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Saturday20th Jan 2024
News A New Quake Game Has Seemingly Been Teased
The Indiana Jones developer might be involved
If you're a Quake fan, you might have heard some rumours about a possible return. Well now, in an update, it seems a new entry has been teased. At Xbox's Developer Direct this week, a brief scene during MachineGames'
Tuesday17th Oct 2023
News Bethesda Veteran Pete Hines Announces Retirement After 24 Years
"It feels like the time is right"
There's some big news coming out of Elder Scrolls and Fallout creator Bethesda, with the head of publishing Pete Hines calling time on his long-running career at the company. After 24 years of leadership, Hines is retiring and will begin an "exciting new chapter" of his life to explore other interests and passions...
Sunday13th Aug 2023
News Bethesda Celebrates QuakeCon 2023 With Free In-Game Bundle
Get some goodies for Doom Eternal & more
QuakeCon 2023 is back this year and to kick things off a remaster of id Software's 1997 first-person shooter classic Quake II was shadow dropped on the Switch eShop and multiple other platforms. If this wasn't already enough, Bethesda is currently offering a "free in-game bundle" when fans log in or create...
Saturday1st Apr 2023
News Switch eShop's Massive Bethesda Sale Includes Skyrim For "Lowest Price Ever" (US)
And many other bargains
There's a new Bethesda sale on the Switch eShop and series like Elder Scrolls and Doom have seen some massive price cuts. Both The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and DOOM Eternal are going for their "lowest prices ever" on this particular digital storefront, so if you've been holding out for a sale - now might finally be the time...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News DOOM Eternal Standard, Steelbook, Special & Ultimate Physical Switch Editions Revealed
Pre-orders go live 29th July
Doom Eternal originally pulled the plug on its Switch physical release, but the situation changed last month when physical specialist Limited Run Games announced it would be distributing standard, steelbook, special and ultimate editions. While pre-orders were originally meant to commence on 8th July, it seems the dates...
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News Surprise! Doom Eternal Is Getting A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open next month
A month before Doom Eternal got released in 2020 on the Nintendo Switch, Bethesda confirmed this platform would no longer receive a physical version and pre-orders for hard copies would be refunded. It didn't go down well with Switch fans at the time, with some even resorting to physical copies on other platforms. Now,...
Round Up Every Physical Game From Limited Run's Summer Showcase Coming To Switch
There are even some 3DS, N64 and SNES releases
Limited Run Games earlier today aired its LRG3 Summer Showcase. As usual, there were a lot of Switch announcements. There were also some other Nintendo-related announcements for platforms like the 3DS, Nintendo 64 and Super Nintendo. We've included a full video recap of the show (above) if you would...
Monday18th Apr 2022
Video Switch Games That Just Make Us Happy
Well, Alex specifically
Speaking about games that make us happy is a lot more satisfying than talking about games that are disappointing or just plain bad. It just makes sense, right? Who needs more negativity in this world? Our charming video host Alex Olney found this out first hand over the weekend. After initially wanting to talk about the most...
Friday15th Apr 2022
News Bethesda Sale Kicks Off On Switch eShop, Up To 67% Off Doom, Skyrim, Wolfenstein
And don't forget Quake
Bethesda has launched a Switch eShop sale of all its titles, with discounts of 50% being the minimum while Doom Eternal (and its Deluxe Edition, which includes both DLC packs) both get a chunky 67% sliced off their full price. In real money, that brings the base game down to $19.79 and the Deluxe Edition to $29.69. Elsewhere,...
Wednesday2nd Mar 2022
News Hell Yeah! DOOM Eternal's Free Horde Mode Update Is Finally Out On Switch
Better late than never
If you've been waiting for the Doom Eternal Horde Mode to show up on the Nintendo Switch, we've got some exciting news. Update 6.66 has finally been made available as a free update on Nintendo's hybrid platform. It comes packed with the Horde Mode, Battlemode 2.0 and various other content. Here's the official announcement:...
Friday8th Oct 2021
News Bethesda Congratulates Nintendo On Metroid Dread's Launch With Special DOOM Artwork
Doom + Dread = happiness
Unless you've been living under a giant Morph Ball-shaped rock for the last few months, you're probably aware that Metroid Dread has launched for Nintendo Switch today. It's utterly fantastic, and you should definitely go and play it. Before you do, though, we thought you'd like to check out this special artwork from the...
Saturday3rd Jul 2021
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two Expected To Arrive On Switch "Later This Year"
A new single-player horde mode is also on the way
During Nintendo's E3 presentation last month, the DOOM Eternal Part One DLC got a surprise release. Alongside this, Bethesda confirmed the second part would be arriving on Nintendo's hybrid platform at a later date, and now DOOM Eternal's executive producer Marty Stratton has reiterated this in his...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News Hell Yeah! DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Is Out Now On Switch
"Part Two will arrive at a later date"
It's been a long wait for Nintendo Switch DOOM fans, but today the DOOM Eternal Part One DLC has finally arrived. Yes, after landing on other platforms last October, during the Nintendo Direct it was revealed The Ancient Gods - Part One DLC was out now on Switch. It'll set you back $19.99 USD or you can grab...
Monday24th May 2021
News Somebody Recreated DOOM Eternal In Labo Garage VR, And It's Really Something
Sights set on Game Builder Garage, too
Nintendo's upcoming DIY game maker Game Builder Garage will enable Switch owners to create their own rudimentary games using easy-to-learn node-based tools that originally debuted as part of the Nintendo Labo series. We say 'rudimentary' mainly because that's the kindest adjective to describe our own efforts...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
News DOOM Eternal's Toys Are Being Made Into Real-Life Collectibles
12 to collect
You know the cute little toys you collect when grabbing a breather from shooting terrifying demons in the face in DOOM Eternal? Well, you'll soon be able to collect them in real life, too. Yes, thanks to Numskull Designs' continued partnership with Bethesda, an official line of DOOM collectible figurines is headed our way. There will...
