Tag Archives: id software

Wolfenstein 3D has been re-certified for Xbox 360 and PS3 by the ESRB, and has spawned a new Xbox Live Arcade page with a May 31st release date. Given the recent reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Order, it’s certainly a curious thing.

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Bethesda vice president Pete Hines has hinted we won’t have long to wait to hear more about the publisher’s upcoming releases.

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Doom 4 is being revamped for next-gen consoles, according to a confirmation from Bethesda handed over to Eurogamer.

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Those awaiting an Oculus Rift dev kit have received notification that a promised copy of DOOM 3 BFG Edition is no longer on the cards.

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QuakeCon 2013 will take place August 1 – 4, 2013, Bethesda has announced. It won’t cost you a thing to attend, and it will be located at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. For the 18th years in a row, the vent will host the North America’s largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer LAN party, and the firm will be showing off upcoming game titles to the public for the first time, while also providing a chance to go hands on. Hit up the official website for more information.

Despite signalling his concern for next-gen consoles at the end of last year, id Software’s John Carmack has praised the PlayStation 4 hardware.

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Bethesda has announced that the RAGE tool kit will be released through Steam today. We looked on the site, and it doesn’t seem to be there just yet, so check back later on. The tool kit contains the “same tools used to create RAGE and it’s DLC, The Scorchers and provides everything you need to get started with modding the first-ever idTech 5 title.” The download is over 35GB, and before you download it, you may wish to read the id documents posted on the Bethesda Blog which in part discuss what “technically sophisticated and adventurous” modders will need to know beforehand. The kit will be available through the Tools section of Steam.

Rage: The Scorchers DLC has landed on PC & Xbox 360, courtesy of developer id Software. PS3 players can get the content via PSN tomorrow.

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id Software co-founder John Carmack has stated that many next-gen software developers will continue to pursue 30 FPS titles, despite the additional clout of improved hardware from platform holders.

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RAGE will be the recipient of DLC next week on PSN with the long-rumored The Scorchers DLC. Sleeping Dogs players will also be privy to the Zodiac Tournament Pack. This is according to the latest PlayStation Blogcast over on the US PS Blog, which Joystiq listened in on. Details on the RAGE DLC weren’t noted, but Trophies outed point to Ultra Nightmare Difficulty and a new job. Sleeping Dogs DLC will contain a new island, more fight moves, and new duds.

QUAKE 2 is celebrating its 15th anniversary today, and to mark the occasion, is Software’s Tim Willits decided to share some fun facts regarding the game and its development.

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Doom 3: BFG Edition’s source code has been released into the wild by id Software, giving gamers the chance to tinker around its innards like some unlicensed surgeon. The source code was released alongside a new PC update. Get the details below.

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DOOM Classic Complete is headed to the PlayStation Network this week, according to the Bethesda Blog. It bundles together DOOM and extra episode Thy Flesh Consumed along with DOOM II with its No Rest for the Living and The Master Levels expansions, all for $14.99/£11.99/€14.99. The Collection was outed earlier this week by trophies and the PS Blog.

What is the DOOM Classic Collection? We don’t actually know, but it seems to be coming to the PlayStation network this week.

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The original 2004 version of DOOM 3 is back on Steam due to popular demand, Bethesda has announced. It’s expansion, Resurrection of Evil, is also available, and both at a lower price point. This week you can pick up the DOOM 3 pack discounted at $12.99; DOOM 3 for $9.99; and Resurrection of Evil for $4.99. Those who own the BFG Edition of the game can also look forward to the release of GPL source code “in the near future.” Head over to Steam for more information.

RAGE fans have been waiting for mod tools since the multi-platform shooter launched a year ago, but a tweet from id’s John Carmack suggests they’re still in the works. Carmack says the modding suite is due “real soon now” but has been delayed by work DOOM 3: BFG Edition; he also mysteriously referenced “poor decisions on this all year”.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Doom 3: BFG Edition launched last week, and critical reaction was mixed to poor at best. VG247′s Dave Cook calls for a reality check.

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Doom 3: BFG Edition comes with a new ‘Lost Mission’ campaign that features seven levels of previously cut and new content. However, gamers have captured the campaign side-by-side with the standard Doom 3 campaign to show that much of the content has been recycled. Watch it below.

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Doom 3: BFG Edition is out today in the UK, and we’ve rounded up all the scores for id Software’s re-vamped shooter. Has time been kind to the game? Find out below.

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DOOM 3: BFG Edition is available now in North America and will release on Friday in the UK for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. BFG Edition includes the original versions DOOM and DOOM 2, as well as the re-mastered versions of DOOM 3 and its Resurrection of Evil add-on pack. It even includes eight never-before-seen DOOM 3 levels in The Lost Mission. Later today, PS3 players will be able to download the game directly on PSN, and if you own DOOM 3 on Steam, between now and November 13 you can save $10 on your purchase.

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