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id Software's DOOM reboot gets May 13th release date News

Bethesda has announced that the DOOM reboot finally has a release date. The game will be released for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on the 13th May, 2016 - and yes, that date falls on a Friday. The DOOM collector’s edition and the Demon Multiplayer pack pre-order bonus have also been announced, along with a new trailer.

John Romero creates first new Doom level in 21 years News

The illustrious Doom series and, in fact, much of the first-person shooter genre as a whole owes quite a lot to John Romero, who helped create and popularize the genre with the Wolfenstein and original Doom games over 2 decades ago. Now it seems Romero is getting back in the saddle somewhat. He released his first new Doom level in over 21 years.

Doom creator John Romero shows off Super Mario Bros 3. PC demo from 1990 News

It's an hard-to-debate fact that Super Mario Bros. 3 lit the gaming universe on fire with enjoyment when it was released back in 1988. Still the definitive Mario game for most people, it went far beyond emulation for John Romero and his team at the soon-to-be id Software. They made a demo two years later in 1990 that they were ready to pitch to Nintendo.

Latest DOOM Closed Alpha goes live this weekend News

id Software is gearing up to throw players into the mix again. The second closed Alpha Test for the latest DOOM game is coming up on this weekend, giving eligible players an opportunity to see the hellish sights of the latest id creation.

DOOM video showcases “push forward” multiplayer combat‏ News

Id Software's upcoming DOOM reboot features what the developer calls “push-forward combat”. That is a slightly silly way of saying the game is really, really fast. Publisher Bethesda has released a developer commentary video on the game's multiplayer mode, showing off not just the breakneck pace, but also some of the special power-ups you'll be able to grab.

Bethesda showcases DOOM's SnapMap level editor News

Bethesda's upcoming DOOM reboot sadly won't feature full modding support, but it will at least come with a rather nifty level editing tool called SnapMap. Essentially, this bit of kit allows players to quickly slot together levels to play in co-op and multiplayer, or, if you're not the creative type, search a content hub for the best community offerings.