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DOOM (2016)

Platforms

Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
Xbox One

Initial release May 13, 2016

Developers

id Software

Genres

Horror
Shooter

Publishers

Bethesda Softworks

Franchise Doom

DOOM (2016) Spotlight

Doom Nintendo Switch review: a solid port of a modern classic

Alex Donaldson
Dark Science Despite low Steam turnout, Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software's most popular game at launch, clearly thanks to Game Pass

Doom: The Dark Ages is apparently id Software's biggest launch, if you strictly accept Bethesda's definition.

Sherif Saed

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TOP OF THE DROPS The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2025

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Connor Makar
White Noiz The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2025

From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned.

Kelsey Raynor

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The Atlan is shown in key artwork for DOOM: The Dark Ages

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Dark Science | Despite low Steam turnout, Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software's most popular game at launch, clearly thanks to Game Pass

Doom: The Dark Ages is apparently id Software's biggest launch, if you strictly accept Bethesda's definition.

May 21, 2025 Sherif Saed

PlayStation Plus header (best PS Plus Games)

Guide

TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2025

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

May 1, 2025 Connor Makar

Tony Hawk in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater™ 3 + 4.

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Doom-pping In | UPDATE: Surprise, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 officially revealed, along with a release date and a deluxe edition that'll make you shout 'Hell yeah' as you kickflip

Bird out of the blue.

March 4, 2025 Mark Warren

One of gaming's best metal songs has just passed 100 million streams on Spotify

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Hell Yeah | One of gaming's best metal songs has just passed 100 million streams on Spotify

Mick Gordon is a beloved composer, with one of his most popular tracks soaring past the 100 stream mark.

Jan. 7, 2025 Connor Makar

A character wearing T-51 power armour in Fallout 76.

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Wasteland Walkout | UPDATE: "We are not afraid to do what's necessary" Hundreds of Fallout and Elder Scrolls devs at Zenimax go on strike against Microsoft

The need to bargain over issues like remote work options and outsourcing is the crux of the one-day action, union claims.

Nov. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2025

Guide

White Noiz | The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2025

From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned.

Oct. 24, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Concept trailer for Doom 4 shows us what could have been

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Four the Win | Concept trailer for Doom 4 shows us what could have been

The game eventually went on to become the Doom (2016) we all know and love.

March 5, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Fortnite Chapter 4 gives us a fresh island, Geralt, The Hulk, Doomslayer and more

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Page Turner | Fortnite Chapter 4 gives us a fresh island, Geralt, The Hulk, Doomslayer and more

Plus, Mr. Beast, I guess.

Dec. 4, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

This Doom 2016 mod turns a modern reboot into a 90s DOS game

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This Doom 2016 mod turns a modern reboot into a 90s DOS game

Sept. 2, 2019 Emily Gera

Watch 15 minutes of demon-smashing in Doom on the Nintendo Switch

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Watch 15 minutes of demon-smashing in Doom on the Nintendo Switch

Nov. 9, 2017 Alex Donaldson

Doom Nintendo Switch review: a solid port of a modern classic

Review

Doom Nintendo Switch review: a solid port of a modern classic

Nov. 9, 2017 Alex Donaldson

Bethesda's vice president says cancelling DOOM 4 was the right decision

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Bethesda's vice president says cancelling DOOM 4 was the right decision

Jan. 9, 2017 Shabana Arif

DOOM 4 was cancelled because it felt too much like Call of Duty

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DOOM 4 was cancelled because it felt too much like Call of Duty

Dec. 12, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Here's an extended look at DOOM's single-player campaign

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Here's an extended look at DOOM's single-player campaign

April 27, 2016 James O'Connor

id Software estimates a '13+ hour' Doom campaign

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id Software estimates a '13+ hour' Doom campaign

Feb. 14, 2016 James O'Connor

Doom's E3 trailer is a carnival of carnage

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Doom's E3 trailer is a carnival of carnage

June 15, 2015 Sarah Lamotte

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SnapMap makes modding Doom easier than ever

June 15, 2015 Sarah Lamotte

DOOM E3 2015 gameplay shows chainsaw and brutal melee finishers

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DOOM E3 2015 gameplay shows chainsaw and brutal melee finishers

June 15, 2015 Sarah Lamotte

Bethesda E3 2015: Fallout 4 out 2015, Dishonored 2 in 2016

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Bethesda E3 2015: Fallout 4 out 2015, Dishonored 2 in 2016

June 15, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Before the reboot, this is what Doom looked like

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Before the reboot, this is what Doom looked like

May 19, 2015 Sherif Saed

DOOM's 21st Anniversary celebrated with photos and rare game assets

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DOOM's 21st Anniversary celebrated with photos and rare game assets

Dec. 12, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Why id Software is calling it "Doom" and not "Doom 4"

