DOOM: The Dark Ages (PS5) News Articles
Sunday17th Aug 2025
News Take a Trip to the Dark Ages in PS Plus Premium Trial of New DOOM on PS5
You're already DOOMed
DOOM: The Dark Ages, despite being an enjoyable game, seemed to come and go when it released earlier this year. If you didn’t pick it up at launch and you’re still curious about it, then perhaps a PS Plus Premium demo will be of interest to you. Available now for members of Sony’s top-of-the-line subscription tier, the...
Wednesday9th Jul 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages' Berserker Trophy Finally Fixed, Platinum Now Obtainable
Back in sight
DOOM: The Dark Ages fans have been forced to rip and tear their hair out these past few months, as the Trophies have been busted. One gong in particular, Berserker, simply wouldn’t pop – and despite various updates and fixes from developer id Software, it’s gone overlooked. However, as part of v1.006, available now, the Trophy...
Thursday22nd May 2025
News Analytics Firms Predict Pitiful Full-Price Sales for DOOM: The Dark Ages on PS5
Skewered
DOOM: The Dark Ages has attracted three million players in approximately one week, per publisher Bethesda’s recent announcement. But it’s always worth remembering that players don’t necessarily correlate to full-price purchases, especially when a game is included in a subscription like Xbox Game Pass. Now, data firm
Wednesday21st May 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Attracts 3 Million Players, Over 2 Million Estimated on Xbox
Doing far better than DOOM Eternal
DOOM: The Dark Ages has been played by more than three million users since its release last week, which makes it the biggest launch for developer id Software in its entire history. Bethesda shared the news in a tweet, where it also confirmed the new release had reached the milestone seven times faster than the...
Monday19th May 2025
News Fans Discuss the Reason Behind DOOM: The Dark Ages' Lukewarm Opening
Rip and tear
DOOM: The Dark Ages hasn’t exactly got off to the strongest start if its Steam concurrent numbers are to go by. While the metric only gives us a small slice of the release’s overall performance, it’s currently topped out at 30,802 players, with the number looking unlikely to increase significantly over the weekend. To put things...
Saturday10th May 2025
News PS5 Fans Furious As Microsoft Ships DOOM: The Dark Ages with Just 85MB on the Disc
Stop us if you've heard this one before
DOOM: The Dark Ages, the upcoming medieval shooter from maker id Software, may be the latest Bethesda outing to enforce a download on its boxed copies. You may recall Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s physical edition also required a significant download, with just 20GB of data included on the disc...
News Poor Showing for DOOM: The Dark Ages on PS5 Pro
Frame rate drops and few improvements
Tech experts Digital Foundry have shared their initial findings for DOOM: The Dark Ages, and it’s pretty disappointing for PS5 players – especially those with the more expensive PS5 Pro. Both of Sony’s consoles suffer from frame rate dips, slumping below the target 60fps during busy sequences. To make...
Monday28th Apr 2025
News A PS5 Exclusive DOOM: The Dark Ages Trailer Isn't Sitting Well with Xbox Fans
"Are we doing exclusive YouTube videos now?"
A new PS5 trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages – described as “something special for PlayStation fans” – appears to have irked Xbox owners, who are baffled Microsoft subsidiary Bethesda is giving Sony additional marketing support. It’s not a big deal in the grand scheme of things – the level it...
Friday25th Apr 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Reveals Cosmic Realm, a Lovecraftian Area with New Weapons, Enemies
Beyond hell
In DOOM: The Dark Ages, you won't just be mowing your way through hordes of Hell demons — you'll also be taking the fight to the newly unveiled Cosmic Realm. A new trailer shows off a brand new area for the DOOM series, introducing a "cyclopean realm" filled with otherworldly monsters. According to game director Hugo Martin, Hell and...
Monday21st Apr 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Doubles Down on Story in Badass New Gameplay Trailer
Launch the Slayer
DOOM: The Dark Ages is coming up super fast, launching in less than a month's time on 15th May, and Bethesda has just released a new trailer. The emphasis this time is on the game's narrative, which is much more of an important factor than it was in previous DOOM titles. Set before either of the past two modern games, Dark Ages...
Friday24th Jan 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur Will Be Enhanced on PS5 Pro
Ninja Gaiden 4 highly likely, too
Two of the upcoming titles showcased during Xbox’s big Developer Direct [No, we’re not using the underscore – Ed] will play best on PS5 Pro. Well, that’s assuming you prefer to play on console and don’t have a beefy PC rig loitering around. The PS Store pre-order pages for first-person shooter DOOM: The...
Thursday23rd Jan 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Rips and Tears PS5 This May in Biggest Entry Yet
Prequel brings the biggest DOOM game ever
Bethesda has today revealed DOOM: The Dark Ages will release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 15th May 2025. As part of a deep dive into the game's development, ideas, and structure in the just finished Xbox Developer_Direct, it was confirmed this prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal is a completely...
Thursday9th Jan 2025
News DOOM: The Dark Ages, Expedition 33 News in Next Xbox Developer Direct
Tune in on 23rd January for fresh updates
Microsoft has revealed its next Developer_Direct livestream will take place on 23rd January 2025, and there'll be reason for PS5 owners to watch as DOOM: The Dark Ages and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are confirmed to be part of the new digital showcase. Both titles were announced for PS5 upon their original...
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says DOOM Franchise Is Something That 'Everyone Deserves to Play'
Planned for PlayStation years ago
DOOM: The Dark Ages was just revealed and looks absolutely spectacular. In fantastic news for the PlayStation faithful, id Software's next explosive shooter has been announced as coming to PS5 on day one, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed to whom we owe this good fortune. Sitting down with IGN's Ryan...
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Rips and Tears Day One on PS5
Due out in 2025
Immediately after its announcement during the Xbox Showcase, publisher Bethesda has confirmed that DOOM: The Dark Ages will release on PS5, day one in 2025. It signals a change in strategy from the Microsoft-acquired publisher, as its previous post-purchase titles, like Starfield, released exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC...
