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FSR 3 and Frame Generation could hit Xbox Series X this year and debut in Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from Machine Games and Bethesda is a PC and Xbox exclusive, and there's a good chance it will support FSR on both.

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CPU real-time ray-tracing is here, but performance in Quake 2 RTX sits at 1 FPS

Real-time ray-tracing with just a CPU is possible with the latest Mesa CPU-based Vulkan driver, but performance is terrible without hardware acceleration.

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Quake 6 teased by MachineGames, Wolfenstein studio may collab with id on new shooter

Bethesda and MachineGames left a sly teaser for a new Quake game in the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle game reveal, and Quake 6 could be happening.

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id Software's rumored Mandalorian game may be fake

Rumor has it that Doom dev id Software is working their chaotic magic on Star Wars with a new game based on The Mandalorian, but the reports are shaky.

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Bethesda, ZeniMax developers get new leader, studios still operate as limited-integration group

The new boss of Bethesda and ZeniMax game studios helped multiple teams integrate into Microsoft gaming, will report directly to Xbox's Matt Booty.

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Quake II Enhanced remasters the classic shooter, and it includes a brand-new expansion

At QuakeCon 2023, id Software announced the return of its iconic shooter Quake II. Remastered and enhanced for all platforms it's a re-release done right.

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Doom can run on basically anything, but seeing it run on a keyboard keycap is wild

Can it run Doom? The answer is often yes, and now we can add 'keyboard keycap' to the list of things that can run id Software's iconic FPS from 1993.

First-Person Shooter documentary review: Chronicle of Carnage
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First-Person Shooter documentary review: Chronicle of Carnage

First-Person Shooter is an exciting thrill ride of a documentary that explores and chronicles the earliest history of gaming's most lucrative genre.

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All future ZeniMax and Bethesda games may be Xbox exclusive

All future ZeniMax and Bethesda games, including new IP and upcoming entries like Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI, may be made exclusive to XXbox.

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Starfield exclusivity was the last straw for Microsoft, led to $7.5 billion ZeniMax buyout

Having already bought timed exclusivity for two Bethesda games back-to-back, Microsoft bought ZeniMax for $7.5 billion to stave off Sony's 'hostile' deals.

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Bethesda's Pete Hines explains the merits of platform exclusivity

Bethesda's Pete Hines reveals why Bethesda Games Studios recommended that Starfield go full Xbox exclusive, talks about positivity of exclusivity delas.

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Xbox Game Pass: Next stages in the service's evolution cycle

By introducing a price increase in its console subscription model, Xbox Game Pass is entering the next phase of its value-oriented business cycle.

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Report: ZeniMax pressed its studios to add microtransactions to games

Before the Microsoft acquisition in 2020, ZeniMax insisted that studios inject in-game purchases and games-as-a-service elements in key franchises.

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Over a decade later and gaming oddity Doom 2 RPG has finally made its way to PC

id Software spent some time creating mobile versions of its popular games over a decade ago, with the long-lost Doom 2 RPG for iPhone now ported to PC.

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New refer a friend program offers free 14-day PC Game Pass trials

In lieu of the popular $1 trial promo, Microsoft has announced a new Game Pass refer a friend program for subscribers to share with multiple friends.

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Steam Deck now supports real-time ray-tracing in DOOM Eternal, and it's playable

Real-time ray-tracing arrives on the Steam Deck with the first game to support handheld RT being id Software's DOOM Eternal. So then, how does it run?

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An AI chip can play play Doom using just one milliwatt of power

Syntiant's NDP200 (Neural Decision Processor) isn't a gaming GPU but its 1/1000th of a Watt power efficiency is good enough for classic Doom.

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This guy hacked a John Deere 4240 tractor display, plays DOOM on it

DOOM has been modded to play on a variety of things, but now it's running on a John Deere tractor display with a modified corn field to play in.

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Nightdive wants to make Unreal Remastered, and I'm totally down

Nightdive Studios CEO says CliffyB reached out to Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney about making an Unreal Remaster, and now I want it.

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The original DOOM has been ray traced, results are devilishly good

The DOOM you played in the 90s isn't matched against a ray traced version of the game, which looks damn good even in 2022.

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Buy John Romero's new Doom II map and support Ukrainian relief

John Romero has created a new Doom II campaign map, put it up for sale, and is donating all money towards Ukrainian relief.

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Quake reboot or new Doom likely in development at id Software

New job listings hint id Software is making a new Quake game--possibly the rumored reboot--or the next hellish Doom game.

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Think you're good at Doom Eternal? Prove it with the new horde mode

Rip, tear, and annihilate wave after weave of demons in Doom Eternal's new horde mode, coming October 26 with new Update 6.66.

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The original Quake cranks at 4K 120FPS on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5

Quake remaster is special on next-gen consoles with 4K 120FPS support, PlayStation 5 version of Quake receives DualSense support.

