Summary
According to reports from several insiders, the nextDoomgame will reportedly release on PlayStation 5 alongside Xbox consoles and PC. An earlier report alleged that the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase will reveal the next entry in theDoomseries, and as it appears, it could be launching on more platforms than anticipated.
The last entry in the franchise,Doom Eternal, released four years ago to widespread critical acclaim. Developer id Software has since been hard at work supportingEternalwith theAncient GodsDLCs, while also developing the next entry in the series.Rumors surrounding the reveal of the nextDoomtitle have been gaining traction lately, with a recent report claiming that it could be unveiled at Xbox’s imminent Showcase in June, as well as potential details about its official title.
AfterMicrosoft’s 2021 acquisition of Zenimax(the parent company of id Software), many expected the nextDoomgame to be an Xbox and PC exclusive. However, multiple credible insiders have reported that the nextDoomtitle, possibly dubbedDoom: The Dark Ages, will apparently be a multiplatform release on day one, launching on PS5, Xbox, and PC. Reputable leakerNateTheHate first revealed on TwitterthatDoom: The Dark Ageswill be “revealed as a multiplatform release” and that it’s “coming to PlayStation 5.”
Doom: The Dark Ages Could Be the Next Step in Xbox’s Multiplatform Strategy
The rumor was further corroborated by Microsoft insiderJez Corden of Windows Central, who reported that he’d also heardDoom: The Dark Agesis indeed slated for a PlayStation release. If true, then this could be a significant juncture inXbox’s multiplatform pivot, as it would be the first post-acquisition Zenimax game to launch day and date on PlayStation and Xbox. The precedence forDoomstaying multiplatform due to it being a legacy IP still exists, but with Xbox finding success with its initial batch of four multiplatform games earlier this year, it appears the brand may eventually relinquish exclusivity entirely.
BeyondDoom: The Dark Ages, Corden also reckoned that Microsoft could be gearing up to elucidate its multiplatform strategy further during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9. There have been several rumors about more Xbox titles making the jump to PS5, including therecently releasedSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, with there reportedly being “no red line” for the franchises crossing over. That means established, long-running Xbox IPs likeHalo,Gears, andForzacould very well be seen on the PlayStation Store sometime in the future, andDoom: The Dark Ageslaunching day one on PS5 may be the first proper step towards that.
