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In the early 1990s, Doom was famously installed on more PCs than Windows itself—but how many was that, actually?
We all know Doom was so popular, so monumental, that it changed videogames forever. As a society, we're still obsessed with installing Doom on increasingly improbable devices, from pregnancy tests to vapes. But sometimes I run into an old factoid about Doom, some detail from its heyday that I'd...
Steam News
In the early 1990s, Doom was famously installed on more PCs than Windows itself—but how many was that, actually?
Re-examining an old quote from Valve's Gabe Newell reveals a big gap in what we know about Doom's popularity.
PC Gamer
Luna Abyss Review: Tight Movement and Stellar Performances Carry an Unmissable Shooter Despite Bland Enemy Design
When I first checked out Luna Abyss earlier this year with its Steam Next Fest demo, I called it a clash between DOOM and Returnal because it was a fast-paced first-person shooter when you didn't have to worry about reloading your weapons, and you're constantly dodging slow to fast-moving orbs...
Wccftech
Who dies in The Boys finale? All deaths explained
Here’s everyone who died in The Boys Season 5 finale, as well has a breakdown of exactly how they met their doom.
Dexerto
The Russo Brothers say Avengers: Doomsday is a "complete reinvention" for Marvel and the audience isn't "expecting it at all"
Avengers: Doomsday is going to be "another swing," the Russo Brothers say
GamesRadar
Doomed MMORPG New World’s latest patch makes Mutations and Soul Trials more accessible
While the players enjoying New World are surely aware that their remaining time with the game is limited, that’s all the more reason to let players do more stuff in the game during that time. Clearly, the small team left at Amazon is still keeping the servers on agrees with that, and the latest...
Massively Overpowered
Doom Soundtrack Inducted Into the National Recording Registry
The soundtrack of the original 1993 Doom has been inducted into the National Recording Registry.
IGN
Original Doom soundtrack to be inducted into US National Recording Registry
The original Doom soundtrack will be added to the US National Recording Registry. Read more
GamesIndustry.biz
Cyclops is finally cool thanks to X-Men '97, Cosmic Invasion, and Marvel Rivals
Awesome portrayals of Cyclops in movies and games have made the X-Men character cool again ahead of his reappearance in Avengers: Doomsday
Polygon
Fafling Optimizes Saturn Doom Even More
Homebrew developer Fafling’s back with a new version of his optimization patch for Saturn’s Doom port, now making some levels run at a frame rate 2½ times faster than the notoriously sluggish retail release. Fafling uploaded version 0.3 of the patch last Monday to the Resources area at SegaXtreme....
RetroRGB
Doom Just Received One Of The Highest Cultural Honors In The US
The US Library of Congress has amassed numerous treasures deemed worthy of preservation over the years, and recently, the original Doom soundtrack has made the cut. Now sitting alongside other cultural artifacts that were added this year--like Beyonce's "Single Ladies" and Weezer's debut blue...
GameSpot
Doom Just Received One Of The Highest Cultural Honors In The US
The US Library of Congress has amassed numerous treasures deemed worthy of preservation over the years, and recently, the original Doom soundtrack has made the cut. Now sitting alongside other cultural artifacts that were added this year--like Beyonce's "Single Ladies" and Weezer's debut blue...
GameSpot
Pedro Pascal says "there is so much to expect" between Reed Richards and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday
The Mandalorian and Grogu star hasn't seen the Marvel movie yet
GamesRadar
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is both bootleg Disco Elysium and a spirited interrogation of fake culture in all its guises
For many players, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies will never be anything other than a seedy clone of ZA/UM's reputation-making Disco Elysium – a soul-sucking forgery of a doomy leftist masterpiece, whose original lead writers and designers have been ousted by scheming executives. It's appropriate...
Rock Paper Shotgun
Original Doom soundtrack inducted into the US Library of Congress
The soundtrack to the original 1993 Doom, has been added to the United States Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry.
DexertoDOOM: The Dark Ages First Anniversary Merchandise Revealed
Bethesda and id Software are celebrating the first anniversary of their FPS DOOM: The Dark Ages with new merchandise. The lineup includes a collection from Luke Preece x Bellelis, available now on the Official Bethesda Gear Store, including the following items: Limited edition lithograph (only 666...
