When you think of blasting in gaming, you can't help but think of Doom. After all, the series has been home to some of the best FPS games since 1993, with many of those entries still feeling as good to play today. Doom: The Dark Ages looks to be continuing that reputation, all while refusing to simply offer more of the same. Instead, it evolves the demon-destroying series in new directions with its 'stand and fight' premise.
Developer: id Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Release date: May 15, 2025
With a shield and a parry of all things, and what appeared to be a slower pace, we knew we had to check it out when we got the invite. Spending three hours with various levels from different points in the Doom: The Dark Ages, we had a great introduction that answered a lot of the questions we had. And any queries that remained? We were able to put them to game director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton right after. Now we get to share all that knowledge with you! So stick around as we dig deeper into Doom: The Dark Ages.
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