOOM Eternal’s first expansion ‘The Ancient Gods’ coming in October
A few weeks ago during QuakeCon At Home, Bethesda revealed the first teaser for DOOM Eternal – The Ancient Gods. This is part one of a duo of story expansions coming to the game and now during Gamescom 2020, more of the expansion has been revealed. During Gamescom Opening Night …
Read More »Overclockers get DOOM Eternal running at 1,000 frames per second
It has been known for some time now that the id Tech 7 engine is capable of running at up to 1,000 frames per second, but powering a game like DOOM Eternal at that frame rate is no easy task. As part of QuakeCon at Home, Bethesda teamed up with …
Read More »New render modes are coming to DOOM Eternal
Recently, we reported that The Last of Us Part II would be adding new render modes to its game, allowing fans to replay the title while experiencing it in a number of different ways. Following in its footsteps is DOOM Eternal, which has now announced that it too will be …
Read More »DOOM Eternal’s first story expansion announced with teaser trailer
QuakeCon At Home is taking place this weekend and as part of the festivities, Bethesda and id Software announced the first story expansion for DOOM Eternal. The Ancient Gods will be a two-part expansion, with the first part set to release this year. You can get a taste of DOOM …
Read More »DOOM Eternal and Elder Scrolls Online will get enhancements for next-gen consoles
Bethesda is joining the growing list of publishers bringing enhanced editions of titles to next-gen consoles. For Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, Bethesda will be providing graphical enhancement updates for both DOOM Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online. These next-gen enhancements will be free for those that own the …
Read More »Bethesda announces QuakeCon at Home
Back in April, Bethesda cancelled its usual QuakeCon event due to COVID-19 and the on-going pandemic. At the time, it seemed that the event would be cancelled entirely for this year, but today, a digital version called ‘QuakeCon At Home’ was officially announced. QuakeCon at Home is taking place digitally …
Read More »DOOM Eternal producer addresses Denuvo controversy and performance issues
Last week, there was some controversy surrounding DOOM Eternal thanks to the recent addition of Denuvo Anti-Cheat for multiplayer. Folks already disagree with Denuvo’s Anti-Tamper DRM, so piling on more Denuvo software caused a particularly negative response. However, after evaluating feedback, Bethesda has changed its mind. Over on Reddit this …
Read More »Doom Eternal’s implementation of Denuvo is causing backlash
Doom Eternal has just received its first big update, and with it, the Denuvo anti-cheat system. It seems this move hasn’t been well received by a number of gamers, however, as the number of negative reviews of Doom Eternal on Steam has increased significantly, as users express their disapproval of Denuvo. …
Read More »Screenshots for DOOM Eternal’s first campaign DLC released
As great as DOOM 2016 was, the decision to focus on multiplayer for DLCs rather than the campaign wasn’t a high point. That is changing with DOOM Eternal, as id Software has already confirmed additional campaign levels post-launch, and now, we have a sneak peek at what to expect. There …
Read More »Mick Gordon promises to fix bad DOOM Eternal soundtrack himself
A few days ago, the official OST for the highly-praised DOOM Eternal was released to those who purchased the game’s collector’s edition. Unfortunately, some fans noticed that the soundtrack featured much flatter dynamic mixing when compared to DOOM (2016). The game’s composer, Mick Gordon, voiced his disapproval of the release. …
Read More »Mick Gordon disapproves of DOOM Eternal’s OST release
The DOOM series is known and loved for a large number of reasons. One of the reasons is its soundtrack which has been composed by Mick Gordon for its last two entries. Gordon’s use of digitally synthesized progressive metal has resonated greatly with fans, and has contributed to the title’s …
Read More »DOOM Eternal is estimated to have sold 700k copies on PC alone
Recently we reported on DOOM Eternal’s sales success. The first person shooter which released on the 20th of March, was said to have been the best launch ever for the franchise – though no specific figures were given. Now, thanks to PlayTracker, we know that the game is estimated to …
Read More »Doom Eternal cheat engine paves way for third-person mode and return of pistol
There have been several gameplay changes made for Doom Eternal, including the addition of larger platforming sections, a new resource management system to keep your armour, health and ammo up, as well as the removal of the starter pistol from DOOM 2016. It turns out that the starter pistol is …
Read More »DOOM Eternal has best launch ever for the franchise
DOOM Eternal launched on the 20th of March to rave reviews and proved to be quite popular on PC, outperforming many of Bethesda’s other titles when it came to concurrent Steam users. We now have more concrete details on the first-person shooter’s overall launch performance showing that the game performed …
Read More »Doom Eternal breaks 100,000 concurrent players on Steam
It has been a few days since Doom Eternal officially launched and so far, it appears to be an even bigger success than its predecessor. Over the launch weekend, there were three times as many concurrent players on Doom Eternal compared to Doom (2016), it also handily beats out a …
Read More »Overclockers UK launch a Doom Eternal gaming PC
To celebrate the launch of DOOM Eternal, Overlockers UK has introduced a new pre-built gaming system with a demon-slaying theme design sculpted around the latest episode from the DOOM franchise. It may not be the most powerful system ever, however, the new OcUK Ballista pre-built gaming system based on the …
Read More »Bethesda accidentally released a Denuvo-free version of Doom Eternal
Denuvo has been the number one choice of DRM for major publishers for quite some time now. Occasionally though, a studio will screw up its implementation and pave the way for swift piracy despite intentions to protect at least the first week of sale. We saw this happen with Mass Effect …
Read More »Patreon Exclusive: Win a copy of Doom Eternal this weekend! (closed)
Update – this competition is now closed and the winner is… russiank1! If you want a chance at winning some hardware, check out our current giveaway with AOC HERE. Doom Eternal is officially out today, with plenty of critical acclaim and fan-hype surrounding it. To celebrate the launch, we are …
Read More »Doom Eternal PC Performance Analysis
We tested Doom Eternal with a range of GPUs to see how well the game performs
Read More »Doom Eternal won’t hit 4K60 on Stadia as was previously promised
The promise of Google Stadia when it was first announced was that the streaming platform would allow for users to play games at 4K and 60fps regardless of the hardware capability of one’s PC. Since Stadia’s release however, many of the games featured on the platform have failed to hit …
Read More »Doom Eternal PC system requirements revealed with 1080p/60 and 1440p/60 targets
After spending some extra time in development, DOOM Eternal is officially releasing this month across consoles, cloud streaming platforms and of course, PC. With launch coming next week, it is time to take a look at the PC hardware requirements, which seem to be a notable jump over DOOM (2016). …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons won’t feature cloud saves
Recently, Nintendo hosted a 27 minute Direct dedicated to the upcoming life-sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Set to be released on the 20th of March, the Direct gave fans further insight into the changes and additions that will come with the release of the Switch exclusive title. Though some of …
Read More »Doom Eternal will be released without ray tracing support
Back in June 2019, when id Software announced Doom Eternal, the studio promised that the game would support ray tracing. Now, however, in an interview with Digital Foundry, Marty Stratton has said that the game won’t launch with ray tracing capabilities. In this interview, the executive producer at id Software, …
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