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New Quake on consoles: 4K resolution, mods, online MP with cross-play

Quake is back on consoles with 4K resolution, mod support, 8-player crossplay online MP, and PC gamers get a free upgrade.

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Bethesda may just remaster Quake 1 instead of a full remake

Bethesda's 'revitalized' Quake may be a Quake 1 remaster on PC with new maps instead of a fully-fledged reboot or remake.

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New 'revitalized' Quake coming from Wolfenstein devs, id Software

MachineGames and id Software are working on a 'revitalized' Quake that will be announced at QuakeCon 2021 later this month.

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New Quake or Doom on the way? id teases reveals at QuakeCon 2021

id could reveal its new next-gen exclusive shooter at QuakeCon 2021...will it be the rumored Quake reboot or a Doom game?

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id Software's next FPS may be exclusive to next-gen consoles and PC

id Software is currently hiring to help make a new AAA first-person shooter, and it should be next-gen console/PC exclusive.

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Doom Eternal's new horde mode sounds better than invasion

Doom Eternal's invasion mode has been nuked, but id Software is replacing it with something better: A survival horde mode.

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Doom Eternal on PS5, Series X: Dynamic resolution scaling, 60FPS RT on

Doom Eternal's new next-gen optimized version is now live on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, adds ray tracing at 60FPS.

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Doom Eternal VR could be announced at QuakeCon 2021

Australian ratings board has classified a new mysterious id Software project...and it could be a Doom Eternal VR shooter.

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id Software met with Phil Spencer to discuss future games

Phil Spencer has met with all of Bethesda's studios to discuss upcoming games and roadmaps, including the hellrazers at id.

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Quake turns 25, was a 'tough game to make,' Romero says

Quake, one of the most influential PC first-person shooters ever made by id, turns 25 years old today...do you feel old yet?

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Quake reboot rumored to be in development, main character is a woman

id Software goes woke, rumor has it the Quake reboot has both single-player and multiplayer, and the main character is a woman.

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DOOM Eternal ray tracing + DLSS patch drops on June 29

id Software drops DOOM Eternal update on June 29: adds ray tracing and NVIDIA's perf-boosting DLSS technology into the game!

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Microsoft may announce new smaller-scale acquisition at E3 2021

Rumor has it Xbox has bought more IPs to fuel Game Pass, and a smaller-scale studio acquisition could be announced at E3 2021.

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DOOM Eternal receives ray tracing + NVIDIA DLSS update in June

DOOM Eternal will receive a new update this month adding NVIDIA RTX real-time ray tracing and DLSS technologies into the game.

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NVIDIA should unveil RTX ray tracing for DOOM Eternal later tonight

DOOM Eternal is about to be an even better-looking game, where it seems RTX ray tracing will be inserted into the game SOON.

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Quakecon 2021 is all-digital this August, in-person event cancelled

QuakeCon 2021 is digital-only, may highlight new updates with Doom Eternal's next-gen ports along with giveaways and more.

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Doom Eternal now has paid cosmetic microtransactions

Bethesda adds microtransaction cosmetic packs to Doom Eternal a year after it promised no in-game purchases would be in the game.

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Doom Eternal isn't the last Doom, id has many other stories to tell

Doom Eternal's latest Ancient Gods Part 2 expansion finishes the Slayer's story, but it won't be the last Doom game in the series.

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Doom Eternal's new Hellbreaker hammer smashes skulls in DLC trailer

Doom Eternal's Ancient Gods Part 2 expansion punctuates the ultimate machismo power fantasy with a massive demon-killing hammer.

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id Tech 7 could become Microsoft's own Frostbite engine

Microsoft expresses interest in sharing id's powerful id Tech engine with other developers, similar to how EA uses Frostbite.

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Microsoft now owns Bethesda. So what's next? Here are some predictions

Microsoft now owns ZeniMax Media, including Bethesda, id, and many others. So what's on the horizon? Check out our predictions.

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Some new Bethesda games are Xbox, PC exclusives, Microsoft confirms

Microsoft officially confirms a few future Bethesda games will be exclusive to Xbox and PC as it formally acquires ZeniMax Media.

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Doom 3 is coming to PlayStation VR at the end of the month

Doom 3: VR Edition is coming this month to Sony's PlayStation VR platform with updated graphics and support for the Aim controller.

Xbox Series X Review: Dream Machine
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Xbox Series X Review: Dream Machine

The Xbox Series X is a powerful, capable, and surprisingly versatile system that ushers in a new exciting era of console gaming.

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Microsoft: Our goal is to make ZeniMax the best it can be, no job cuts

Microsoft largely plans to 'leave Bethesda alone' and work individually with each studio to empower their teams and projects.

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Xbox Game Studios conquers market with 23 first-party dev teams

After acquiring Bethesda for $7.5 billion, Microsoft now has 23 development teams working on a fusillade of Game Pass content.