DOOM: The Dark Ages

AppWizard
August 10, 2025
id Software has released Update 2 for Doom: The Dark Ages, introducing a new arena mode called the "Ripatorium," which allows players to customize combat encounters with various options for demons, waves, and time limits. The update also includes a significant overhaul of the combat system, improving the speed of weapon swaps, allowing the Slayer to interrupt weapon-swap animations to block attacks, and adding more enemies to late-game fights. The game is currently available at a 25% discount on Steam, reducing the price from $/£70 to $/£52.
AppWizard
August 9, 2025
The gaming community is celebrating QuakeCon with sales across various platforms, including Steam, Humble Store, Fanatical, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. Blizzard has launched a sale on popular titles like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, while Ubisoft is offering discounts through its Gamescom Sale. Xbox Game Pass users can access additional discounts on select titles. A coupon code AUG15 provides a 15% discount on PC games with some exclusions. Humble Choice subscribers can get a monthly selection for .99, featuring titles like Persona 5 Royal.
AppWizard
August 7, 2025
QuakeCon 2023 will take place in Grapevine, Texas, from August 7 to August 10. Bethesda and id Software are hosting a QuakeCon sale on Steam that started earlier this week and will run until August 13, featuring discounts on various PC titles. Some of the games included in the sale are The Elder Scrolls Online, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Fallout 4: GOTY, and the Quake Collection.
AppWizard
August 3, 2025
Steam Racing Fest has launched, featuring a range of racing titles and the Steam Early Access build of Wreckfest 2. Steam is also hosting sales alongside EVO and QuakeCon, with new deals on DOOM: The Dark Ages and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. A complimentary Steam weekend for WWE 2K25 is available in celebration of WWE Summerslam. Xbox Game Pass users can access additional discounts on select titles. Various gaming platforms, including Epic Games Store, Fanatical, Gamebillet, Gamersgate, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Green Man Gaming, and Humble Bundle, are offering promotions and deals. Humble Bundle's July lineup includes Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, Cat Quest 3, Death's Door, DAEMON X MACHINA, Wizard With a Gun, Neo Cab, Everafter Falls, and Blanc, with additional savings for members. Ubisoft is also participating in weekend sales.
Winsage
August 1, 2025
Nvidia will cease new Game Ready driver development for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta-based GPUs after a final driver release in October 2025. These GPUs will receive quarterly security updates until October 2028. The GTX 10-series, particularly the GTX 1080 Ti, remains popular in the gaming market, while GTX 9-series cards are becoming rare. Ray-tracing technology is increasingly required in new games, but Pascal and earlier GPUs cannot utilize DLSS effectively. However, Pascal users can use Intel's XeSS DP4a model for AI-powered upscaling in compatible titles. Nvidia will provide Game Ready drivers for supported cards on Windows 10 until October 2026, despite Microsoft's end-of-support for the OS on October 14.
AppWizard
July 20, 2025
In 2025, the gaming landscape features the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and a variety of notable titles across platforms like PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. - Split Fiction by Hazelight Studios is a co-op game where players control rival authors Mio and Zoe in a simulation of their imaginations, emphasizing collaboration and real-time interactions. - Assassin’s Creed: Shadows by Ubisoft returns to stealth gameplay with dual protagonists in a vibrant Feudal Japan setting, offering over 100 hours of gameplay. - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage by Don't Nod presents an engaging narrative with dual timelines, exploring a supernatural mystery through character interactions. - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive is a turn-based RPG known for its unique art style, intricate combat mechanics, and immersive storytelling. - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves by SNK revives the classic fighting game series with smooth animations and a new REV system for varied gameplay styles. - Doom: The Dark Ages revitalizes the franchise with a medieval-inspired combat system and a focus on world-building and storytelling. - Monster Train 2 by Shiny Shoe builds on its predecessor's success with a deck-building experience featuring new equipment cards and clans. - Rematch by Sloclap is an online soccer game that emphasizes precision and offers a competitive atmosphere with a unique arena setup. - Death Stranding 2 by Kojima Productions delivers an emotional narrative with themes of fatherhood and redemption, showcasing Hideo Kojima's storytelling prowess. - Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo utilizes the Nintendo Switch 2's capabilities, offering classic gameplay with destructible environments and open-ended experiences.
AppWizard
July 16, 2025
Grounded, an award-winning survival game, will have its sequel, Grounded 2, available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on July 29. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a large library of games for a monthly fee, including online multiplayer and discounts. Upcoming additions to Game Pass include: - RoboCop: Rogue City on July 17 - My Friendly Neighborhood on July 17 - Back to the Dawn on July 18 - Abiotic Factor on July 22 - Wheel World on July 23 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on July 24 - Grounded 2 on July 29 - Farming Simulator 25 on August 1 Three games will leave Game Pass on July 31: Gigantic: Rampage Edition, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank.
AppWizard
July 8, 2025
Microsoft announced a reduction of 9,100 employees, significantly affecting the Xbox division, following a previous round of 6,000 layoffs, totaling 27,600 positions eliminated since the beginning of 2023. Promising titles have been canceled, raising concerns about the future of gaming projects and workforce stability. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation increased by 63% to million in 2024 amid these layoffs. Game Pass currently has around 35 million subscribers, falling short of the goal of over 100 million by 2030. The focus has shifted from hardware to services, with concerns about the sustainability of the Game Pass model and its impact on the gaming ecosystem. Rumors suggest the next generation of consoles may resemble PCs more than traditional gaming hardware.
AppWizard
July 5, 2025
Special K is a versatile utility for PC gaming that enhances gameplay across various titles. It features a frame rate limiter that improves consistency, surpassing Nvidia's built-in limiter in minimum frame rates during tests. Special K allows users to force games into borderless or exclusive fullscreen modes, enable Nvidia Reflex, adjust DLSS settings, and link input devices to specific applications. It also addresses HDR support issues by enabling HDR injection in games that lack native support, with extensive customization options for HDR settings. Originally developed to fix problems in PC ports like Fallout 4 and Batman: Arkham Knight, it has evolved to optimize a wide range of games, including Elden Ring, Monster Hunter: World, and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Special K has limitations with online games due to anti-cheat concerns but is highly applicable for single-player titles. The introduction of the SKIF GUI has made it more accessible for users.
AppWizard
June 26, 2025
In May, three new titles entered the revenue rankings: Elden Ring Nightreign (4th place), DOOM: The Dark Ages (9th), and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (20th). Elden Ring Nightreign sold over 3.5 million copies across six markets. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 returned to the top 10, while Destiny 2 jumped 30 positions to 11th place due to pre-orders for its expansion. On PlayStation, F1 25 debuted at 15th place, and on Xbox, RoadCraft entered at 18th. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was not listed on Xbox due to Game Pass availability. On PC, Helldivers II returned to the top 20 at 19th place after an update. For Nintendo Switch, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time was the only newcomer, with ten Nintendo titles remaining in the top 20. In MAU rankings, DOOM: The Dark Ages reached 16th place, and Elden Ring Nightreign appeared in the top 20 on PC. Star Wars: Battlefront II re-entered the top 20 due to promotional discounts, and Helldivers II climbed to 14th place in MAU rankings.
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