Franchise
DOOM is id Software's defining shooter franchise, built on speed, demons and heavy-metal combat. This page collects Gamers Now coverage of new releases, updates, events and the legacy of one of gaming's most influential FPS series.
Coverage
Latest DOOM stories, updates and franchise coverage from Gamers Now.
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id Software has responded after heavy Xbox layoffs hit the Doom studio, saying its team is about the same size it was during Doom 2016. The studio says it still has the staff needed to build its games and technology.
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New WARN notices detail 158 ZeniMax cuts in Texas and 52 Obsidian cuts in California, with September 4 listed as the official layoff date. The filings give a clearer look at how Microsoft gaming cuts are hitting Bethesda teams, id Software's listed office and Obsidian.
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Doom co-creator John Romero has shared support for id Software staff affected by Xbox layoffs and called for the studio's recent work, code, assets and stories to be preserved.
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id Software has reportedly taken a heavy hit in Xbox's latest layoffs, with claims that around 95 roles may have been cut. The reports arrive as DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations launches for players.
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Microsoft's Xbox reset is now reaching ZeniMax, with a new report saying the Bethesda parent will reduce management layers and lean harder on its biggest franchises. Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein are named as the key focus.
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This week’s new-game slate mixes a pirate remake, Palworld’s 1.0 launch, college football’s PC debut, vampire farming, Doom DLC, anime RPGs and one very strange cat post office.
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DOOM reached PC 10 years ago today, turning a risky reboot into a blistering reminder that first-person shooters could still live on speed, pressure and heavy metal fury.
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Xbox Game Pass has detailed its first May 2026 wave, led by Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, Mixtape and Final Fantasy V. The update also confirms five games leaving the library on May 15.
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Diablo Immortal is crossing over with DOOM: The Dark Ages in a limited-time Slayer's Reign event. Players can use Slayer-inspired skills, fight the Cyberdemon and earn themed rewards.
