DOOM Eternal News
October2021
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...
July2021
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...
June2021
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...
May2021
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...
April2021
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...
March2021
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
February2021
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...
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...
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
January2021
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...
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
December2020
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2020
Best Switch Icon, Most Long-Winded Title, Best Late Arrival and more!
It's GOTY time, people! Yes, as 2020 draws to a close, the internet is flooded with customary lists touting the best whatever of the year (with Hades rightfully being at the top of most of them). We've had our say — and so have you — but today we're going to have some
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Video 16 Brutal Minutes Of DOOM Eternal Switch Gameplay
Here's how it runs on Switch
It's DOOM Eternal launch day on Switch, so what better way to celebrate than by thrusting 16 minutes of gruesome demon-slaying footage right into your eyeballs? Our super-lovely YouTube team have put together the video above, giving you the chance to see just how well the game runs on Switch first-hand. There's no...
Poll DOOM Eternal Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And has the Switch delay affected your decision?
After months and months of waiting, today is finally the day: yes, DOOM Eternal is now available on Nintendo Switch. Those days of constant DOOM and Animal Crossing memes feel like an eternity ago now, so it's easy to forget that Eternal has been available on other platforms for more than eight...
News DOOM Eternal Switch FAQ Addresses Gyro Controls, Multiplayer, DLC And More
Everything you need to know
So, DOOM Eternal finally has a release date on Nintendo Switch and we really don't have long to wait. The game's launching on the Switch eShop on 8th December and ahead of the big day, Bethesda has shared a list of FAQs that hope to address fans' concerns. It talks about plenty of stuff we already knew about, such as the...
News DOOM Eternal Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Rip and clear some space...
Before Bethesda locked in a release date for DOOM Eternal, there were rumours the physical version had been axed. Now that it has been confirmed this title will be a "digital-only" release, this leaves Switch owners with no option but to make some space on their systems if they want to play it. So how much room will this...
November2020
Feature DOOM Eternal Finally Gets A Switch Release Date - We Speak To Port Wizards Panic Button
"We had to take it to eleven"
It's taken a little longer than originally anticipated, but after battling through this calamitous year to get to Nintendo's console, Doom Eternal is finally coming to Switch on 8th December. Following its release on other consoles back in March (on the same day as Animal Crossing: New Horizons,
News DOOM Eternal Blasts To Switch In December - Check Out The New Trailer
Go to Hell, finally
Many months after the game's launch on other platforms, Bethesda has put a date on the long-awaited Switch version of id Software's DOOM Eternal: it's finally coming to Switch on 8th December. Following a difficult year for the industry and its audience, there were fears that id Software's ambitious follow up to DOOM 2016 might...
News Doom Eternal For Switch Will No Longer Receive A Physical Release
Hell no!
Update [Fri 20th Nov, 2020 04:30 GMT]: Surprise, surprise - the physical version of Doom Eternal for the Nintendo Switch has been cancelled. This game will now be a "digital-only" release. Here's a full response from Bethesda: "While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nominated For Game Awards 2020 GOTY
Will it be the game of the year?
The nominations for this year's Game Awards have been revealed and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is in the running to take out the game of the year. It's up against, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, the indie hit Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. An
News Microsoft Won't Be Taking Bethesda's Games Away From Nintendo Platforms
But wants to offer "best" experience on its own platforms
There have been some concerns about the future of Bethesda games on certain other platforms since the third-party video game giant responsible for the likes of Doom and The Elder Scrolls series was acquired by Microsoft in September. Fortunately, there's no need to worry (at
September2020
News DOOM Eternal Switch Release Still Happening, id Software Says It's "Very Close"
Hell, it's about time
DOOM Eternal was released in March on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC - so what's going on with the Switch release? In a recent interview with Digital Foundry's John Linneman during PAX x EGX, id Software's Marty Stratton provided gave Nintendo fans with a long-awaited update. Here's exactly what he had to say: "I wish I...
August2020
Round Up Gamescom 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Even more great games are on the way
It's a wrap for this year's Gamescom, and now that the all-digital show has come to an end, we've decided to round up some of the highlights announced for the Nintendo Switch. If you'd like to see all of the games shown during the special Gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, check out our previous post...
News id Software Reveals The First Campaign Expansion For DOOM Eternal
Update: Here's the full trailer from ONL
Update (Fri 28th Aug, 2020 07:05 BST): Earlier this month, as part of the QuakeCon 2020 celebrations, id Software shared a teaser of its upcoming DLC campaign for DOOM Eternal. It's now revealed a full trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live. See the original post (below) for more details about the upcoming...
July2020
News id Software Will Share The Release Date Of DOOM Eternal For Switch "Pretty Soon"
Expect the full experience when it arrives
One blockbuster third-party title that's yet to land on the Switch is DOOM Eternal. This latest entry in the hellish demon-slaying series has been available on other consoles since the 20th March, so what's going on with the Nintendo port? id Software's executive producer Marty Statton previously mentioned...
May2020
News DOOM Eternal Producer Shares id's Side Of The Story After Composer Severs All Ties
"We know Mick will continue to delight fans for many years ahead"
DOOM has a fantastic soundtrack – Mick Gordon's work on the game is second to none, and creates the perfect audio backdrop to rip and tear to. However, Gordon's contribution to the sequel DOOM Eternal – which launches on Switch later this year – has come under scrutiny from fans...
