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• Doom multiplayer is coming to Nintendo Switch, but as a separate download

  The Nintendo Switch version of Doom will largely be identical to the PC and console versions, with some exceptions.

• Doom returns to Nintendo: battle demonic forces from Hell on Switch this holiday

  Surprise! Doom will make its first appearance on a Nintendo system since 1997’s Doom 64.

• Bethesda announces release dates for Doom VFR, Fallout 4 VR, Skyrim VR

  Bethesda has confirmed that all of its previously announced VR games will launch before the end of the year.

• DOOM is free this weekend and all its multiplayer DLC is free forever

  This DOOM update is a little bit evil.

• John Romero's personal Doom 2 discs sold for $3150, so expect more memorabilia auctions soon

  John and Brenda Romero have amassed a huge collection of memorabilia over the years, and they’re looking to make some space.

• Fallout 4 VR and Doom VFR showcased by Bethesda

  As promised, Bethesda has shown off more Fallout 4 VR during its E3 presentation, and announced Doom VFR.

• Nier: Automata, FlatOut 4, Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy 15, more on sale through EU PS Store

  If you’ve been holding out on snatching up Nier: Automata, Resident Evil 7, Rainbow Six Siege, F1 2016 or Doom, now’s your chance to get one or more of these games at a discount. The US Store also has some discounts, but you’ll have to dig a bit for those.

• Man mods his Porsche 911 to play Doom using the steering wheel, shifter, and horn - or does he?

  Well, they did say Doom can be played on anything, right?

• QuakeCon 2017 returns to Dallas in August with new venue

  This year marks the 22nd annual QuakeCon. Can you believe it? 22 years. How many of you feel ancient hearing that?

• Bethesda's vice president says cancelling DOOM 4 was the right decision

  Bethesda vice president Pete Hines on the cancellation of DOOM 4 and the development of the reboot.

• 2017 GDC Awards: Overwatch, Dishonored 2, Inside, more up for Game of the Year – here’s the full list nominees

  The annual Game Developers Conference returns in February, along with the Game Developers Choice Awards.

• DOOM and Dark Souls 3 were the only recent releases honoured in the Steam Awards, but GTA 5 and Euro Truck Simulator snatched two gongs each

  The first Steam Awards demonstrated PC gamers have long memories and decided opinions.

• VG247 Games of the Year Awards, part 1: The Obvious Picks We're Not Even Sorry For

  Welcome to VG247’s very prestigious and meaningful annual awards, which matter very much, because they’re written down on a video game website.

• DOOM's final premium DLC pack Bloodfall releases a bit early with a Double XP weekend

  Bloodfall, the third and final premium DLC pack for DOOM has been released on all platforms.

• The 7 best shooters of 2016

  This year may have been sour in the real world, but when it comes to shooters, it’s been a big winner.

• DOOM 4 was cancelled because it felt too much like Call of Duty

  Before DOOM, there was DOOM 4. What happened to make id Software scrap years of work?

• DOOM update adds multiplayer bots and new game mode, fixes shotgun spam and possibly removes Denuvo DRM

  DOOM’s fifth free update brings a whole new way to play, provides some artificial friends and makes some much requested changes.

• Titanfall 2, DOOM, Rainbow Six Siege, more on sale through Xbox One The Game Awards sale

  Microsoft is hosting a sale celebrating this year’s nominees for The Game Awards 2016.

• Fallout, Doom, Skyrim are getting Zen Pinball tables

  Explore the worlds of Fallout, Doom, and Skyrim in Pinball form.