Xbox head Phil Spencer stopped by IGN Live for a chat following immediately’s Xbox Showcase, speaking about among the greatest reveals and bulletins. One of these was not solely the reveal of Doom: The Dark Ages, however the announcement that it might be coming to PlayStation 5 as effectively.
Asked concerning the determination by IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey, Spencer attributed the choice, not less than partially, to id Software Studio Director Marty Stratton.
“Doom is certainly a type of franchises that has a historical past of so many platforms,” Spencer defined. “It’s a franchise that I believe everybody deserves to play. When I used to be in a gathering with Marty a pair years in the past, I requested Marty what he needed to do, and he stated he needed to promote it on all platforms. Simple as that.”
After rampant rumors and anticipation, Doom: The Dark Ages was formally unveiled at immediately’s Xbox Showcase, and it was additionally confirmed that it might be headed to PlayStation 5 in addition to Xbox Series X/S and PC. It marked affirmation of a current Notepad report that the following Doom installment can be a part of the so-called “Project Latitude,” which is reportedly the interior title for Xbox’s persevering with push to carry its first-party titles to rival consoles.
That multi-platform push formally began again in February when Xbox introduced that 4 exclusives that will be headed to rival consoles: Grounded, Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, and Sea of Thieves. At the time, Xbox defined the transfer by saying in an Xbox Wire publish that, “to make sure long-term success for each Xbox and the business as an entire, we should proceed to evolve.”
As for what else we find out about Doom: The Dark Ages, it is a prequel that features darkish fantasy with a medieval-inspired theme. Xbox stated immediately following the showcase that it “places gamers behind the visor of the mighty Slayer as they battle demonic hordes in grounded, hard-hitting fight inside an epic, cinematic story of gods, kings and monsters.”
Doom: The Dark Ages is ready to launch someday in 2025. For extra, take a look at every thing that was introduced at immediately’s Xbox Showcase, and keep tuned for extra from our unique chat with Phil Spencer.
Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or modifying, you’ll find her studying fantasy novels or taking part in Dungeons & Dragons.
