We’re not sure if this qualifies with the ongoing “Can ‘x’ play Doom?” meme, but technically it should. Per a post on Medium, Neuroengineer Viktor Tóth has not only named three rats after the brains at id Software, John Romero, John Carmack and Tom Hall, but has trained the rats to play the classic first-person […]
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Horde Mode Coming in 6.66 Update For ‘DOOM Eternal’ on October 26
As was announced back in July, Bethesda and id Software are bringing Horde Mode to DOOM Eternal (at the cost of the planned Invasion Mode, which would’ve seen players invade other players’ games, a la Dark Souls). The new mode will be included in the upcoming 6.66 update for the first-person shooter, along with BATTLEMODE […]
‘Doom’ Now Plays on Twitter
Just when you think the running joke of making Doom run on everything has reached its zenith, along comes something else. Case in point: Doom now runs on Twitter. Okay, while it’s not quite the experience you might be thinking, it’s still pretty cool. The Tweet2Doom bot allows you (if you have the patience) to […]
Turn ‘Doom II’ Into a 3D Brawler With This Bloody New Mod
We could all use more Doom mods, right? The latest mod however moves away from the series’ trademark FPS roots, and instead turns Doom II into a bloody beat ’em up. Created by edypagaza, Doom Fighters is pure brawling action with a variety of punches, kicks, and of course, executions. The modder even threw in […]
[Review] ‘Quake’ Remains a Stellar Dark Fantasy Shooter, 25 Years On
As with the rerelease of any game celebrating more than a decade’s worth of birthdays, I went into this remastered version of Quake; the iconic, important evolution of the first-person shooter, fearing it may have been dulled by the cruel swing of time. Thankfully, I feel foolish for ever doubting it. Quake still rules 25 […]
‘Quake’ Remaster Restores Portion of Map Cut From Final Release
With the Quake remaster now out in the wild, and gamers rediscovering (and discovering for the first time) the phenomenon that was Quake, some fans have found a little something that Nightdive added back into the game that was originally cut. As noted by PCGamer, E2M6, the Dismal Oubliette, has now been fully restored. Quick […]
‘Quake’ Remaster Now Available For PC, Consoles; Limited Run Offering Loaded Physical Versions
As was expected, Bethesda kicked off QuakeCon with the announcement that Quake has gotten the remaster treatment. Available as a free upgrade for those who own it on PC or consoles, the remaster is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store for $9.99. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions are “coming soon” […]
‘Quake’ Rated by The ESRB For PC And Consoles; Official Announcement Expected Later Today
While nothing’s official just yet, it appears that Bethesda and id Software are giving props to Quake‘s 25th anniversary with a remaster. A listing for Quake has appeared on the ESRB website for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series. No further details have surfaced, but you can expect […]
QuakeCon Schedule Heavily Implies ‘Quake’ Remaster Reveal, Headed by MachineGames
With id Software’s classic FPS Quake hitting the big 2-5 earlier this year, you’d have to wonder what Bethesda was going to do as part of the celebration. Well, thanks to a “whoopsie”, we know that QuakeCon is where it’s happening. When the official QuakeCon schedule was revealed, XboxEra spotted some pretty telling evidence that […]