id Software has just released a new patch for DOOM that adds support for Vulkan. Naturally, we went ahead and tested some scenes that were performing poorly under OpenGL 4.5. And we are happy to report that id Software has nailed it as DOOM runs way, way, way better under the Vulkan API. Continue reading DOOM benefits greatly from Vulkan – Vulkan versus OpenGL Performance Comparison
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DOOM – New patch adds Vulkan support
Bethesda and id Software have just released a new update for DOOM that adds Vulkan support. Yeap, PC gamers can experiment with this brand new API and see whether the game runs better thanks to it. Continue reading DOOM – New patch adds Vulkan support
The Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V & DOOM are this week’s best selling PC games
The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, The Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V and DOOM are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG. You can view the full charts after the jump! Continue reading The Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V & DOOM are this week’s best selling PC games
Mod awesomeness – Here is Half-Life being recreated in Doom
Well, you gotta love modders. YouTube’s ‘Bolloxed’ has released a video showcasing Half-Life being recreated in Doom. Yeap, you read that right. You can actually play Half-Life (or at least a game resembling it) in Doom via this mod, and let us tell you that the mod looks surprisingly good. Continue reading Mod awesomeness – Here is Half-Life being recreated in Doom
DOOM – Next update coming on June 30th, adds Classic DOOM weapon placement & Photo Mode
Bethesda has announced that the next update for DOOM will be released on June 30th. According to the changelog, this patch will add a Photo Mode, as well as classic DOOM weapon placement support. In addition, this update comes with a number of bug fixes and improvements. You can find its complete changelog below. Continue reading DOOM – Next update coming on June 30th, adds Classic DOOM weapon placement & Photo Mode
Football Manager 2016, DOOM and Mad Max are this week’s best selling PC games
The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, Football Manager 2016, DOOM and Mad Max are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG. You can view the full charts after the jump! Continue reading Football Manager 2016, DOOM and Mad Max are this week’s best selling PC games
DOOM’s free demo has been extended, grab it while you still can
Last week, Bethesda made available a free demo for id Software’s latest shooter, DOOM. This demo was meant to be removed at the end of E3, however Bethesda decided to extend this offer due to popular demand. As a result of that, the demo is still available on Steam. Continue reading DOOM’s free demo has been extended, grab it while you still can
DOOM, Dead by Daylight & Grand Theft Auto V are this week’s best selling PC games
The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, DOOM, Dead by Daylight & Grand Theft Auto V are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG. You can view the full charts after the jump! Continue reading DOOM, Dead by Daylight & Grand Theft Auto V are this week’s best selling PC games
New Brutal Doom video shows off volumetric lights and water reflections (tech demo available for download)
Modder ‘SGtMarkIV’ has released a video, showcasing some of the new graphical effects – volumetric lights and water reflections – that he’s currently working on. SGtMarkIV aims to implement these new effects in the upcoming version of Brutal Doom 64. Continue reading New Brutal Doom video shows off volumetric lights and water reflections (tech demo available for download)
DOOM – Next update will bring new Photo Mode, Classic DOOM weapon placement & Snapmap features
Bethesda has announced some of the key features that will be included in the next update for DOOM. According to the publisher, DOOM’s next update will include several improvements and will introduce a new Photo Mode, as well as a Classic DOOM weapon placement/view model option. Continue reading DOOM – Next update will bring new Photo Mode, Classic DOOM weapon placement & Snapmap features