Noisy Pixel
One Year Later, DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC Is Nowhere to Be Seen
But it is meant to be substantial, says dev. Today marks exactly one year since the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages, but for some owners of the PS5 game, they're still waiting on content thay paid for at launch. Alongside the PS5 title, id Software sold a Premium Edition promising a "campaign DLC"....
Push Square
National Recording Registry adds 1993 Doom soundtrack album
Bobby Prince's original Doom soundtrack will now rip and tear in perpetuity in the Library of Congress.
Shacknews
The original Doom soundtrack joins 'our national playlist' in the US Library of Congress
The United States Library of Congress got a little cooler today by inducting the soundtrack of the original Doom into its National Recording Registry. The Doom soundtrack, by composer Bobby Prince, is one of 25 recordings now designated as "audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based...
Steam News
The original Doom soundtrack joins 'our national playlist' in the US Library of Congress
Bobby Prince's groundbreaking soundtrack is one of 25 recordings inducted into the famed Library of Congress today.
PC Gamer
Best Doomfist counters in Overwatch
Across all three roles.
Dot Esports
Doom is 10 years old today, and you can pick it up for just $2 on Steam
Today is the 10 th anniversary of Doom—not the 1993 classic that changed the world, but the 2016 reboot that proved to be far better than I'd dared to hope. We celebrated the big birthday by confirming with Doom co-creator John Romero that Doom Guy was not intentionally rocking a sexy tummy window,...
Steam News
Doom is 10 years old today, and you can pick it up for just $2 on Steam
This is not a deal to be missed.
PC Gamer
PlayStation Exec Pushes Back at Gaming Industry Doom Talk, Says Next Few Years Will Be Even Better Than 2025
There's been a lot of "doom talk" in the gaming industry following studio closures, regular layoffs at big and small companies alike, and rising game development times and budgets. In late March, John Romero and Brenda Romero opined that the current state of the industry is even worse than the...
Wccftech
Talking Point: One Year Later, What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages?
Has your opinion changed since launch? As we prepare for the release of Forza Horizon 6 later this week / next week, we're also marking the one-year anniversary of yet another major Xbox first-party title in DOOM: The Dark Ages, which first launched on May 13th, 2025. Back then, we described the...
Pure Xbox
“The Smash community can’t govern itself”: Ultimate TO and coach L4st accused of sexual assault
Sigh. Another day, another creep in the Super Smash Bros. community. Team Liquid coach, commentator, and tournament organizer Ryan “L4st” Krichbaum has been banned from Smash events in Georgia after multiple people accused him of sexual assault. Is the Smash community doomed? Accusations Against...
Esports Insider
Complete Breakdown Of The Doom Prevails Commander Deck In MTG
Doctor Doom is joining forces with Loki in this villainous new Commander precon from the Marvel Super Heroes MTG set.
TheGamerFERRA is a cyberpunk FPS slasher inspired by Doom and Anime
Developed primarily by indie dev known as EllipsisWorks, FERRA is an upcoming cyberpunk FPS slasher set in a futuristic version of Japan in the year 2055. The game follows Yako, a former elite PMC operative who was betrayed and experimented on by the corporation she once worked for. After surviving...
Niche Gamer
28 Years Later 3 looks doomed after Bone Temple's failed Netflix run
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland had big plans for Cillian Muruphy in the trilogy. It may not happen.
Polygon
Xbox Game Pass May 2026 games include Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2 & Mixtape
Among the 13 games coming to Game Pass in May, Doom: The Dark Ages and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers are also listed.
ShacknewsLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight hands-on report
In Haly’s Circus, the legendary Flying Graysons are plummeting to their doom. Again. Or maybe not. After taking a long drop which typically results in Dick Grayson mourning his fallen parents, the duo gets up and promptly fires their son, prompting Bruce Wayne to employ him and take up the Robin...
PlayStation Blog
Daredevil: Born Again's Charlie Cox Says Marvel Told Him He Won't Be In Any MCU Movies
The Devil of Hell's Kitchen won't be taking on Doctor Doom.
TheGamer
D&D avoids character death, but this doom metal RPG taught me that's wrong
Playing more Mörk Borg, a doom metal-inspired apocalyptic TTRPG, made me realize that perhaps it's ok to kill characters in D&D, too.