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Why id Software is calling it "Doom" and not "Doom 4"

July 18, 2014 Staff

Badass DOOM trailer promises QuakeCon reveal

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Badass DOOM trailer promises QuakeCon reveal

June 10, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

DOOM beta access with Wolfenstein pre-orders for PC, PS4, Xbox One only

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DOOM beta access with Wolfenstein pre-orders for PC, PS4, Xbox One only

April 4, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Wolfenstein: The New Order dated, pre-orders net DOOM beta access

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Wolfenstein: The New Order dated, pre-orders net DOOM beta access

Feb. 19, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Doom 4 is still in development but id Software can't talk about it right now

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Doom 4 is still in development but id Software can't talk about it right now

Aug. 3, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Bethesda boss teases new reveals soon

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Bethesda boss teases new reveals soon

April 10, 2013 Brenna Hillier

Doom 4 hitting next-gen consoles, Rage 2 shelved

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Doom 4 hitting next-gen consoles, Rage 2 shelved

April 3, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

John Carmack praises PS4: "Sony made wise engineering choices"

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John Carmack praises PS4: "Sony made wise engineering choices"

Feb. 22, 2013 Nick Akerman

Doom 4 appears on Steam content database

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Doom 4 appears on Steam content database

Oct. 1, 2012 Dave Cook

DOOM 4 to avoid RAGE's marketing errors, id boss hopes

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DOOM 4 to avoid RAGE's marketing errors, id boss hopes

Aug. 7, 2012 Brenna Hillier

Oculus Rift headset Kickstarter lands $1.1M in funding, DOOM 4 will incorporate the tech

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Oculus Rift headset Kickstarter lands $1.1M in funding, DOOM 4 will incorporate the tech

Aug. 3, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Carmack: DOOM 4 "will be done when it's done", sorry about RAGE

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Carmack: DOOM 4 "will be done when it's done", sorry about RAGE

Aug. 2, 2012 Brenna Hillier

More hints at id's "future generation" console game

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More hints at id's "future generation" console game

July 25, 2012 Brenna Hillier

id Software hasn't "forgotten about" RAGE, says Willits

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id Software hasn't "forgotten about" RAGE, says Willits

July 5, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

It’s “our intent” to make RAGE a big franchise, says Bethesda

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It’s “our intent” to make RAGE a big franchise, says Bethesda

June 8, 2012 Johnny Cullen

id responds to Doom 4 drama

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id responds to Doom 4 drama

March 2, 2012 Jessica Citizen

Rumor - More purported screens of Doom 4 emerge

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Rumor - More purported screens of Doom 4 emerge

Feb. 29, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Doom 4 cancellation rumor squashed, supposed leaked shots hit the net

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Doom 4 cancellation rumor squashed, supposed leaked shots hit the net

Feb. 28, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Bethesda confirms round of lay-offs at id Software

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Bethesda confirms round of lay-offs at id Software

Jan. 10, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Bethesda: Doom 4 shelving report is "complete bollocks"

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Bethesda: Doom 4 shelving report is "complete bollocks"

Oct. 21, 2011 Staff

DOOM 4 single player to have half frame rate of multiplayer

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DOOM 4 single player to have half frame rate of multiplayer

Aug. 22, 2011 Brenna Hillier

Id's Superego: Todd Hollenshead on all things id Software

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Id's Superego: Todd Hollenshead on all things id Software

Aug. 9, 2011 Nathan Grayson

Doom 4 team "doing something Doom fans will be happy with," says RAGE's Hooper

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Doom 4 team "doing something Doom fans will be happy with," says RAGE's Hooper

April 19, 2011 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

QuakeCon 2011 dated for first week of August

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QuakeCon 2011 dated for first week of August

Jan. 28, 2011 Johnny Cullen

Interview - "The biggest year in our company's history," by Bethesda's Pete Hines

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Interview - "The biggest year in our company's history," by Bethesda's Pete Hines

Jan. 26, 2011 Johnny Cullen

Hollenshead: Doom 4 for simutaneous release, thinking about Wolfenstein

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Hollenshead: Doom 4 for simutaneous release, thinking about Wolfenstein

Aug. 16, 2010 Joe Anderson

Interview - id Software's Todd Hollenshead

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Interview - id Software's Todd Hollenshead

Aug. 16, 2010 Nathan Grayson

QuakeCon keynote liveblog is go - No DOOM 4, Arkane acquired, next-gen nowhere in sight

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QuakeCon keynote liveblog is go - No DOOM 4, Arkane acquired, next-gen nowhere in sight

Aug. 12, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Expect DOOM 4 to take less time than RAGE, says Carmack

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Expect DOOM 4 to take less time than RAGE, says Carmack

Aug. 11, 2010 Johnny Cullen

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