Xbox boss Phil Spencer stopped by IGN Live today to chat after Xbox Expo and talk about some big reveals and announcements. One of those events was not only the release of Doom: The Dark Ages, but also the announcement that it was coming to PlayStation 5.
When asked about the decision by IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey, Spencer attributed at least some of the blame to ID Software studio head Marty Stratton.
“Doom is definitely one of those franchises that has a story across multiple platforms,” Spencer explained. “It’s a series that I think everyone should play. When I met Marty a few years ago, I asked him what he wanted to do and he said he wanted to sell them on all platforms.”
“It’s a franchise that I think everyone deserves to play for.
After extensive rumors and anticipation, Doom: The Dark Ages was officially revealed today at the Xbox Showcase and confirmed to be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox Series X/S and PC. This is a current confirmation Notepad reports The next Doom release will be part of so-called “Project Latitude,” the internal name for Xbox’s ongoing campaign to bring first-party titles to competing consoles.
This cross-platform push officially began in February when Xbox announced four exclusive titles for competing consoles: Grounded, Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves. At the time, Xbox explained the move as… xbox-cable Next, “we must continue to evolve to ensure the long-term success of both Xbox and the industry as a whole.”
What else we know about Doom: The Dark Ages: It’s a dark fantasy prequel with a medieval-inspired theme. Xbox said after the demo today that it “puts players behind the mask of the Great Assassin as they battle hordes of demons in brutal combat in an epic, cinematic tale of gods, kings and monsters.”
Doom: The Dark Ages is scheduled for release in 2025. For more information, check out today’s Xbox Showcase. For more information, check out our exclusive chat with Phil Spencer.
Alex Steadman is a senior news editor at IGN and leads entertainment coverage. When she’s not writing or editing, she reads fantasy novels or plays Dungeons and Dragons.
