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Laid off a day before the new DLC released.

Update as of July 8, 2026: According to updated reporting, the number of employees laid off from id Software has now hit at least 136.

A WARN Notice filed in Texas confirms that 158 people were laid off from ZeniMax just within the state of Texas. The notice was sent to Gamedeveloper.com after a request was made by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Of those 158 employees that were laid off, 136 come from id Software....

Free upgrades offered to previous owners.

id Software, working with Nightdive Studios, just re-released Heretic + Hexen. Yep, it's a two-for-one special here with today's re-release, which includes improved performance for modern platforms, an enhanced soundtrack from Andrew Hulshult, cross-platform and local split-screen deathmatch, co-op, in-game mod support, and more.

Those who already own Heretic or Hexen already will get free upgrades to the new versions. Plus,...

Plus there are yet again several bug fixes listed.

Nvidia released the 576.80 GeForce Game Ready Driver today. Included in this release is support for DLSS 4 technology for games like FBC: Firebreak and REMATCH, along with support for the path tracing update out June 18th for Doom: The Dark Ages.

I'm not 100% sure what the new driver adds to FBC: Firebreak that I hadn't already seen on the previous driver when playing ahead of the game's release. The game, with RTX and...

Time to bust out your old Discman.

Bethesda Softworks and Laced Records just opened up pre-orders for Doom: The Dark Ages soundtrack. This soundtracks is being offered in two flavors: Vinyl and CD. Man, at this point I feel like releasing a CD is even more rare than releasing a vinyl.

There are a couple of different box sets to choose from. There is a 4LP box set containing all 35 tracks from the game's original soundtrack. There is also a double LP set containing 17...

For everyone this time.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is now officially available worldwide for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Steam, Battle.net, and Game Pass. This is unlike earlier this week when DOOM: The Dark Ages was released to those that bought the more expensive version of the game. Today, it's available to everyone regardless of edition purchased.

Average review score for DOOM: The Dark Ages are holding steady at 86%. While I don't have my own review for the game anywhere,...

This "game ready" driver includes known issues for the game it's supposed to be ready for.

The string of Nvidia's rather half-baked driver updates continues today for those with Nvidia GPUs. Today, Nvidia released GeForce Game Ready Driver 576.40 to the public. This new driver is supposed to be game ready for the forthcoming release of DOOM: The Dark Ages. However, the patch notes include two rather major known issues for DOOM: The Dark Ages, with at least one requiring...

It's almost time to go medieval on some demon ass.

DOOM: The Dark Ages will arrive next week, which means it's time for the official launch trailer to drop. DOOM: The Dark Ages is out on Tuesday for those that purchase the Premium Edition can play on Tuesday, May 13. Those that get the regular edition can play on Mary 15th. Thanks to a single global release time, those in the Americas will get to play starting on May 12th at 8PM for Premium and on May 14th at 8PM for regular....

Get any 50 series card and get a free copy of Doom: The Dark Ages.

Nvidia says that they have a new bundle available starting today for their RTX 50 series cards. From now through to May 21st, if you purchase any qualifying RTX 50 series card, you will get the Premium Edition of Doom: The Dark Ages at no added cost.

This deal is for all qualifying purchases of GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or 5070 desktops, desktop GPUs, or laptops. The Premium Edition of the game...

You've never seen anything quite like this in Doom.

A new trailer is out today for DOOM: The Dark Ages. This trailer offers a look at a location you've never before seen in a Doom game, the Cosmic Realm. This trailer also shares a look at new enemy variants including the Cosmic Baron and the "otherworldly" Cacodemon.

DOOM: The Dark Ages will launch on May 15, 2025. If you purchase the Premium Edition, you get two days of advanced access, a digital artbook,...

A glimpse at that deep DOOM lore.

During this weekend's WrestleMania 41, Bethesda and id Software released a new trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages. This new trailer offers a glimpse at some of the "epic, cinematic story" that will unfold.

The DOOM Slayer is hailed as the superweapon of gods and kings. In DOOM: The Dark Ages, the Slayer will "stand and fight against the legions of Hell with a new arsenal of brutal weapons of mass destruction."
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Xbox? Never heard of it.

Phil Spencer seems to be super keen on releasing a number of Microsoft developed games on Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console. On the latest episode of the Gamertag Radio podcast, Spencer says that Microsoft is "really looking forward to supporting [Nintendo] with the games that we have."

Microsoft is already no stranger when it comes to multi-platform game releases. Titles such as Grounded and Pentiment were already released on the...

This prequel is just four months away.

Doom: The Dark Ages is officially set for release on May 15, 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game is still being worked on by id Software and will utilize the latest version of their id Tech game engine. Today during a new Xbox Developer_Direct, id Software and Bethesda Softworks confirmed that Doom: The Dark Ages will be a prequel to 2016's Doom.

You will once again step into the heavy boots of the Doom Slayer,...