April2020
News Tom Nook Encourages Nintendo To Increase Its Television Advertising During The Month Of March
Doom Eternal was runner-up
March was a big month for Nintendo with the launch of its long-awaited island life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It must have been borrowing from the bank of Tom Nook, as it spent an estimated total of $14.6 million in North America over the 30 days. According to iSpot.tv, this was $3 million more than what it...
March2020
Random Watch Isabelle And The Doom Slayer Rip And Tear In This Incredible Fan-Made Animation
I- Isabelle?!
As you may well know by now, the Animal Crossing and DOOM fan communities have had a particularly nice bonding session over the past few weeks thanks to New Horizons and DOOM Eternal sharing the same release date. It's brought some truly fantastic fan creations, including
Random Animal Crossing Characters Rocking Out To DOOM Music Is The Video We All Need Right Now
Introducing 'DOOMANIMAL'
The Animal Crossing and DOOM fanbases have been collaborating with all sorts of wonderful stuff over the past few weeks, but this latest creation might just be the cherry on top. Andrei Mishanin, a Russian artist
Video Check Out DOOM 64's Brand New DOOM Eternal-Inspired Level
New lore revealed
Although Switch owners won't be able to tuck into the new and exciting DOOM Eternal tomorrow, they can enjoy the rerelease of DOOM 64. A special stage has been made for this new rerelease and we can now see it in action for the first time. We first heard about this new level earlier in the month, when senior developer
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Director "Thrilled" By The Isabelle X Doom Slayer Artwork
"I’m in awe of how much creativity our fans have"
Ever since it was confirmed DOOM Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons would be released on the same day, fans of both games have been creating and sharing artwork featuring Doom Slayer and Isabelle together. While we've already heard DOOM Eternal creative director Hugo Martin talk about how...
News DOOM Eternal Will Let You Customise The DOOM Slayer, Even As A Unicorn
So, Isabelle costume for Switch, right?
DOOM Eternal is set to be one of the biggest, baddest, brutalest(?) games coming to Switch this year, but even the mighty DOOM Slayer can't say no to the cuddly cuteness of a unicorn. That's right, the upcoming sequel to 2016's DOOM will allow you to use special in-game skins to customise your character as...
"masters of the platform, and they're proving it again"
As we all know, DOOM Eternal on the Switch will not be launched on 20th March alongside the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC version. The port specialist at Panic Button needs more time to refine it and id Software's Marty Statton has reassured DOOM fans waiting for the game to arrive on this...
January2020
Random Doomguy And Isabelle Are Fast Becoming 2020's Most Wholesome Duo
A match made in Heaven (and Hell)
Two of the year's biggest (and most wildly different) games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM Eternal, are scheduled to launch on the very same day, March 20th. DOOM's creative director has said that this amusing turn of events is "awesome", and we'd have to agree, but fans are taking things one step further.
News There's "No Store" Or Microtransactions In DOOM Eternal
Doing it the right way
A lot of big video game releases nowadays include microtransactions and online stores where players can go to purchase exclusive items and cosmetics. Fortunately, the upcoming release DOOM Eternal won't be following this common trend. Responding to a fan over on Facebook recently, id Software creative director Hugo Martin...
News Unleash Hell With This Officially Licensed DOOM Eternal Wireless Controller For Switch
Arriving this March
For quite a while now, PowerA has been producing officially licensed Pro Controllers for the Nintendo Switch. So far, we've seen gamepads inspired by Super Mario, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda and earlier this week the accessory manufacturer
News DOOM Eternal's Creative Director Discusses Launching On The Same Day As Animal Crossing
"I'm excited to play [it]"
20th March 2020 is set to be a pretty cracking day for the gaming industry, with both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM Eternal launching on the same day (although DOOM will be sadly lacking on Switch until later). The two titles couldn't be more opposite, yet we couldn't be more excited for both of them in equa
Hell, we're excited
As you might recall, last year DOOM Eternal got delayed. The reason behind it was to ensure id Software and Bethesda could deliver "the best experience" possible. The Switch version was, unfortunately, hit the hardest at the time, and the developer said it would announce a release date for this particular platform in the future...
News Harder Difficulties And Permadeath Return To DOOM Eternal
Ready up
Updated - Wed 22nd Jan, 2020 03:30 GMT: DOOM has always been known for having multiple difficulty settings that will give even the most seasoned gamer a tough time. When DOOM Eternal is released, it'll continue this tradition. Shacknews recently went hands-on with a preview build of the game and spotted a "top-tier" Nightmare difficulty,...
News A New DOOM Eternal Trailer Is Headed Our Way Tomorrow
Update: And here it is!
Update: Tue 14th Jan, 2020 17:40 Bethesda has released the trailer above featuring the Doom Slayer cutting his way through various grisly demons and denizens of Hell (quite literally - you've been warned!). If you're hoping for news on the upcoming Switch version of DOOM Eternal, you won't find any here - indeed, the Switch...
November2019
As well as a nameplate
Doom 3 might not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you do happen to own it on the Switch, you'll likely be interested to hear the game was updated last week to Version 1.03. This latest update adds Slayers Club sign-in support. What this means is you can now link your account with your Switch copy to receive a red Doom marine...