Polygon
How To Beat The Doomscroll Anomaly In The School In NTE
To beat the Doomscroll anomaly, you'll have to find two keys inside the school puzzle in NTE, and reach a specific room to turn off the TV.
TheGamer
All Marvel movie and TV shows coming in 2026 and beyond
Every upcoming MCU movie and TV series for Phase 6 and beyond, with release dates for Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars, and Spider-Man 4
Polygon
Just how doomed is Nintendo? - Game Trader Live with Asif Khan - April 30, 2026
Game Trader Live is back! Let's talk about everything going on in the stock market.
Shacknews
Marvel Rivals’ special Avengers mode is lazy, unbalanced, and just not very fun to play
I was pretty excited to play the new MCU Avengers-themed mode in Marvel Rivals to celebrate the movie's 14th anniversary, but after just a couple of games, I'm completely done with it. NetEase Games advertised the new Path to Doomsday: The Avengers mode in Marvel Rivals as an asymmetric PvP...
Destructoid
You Can Get A Free Marvel Rivals Skin Just In Time For The New Avengers Mode
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is marching toward Doomsday, its upcoming Avengers sequel, and Marvel Rivals is starting the countdown with a new Avengers mode alongside a free skin for Loki. Subscribers to Disney Plus can claim their free Loki skin by visiting the website and scrolling to their...
GameSpotMarvel Rivals launches Avengers crossover event with new Path to Doomsday mode
The post Marvel Rivals launches Avengers crossover event with new Path to Doomsday mode appeared first on The Escapist.
The EscapistMarvel Rivals Reveals Path to Doomsday PvP Mode With A Stylish Trip Down Memory Lane
The trailer for NetEase’s hero shooter is a very welcome blast from a glorious past… with a few twists thrown in to keep it interesting.
GamingBolt
Marvel Rivals Version 20260430 Patch Notes
Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on April 30th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way: All-New Content The Avengers Cinematic Crossover All-New Mode - Path to Doomsday: The Avengers Chapter 1 of the...
Steam News
ChatGPT can now run DOOM without leaving the browser
One software engineer asked the age-old question: Can it run DOOM? The answer for ChatGPT is now yes.
DexertoMeat Engine – Beta Demo
Meat Engine is a sci-fi boomer shooter inspired by Scorn, Quake, Dusk, and Doom, set in a dark distant future stricken with war and death, featuring fast and brutal retro combat across a planet-sized sentient biomass. In Meat Engine, chaos has taken hold and death is rampant as one of the monarchs...
Alpha Beta Gamer
The Team Behind Doomed PS4 Exclusive WiLD Is About to Release a New PS5 Game
Adorable Adventures. You may recall that a studio by the name of Wild Sheep was making a game called WiLD, and it was set to be a PS4 exclusive with significant Sony backing. Unfortunately, that project ultimately failed to make it over the finish line. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Push Square
DC's Absolute Universe is getting its own Justice League and Legion of Doom
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says Thor and Absolute Superman writer Jason Aaron will head up the line's first crossover comic.
Polygon
"Whatever, Michael Crichton": One of EA's best games only exists in part because the Jurassic Park creator told ex-Doom dev American McGee to make it
Thanks, Michael Crichton
Steam News
"Whatever, Michael Crichton": One of EA's best games only exists in part because the Jurassic Park creator told ex-Doom dev American McGee to make it
Thanks, Michael Crichton
GamesRadarWe may be one step closer to a Doom 3 Path Tracing Mod
The one game that came to my mind when NVIDIA announced the RTX Remix tool was Doom 3. Sadly, though, this game uses OpenGL and RTX Remix has a lot of trouble overhauling those games. However, we may be one step closer to a Path Tracing Mod as Justin Marshall was able to implement DX12 … Continue...
DSO Gaming
Doctor Doom actor Robert Downey Jr. says he did "dream work" with Fantastic Four star Vanessa Kirby to help get into character for Avengers: Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr. did dream work with Vanessa Kirby for Avengers: Doomsday
GamesRadar
Move over, Mark Ruffalo: Andy Serkis may have just revealed a secret Avengers: Doomsday cast member
Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan might be in Avengers: Doomsday
GamesRadar
Gollum Actor Andy Serkis Suggests Ms. Marvel is in Avengers: Doomsday
Gollum actor Andy Serkis has suggested that Avengers: Doomsday will include the long-awaited return of Kamala Khan AKA Ms. Marvel, played by Iman Vellani.