Tuesday23rd Mar 2021
News id Software Tells Fans To "Stay Tuned" For More DOOM Eternal Updates Later This Year
Switch players are still waiting for The Ancient Gods
Last week, id Software dropped DOOM Eternal's second DLC, The Ancient Gods - Part Two, on every platform but the Switch. Despite the fact the Nintendo version of the game hasn't even got the first part of the expansion yet, executive producer Marty Stratton and game director Hugo Martin have now...
Thursday18th Mar 2021
Switch release dates for parts 1 and 2 remain unconfirmed
Bethesda only dropped a teaser trailer for DOOM Eternal's The Ancient Gods - Part Two DLC a few days ago, but now, we've got a full look at what to expect. Unfortunately, because it's an age-restricted trailer, we can't embed it on the site – you'll have to visit YouTube instead. It's...
Monday15th Mar 2021
News DOOM Eternal's Part Two DLC Will Be Unveiled Later This Week, Teaser Trailer Goes Live
Yet Part One still isn't on Switch
A new teaser trailer for DOOM Eternal's The Ancient Gods – Part Two DLC has been released, confirming that a full unveiling will arrive later this week. The second part of The Slayer's latest adventure will receive a 'full trailer reveal' on Wednesday 17th March, hopefully providing players on other platforms...
Friday12th Mar 2021
News Bethesda's Future Games Will Be "Where Game Pass Exists"
So that's Xbox, PC and devices that support the service
It's been a big week in the video game industry, with Microsoft officially finalising its $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax Media. Microsoft is expected to limit Bethesda's third-party support at a certain point in the future and in a special roundtable discussion,...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
News Bethesda Will Make "Some" New Titles Exclusive To Xbox And PC
Exact games not yet revealed
Last year, Microsoft announced it would be acquiring Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. It's now a done deal - with the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, confirming everything has been finalised. So, what does this mean for Bethesda games on other platforms such as the Nintendo Switch? In the same Xbox...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News We Might See A Female Slayer In A Future DOOM Game
"I think if we did it, I’d want it to be lethal"
A still from 2019's direct-to-video Doom: Annihilation, which is the closest we've gotten to a female Slayer so far Demon-slaying in DOOM has always been something of a man's game, but id Software’s Hugo Martin has revealed that the team behind the series has been discussing bringing a female...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
News DOOM Eternal's Part Two DLC Has Been Rated In Australia
Can the Switch have part one now?
After a delay, DOOM Eternal finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch at the end of last year as a digital-only release. Since then, Switch fans have been waiting for the first part of the DLC "The Ancient Gods" to arrive. While an official FAQ previously revealed it would be coming to the Nintendo version at a "later...
Monday15th Feb 2021
News Panic Button Explains Why DOOM Eternal's Cutscenes Run At 20fps On Switch
"I think there are still improvements we can make"
DOOM Eternal is undeniably one of the Switch's more impressive ports. Brought across by port specialists Panic Button, gameplay successfully runs at a solid 30 frames per seconds. When compared to the PS4 and Xbox One editions, however, it took a significant visual hit. As part of this perfor
Sunday17th Jan 2021
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of DOOM Eternal On Switch
"some of the finest work Panic Button has done yet"
Digital Foundry was overloaded with next-generation analysis late last year, but now that things have slowed down it's finally returning to the Nintendo Switch. In its latest video, John Linneman takes a look at Panic Button's port of DOOM Eternal. So what's it like? It's described as a technical...
Saturday2nd Jan 2021
Random Doomguy And Animal Crossing's Isabelle See In The New Year Together On Twitter
"happy new horizons"
Perhaps the most unlikely duo in 2020 was Doomguy and Isabelle. It all started when DOOM Eternal got delayed until 20th March, knocking the release date back to the same day as Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The internet thought it was a match made in
Friday18th Dec 2020
Reminder Buy DOOM Eternal Early On Switch To Get DOOM 64 And 'Rip And Tear' Pack Free
Update: Only a few days left!
Update: If you're still yet to pick up DOOM Eternal on Switch, consider this a friendly reminder that you may want to do so pretty sharpish. This weekend will be your final chance to claim a digital copy of DOOM 64 and the DOOM Eternal: Rip and Tear Pack by purchasing the game early. You have until 22nd December to...
Thursday17th Dec 2020
News Doom Eternal Gets Even More Eternal With Massive 2021 Updates
But will that include DLC?
We don't imagine it's easy to be making games from home offices during the pandemic, but id Software's certainly making a good go of it. In a Twitter post on Tuesday, 16th December, the DOOM Eternal creators spoke of their 2021 plans, including The Ancient Gods - Part Two, the second part of the DLC which is not yet out on...
Friday11th Dec 2020
News The Game Awards GOTY Is The Last Of Us Part 2
Animal Crossing wins best family game award
The Game Awards has just wrapped up for another year and the winner is the PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us Part 2. Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold more than 26 million units and been labelled a "phenomenon" since its release in March, it seems it still wasn't enough for it to take out...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
Nintendo Download 10th December (Europe)
DOOM Eternal! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! Ghostrunner!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (SEGA,...
Nintendo Download 10th December (North America)
PixelJunk! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! DOOM Eternal!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: PixelJunk Eden 2 (Q-Games,...