id Software has released a new hotfix for DOOM. According to the release notes, this patch fixes various crash issues, an issue with the SnapMap AI Path Point where setting speed to ‘Sprint’ stopped AI pathing,” as well as a couple of Multiplayer issues. This update will be auto-downloaded from Steam, and you can read its complete changelog below. Continue reading DOOM – New Hotfix addresses various SnapMap crash issues, fixes “SnapMap AI Path Point” issue
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Quake Champions is not powered by id Tech 6
When Quake Champions was announced, everyone assumed that this new arena shooter would be powered by id Software’s latest engine, the id Tech 6. Well, it appears that won’t be the case. According to Marty Stratton, game director on Doom, Quake Champions will be powered by a id Tech/Saber hybrid engine. Continue reading Quake Champions is not powered by id Tech 6
DOOM has sold one million copies on Steam
DOOM was released almost three months ago and according to SteamSpy’s data, id Software’s first-person shooter has sold one million copies on Valve’s distribution service, Steam. Continue reading DOOM has sold one million copies on Steam
Quake Champions – First official screenshots released
Bethesda has released the first official screenshots for id Software’s Quake Champions. Quake Champions is a competitive arena-style first-person shooter for the PC that promises to return fans to the frenetic, skill-based competition that made Quake an industry legend. Enjoy! Continue reading Quake Champions – First official screenshots released
Quake Champions looks awesome in its first gameplay trailer
Quake is back. Bethesda has released the first gameplay trailer for Quake Champions and it looks bloody awesome. Quake Champions is a fast-paced arena shooter and… rocket jump is back. From the looks of it, id Software kept everything that made Quake III great, so go ahead and watch the trailer after the jump! Continue reading Quake Champions looks awesome in its first gameplay trailer
DOOM – Update #2 is now available, huge changelog revealed
id Software has released the second free update for DOOM. According to the release notes, this patch comes with a number of fixes and optimizations for the Single-Player mode, adds two new Multiplayer modes, improves matchmaking and comes with various SnapMap improvements. This patch will be auto-downloaded from Steam, and you can view its complete changelog below. Continue reading DOOM – Update #2 is now available, huge changelog revealed
DOOM – Free update #2 will introduce two new multiplayer game modes
Bethesda has just announced that DOOM will receive a new free update on July 29th. According to the company, this update will introduce two new multiplayer game modes: Exodus and Sector. Continue reading DOOM – Free update #2 will introduce two new multiplayer game modes
DOOM demo now supports Vulkan
id Software has just added Vulkan support to DOOM’s demo. This basically means that everyone can now test id Software’s latest shooter and see the benefits of the Vulkan API. Continue reading DOOM demo now supports Vulkan
Quake Champions gets new trailer
Bethesda has released a new trailer for id Software’s upcoming arena shooter, Quake Champions. In this trailer, Tim Willits talks about how Quake Champions not only captures the spirit of the original games but also brings the storied shooter into the modern era with the addition of Champions. Willits also gives some new insights into each of the four revealed Champions – Ranger, Visor, Nyx and Scalebearer – and shares his personal favorite of the bunch. Enjoy! Continue reading Quake Champions gets new trailer
id Software Tech Interview: DX12, Vulkan, Mega-Textures, PBR, Global Illumination & more
A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing id Software’s Tiago Sousa and Axel Gneiting. We talked with them about some of the key features of the id Tech 6, the evolution of their Mega-Textures tech, as well as all both DirectX 12 and Vulkan. Enjoy the interview after the jump! Continue reading id Software Tech Interview: DX12, Vulkan, Mega-Textures, PBR, Global Illumination & more