IGN
This brutal 95%-rated Postal spin-off is one of Steam's greatest boomer shooters, and it's just $1 right now
Postal Brain Damaged is an unsurprisingly gross take on a classic Doom-style spin-off, and this 'overwhelmingly positive' Steam game is just $1 right now.
PCGamesN
Action roguelite Arms of God coming to Nintendo Switch
Dark Jay Studio has announced that their upcoming game, Arms of God, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. The title is slated to release on the console for sometime in 2027. Here’s a full overview of the game. Gear up for a battle through hell in this next-gen autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore...
Nintendo Everything
House of the Dragon season 3 trailer is a moody warning that doom and ruin is coming for our favorite Targaryens
The June release date has also been confirmed
GamesRadar
July 31 is a Doomsday Scenario for X LEGO Sets
LEGO fans who have been waiting for the right time to buy their dream build may want to act fast, because July 31 marks the end of a lot of sets.
Game Rant
Avatar TLA: The Fire Nation's Terrible Leadership Doomed the Nation
It was the leadership of the Fire Nation, not the country's common people or culture, that led to catastrophe.
Game Rant
Halo lead mocks rumors that the studio is chasing Arc Raiders and Marathon with a PvE extraction shooter spin-off
"Hard to remember when it wasn't always super serious doom posting"
Steam News
EA asked former Doom dev American McGee to make his next game "'more sexy,'" so he pasted "dildos onto the head of a giant snail" and "they stopped making those requests"
"Don't try to Google it"
Steam News
Halo lead mocks rumors that the studio is chasing Arc Raiders and Marathon with a PvE extraction shooter spin-off
"Hard to remember when it wasn't always super serious doom posting"
GamesRadar
EA asked former Doom dev American McGee to make his next game "'more sexy,'" so he pasted "dildos onto the head of a giant snail" and "they stopped making those requests"
"Don't try to Google it"
GamesRadar
Doom Designer Claims id Software Wasn't As Impressed With Half-Life As He Was
Half-Life might be one of the most revolutionary shooters in history, but id Software wasn't too impressed at first.
TheGamer
Saros review
You know an action game has the magic when you come out of a sequence thinking "How the hell did I survive that?" Your hands shaking with adrenaline, the controller slick with sweat. Sekiro had it. Doom Eternal had it, and Returnal had it too, with Housemarque's timeloop sci-fi thriller offering...
Eurogamer
Avengers: Doomsday’s Doctor Doom feels like a classic manga villain
Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday seems to draw parallels from the Berserk manga's Griffith.
PolygonNinja Gaiden III The Ancient Ship of Doom Joins Console Archives April 23
Developer Hamster has announced that Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom will release as part of its Console Archives lineup for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on April 23, 2026, for $7.99. Originally released by Tecmo in 1991, Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom follows Ryu...
Noisy Pixel
Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom is this week’s Console Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster has confirmed the next Console Archives release on Nintendo Switch 2, which is Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom. This one drops tomorrow, April 23. Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom originally appeared in 991. The side-scrolling action game has players uncovering the truth...
Nintendo Everything
Avengers: Doomsday Spoiler Leaked by Composer
Legendary composer Alan Silvestri has revealed a spoilery location that looks set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday.
IGNConsole Archives NINJA GAIDEN III: The Ancient Ship of Doom launches April 23
Console Archives NINJA GAIDEN III: The Ancient Ship of Doom will launch for PlayStation 5 … Source
Gematsu
Avengers: Doomsday composer spoils an upcoming location, then deletes it faster than you can say 'Latveria'
We're going into Doom's homeland for Doomsday
GamesRadar
DOOM Is The Most Important FPS Franchise (Not Call of Duty)
While Call of Duty is a cornerstone of FPS games, these reasons prove DOOM has had a slightly greater influence on shooters in the long term.
Game Rant
Red Lobster’s Infamous Endless Shrimp Return And Staff Aren’t Happy About It
One employee claimed people eat until they puke and then eat more shrimp while other staff worried that the seafood chain was doomed
Kotaku