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DOOM

DOOM is one of the breakthrough games of the FPS genre. The player controls the Doomguy through a series of levels set in military bases on the moons of Mars and in Hell.
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Doom and Rage have been added to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass

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It appears like Microsoft will be an accomplice in Id Software, Bethesda and Avalanche Studios' efforts in hyping up their upcoming releases Doom Eternal and Rage 2, by adding Doom and Rage to their Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Amazon discounts at least 10 PlayStation Virtual Reality titles

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Hot on the heels of Oculus Go's launch and resulting cheapness overload, Amazon discounted as much as 10 PlayStation Virtual Reality games so if you're waiting for a chance to hop aboard the VR train, this is probably a smart time to do so.

DOOM is getting patched for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro with 4k support

It seems the consoles are getting some love from id Software, as they release 4k resolution patch 2 years after the game's original release. Now players will get to enjoy bashing demons' heads with even more beautiful visuals than before.

Doom VFR now works with Oculus Rift - on the SteamVR Beta branch

Bethesda’s Doom VFR initially didn't work with Oculus Rift. One day after the game launched, Valve deployed an update to fix the issue. Doom VFR currently works on the SteamVR Beta branch.

Doom graphics comparison: Nintendo Switch vs PC

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In our latest graphics comparison video, we take a look at the visual differences of Doom when played on Nintendo Switch and PC.

Doom - coming to Switch in November

Doom for Nintendo Switch will come out in November. The game will feature a singleplayer campaign, an Arcade Mode and various multiplayer modes. A new id Software developer video explaining the game's features was released today.

Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy still owns the UK charts

Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is still going strong. In the top 10, the Bandicoot is followed by Fallout 4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Forza Horizon 3 have both found their ways back into the top 10.

N.Sane Trilogy still on top of the UK sales charts

N.Sane Trilogy topped the UK sales chart again this week. The list's mainstays such as GTA V and Fifa 17 are still among the top 10. Miitopia dropped down to number eight.

Movies based on video games

Games, being the beautiful interactive medium they are, generally don't translate well onto the big screen. This week, I take a look at some of the movies who tried to pack several hours of button-mashing fun into an hour and a half of just staring into a projection screen.

DOOM's multiplayer DLC is now free

Last year's Doom reboot had 3 multiplayer DLCs, all of which are now free. Id Software and Bethesda have restructured the game's multiplayer progression system. This also means that players who previously passed on paying for DLC now have free access to the content.