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Doom (1993)

Doom is the original first-person shooting release that started the iconic demon-slaying franchise. Players step into the shoes of the imposing Doomguy as he navigates multiple areas on Mars in an attempt to cull the demonic threat and keep humans safe.

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First-Person Shooter
Released
December 10, 1993
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
id Software
Publisher(s)
id Software
Engine
Doom engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all FPS games. An enhanced version was released on PC, consoles, and mobile devices in 2019. Now, you can get the enhanced version of the base game and the additional content here.
Story
You’re a marine—one of Earth’s best—recently assigned to the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility on Mars. When the UAC’s teleportation gateway between the moons of Phobos and Deimos malfunctioned, something evil was created: a portal to H

Image from the Voxel Violence mod showing Minecraft blocks within Doom.
This Doom Mod Basically Turns the Game Into Minecraft
Doom (1993)

There have been mods where people recreated Doom maps within Minecraft, but this seems to be the first instance of someone doing the opposite.

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New Doom 2 Level Released to Raise Money for Ukraine
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Twenty-seven years after Doom 2’s release, former id designer and founder John Romero announces the release of a new level in support of Ukraine.

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Spongebob Meets Doom in Bikini Bottom Mod
Doom (1993)

The Doom modding community is still hard at work, as a recent mod called "The Bikini Bottom Massacre" shows the game through a cartoon-y lens.

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Dying Light 2 Doom Easter Egg Discovered

Dying Light 2 is stuffed with hidden Easter eggs throughout its open world, and a recently discovered one references id Software's Doom.

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Insane Trailer Shows Upcoming Mod That Turns Doom into A Ninja Gaiden-esque Game
Doom (1993)

Throughout the ages, Doom has always been known as a pretty violent game with a lot of mods, but only now has someone thought to include ninjas.

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A Twitter Bot is Playing Through DOOM at One Frame Per Hour
Doom (1993)

A Twitter bot is hard at work playing the entirety of Ultimate DOOM, at a rate of one frame every single hour.

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Doom Mod Turns It Into Aliens-inspired Shooter
Doom (1993)

Pretty much since day one, Doom has been the subject of much modding, and now one fan has been working on a mod that gives the classic a new twist.

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Doom Eternal Fans Can Get Bright Purple Armor As Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Doom (1993)

Subscribers to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service will get a special bright purple armor cosmetic for Doom Eternal.

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A Brief History of Doom Developer Id Software
Doom (1993)

Considered to be one of the most influential video game developers of all time, id Software has humble, but meaningful roots in video game history.

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