7 h. ago Doom: The Dark Ages release time and when the medieval shooter arrives on Xbox Game Pass

Here comes the Doom Slayer in a new adventure, arriving in The Dark Ages shortly for superfans of the franchise and players on Xbox Game Pass.

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5 d. ago Doom: The Dark Ages review – id Software gets medieval in a dramatic rewrite of the shooter’s rules

PC, PS5, Xbox; id Software/Bathesda SoftworksThis prequel takes a blunt force trauma approach to problem-solving and demon-killing, with a slower pace but more spectacular weaponryBilled as a prequel to id Software’s 2016 revival of Doom, The Dark Ages is about as different as it could be from its predecessors while remaining recognisably part of the series. Where 2020’s Doom Eternal was about speed and evasion, The Dark Ages emphasises standing your ground. Where Eternal involved picking off enemies one by one, The Dark Ages empowers you to obliterate dozens of demons simultaneously. Where Eternal saw you juggling rapid-fire weapons in a finger-cramping frenzy, The Dark Ages lets you solve most problems by hitting things ferociously hard. Ripping and tearing are out. Blunt force trauma is in.The kernel of The Dark Ages’ combat stretches back to the 1993 original, inspired by the slow-moving projectiles fired by enemies such as imps, cacodemons, and hell knights. The Dark Ages empow...

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5 d. ago Doom: The Dark Ages review – medieval retooling makes demon killing fast, frantic and bone

Gaming's most fast-paced and brutal FPS gets a darker, fantasy-driven prequel that lifts the lid (sort of) on the Doomslayer's demon-slaying origins.

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6 d. ago Xbox Game Pass subscriptions grow as expert weighs in on Call of Duty results

Call of Duty may not have set the world alight with its day one Xbox Game Pass debut, but one expert has suggested the subscription service is growing in stature

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1 week ago Doom: The Dark Ages release date and how to start slaying up to two days before the official launch

Doom: The Dark Ages is coming to Xbox, PC and PS5 day one, with Game Pass subscribers getting it included as part of their membership.

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2 w. ago Xbox Game Pass loses a brilliant stealthy adventure and 6 other great games very soon

The Xbox Game Pass losses continue with the service ducking out of April with the loss of seven games.

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2 w. ago O2 and Xbox unite to offer customers Game Pass Ultimate with a big saving

The gaming pass gives access to hundreds of Xbox games, with existing and new O2 customers able to take advantage of the offer

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2 w. ago Backbone One Xbox Edition controller review – translucent design is a perfect Xbox Game Pass partner

Players looking for a premium way to play Xbox games on the go will find it in the Backbone One Xbox Edition controller – providing they're willing to pay the price.

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3 w. ago The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered available now as full details of 'exceptional' game confirmed

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and PC

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3 w. ago Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered is out now, here's what's included

After more leaks than a colander, the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remaster has finally been revealed — and better yet, you can play it right now at no extra cost if you're a Game Pass subscriber

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3 w. ago Oblivion Remastered is out right now – but it isn't on Xbox Game Pass

Gaming's worst-kept secret has finally been officially revealed as Bethesda drops the reveal trailer for Oblivion Remastered, set to drop incredibly soon.

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3 w. ago Oblivion Remastered is out right now on Xbox Game Pass, PC – and yes, PS5 as well

Gaming's worst-kept secret has finally been officially revealed as Bethesda drops the reveal trailer for Oblivion Remastered, set to drop incredibly soon.

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4 w. ago Call of Duty returns to Xbox Game Pass in major drop featuring Modern Warfare 2 and Far Cry 4

Modern Warfare 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass in a new drop that could estimate a larger Call of Duty delivery further down the line for the service.

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