Bethesda Celebrates Xbox 25 with id Software & MachineGames News
As XBOX celebrates its 25th anniversary and Bethesda Softworks celebrates its 40th, Bethesda is joining the festivities with updates from id Software and MachineGames, including a new free mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages and news about what both studios are working on.
id Software
Slaughter Mode is coming to DOOM: The Dark Ages on November 16! The new mode is available at no additional cost to anyone who owns Revelations, the Premium Edition, or the Premium Upgrade of DOOM: The Dark Ages. Slaughter Mode introduces escalating rounds of randomized enemies, bosses and arenas in an endlessly replayable bloodbath with rewards that stack and grow the more you play. Get the full details on Slaughter Mode here.
Looking ahead, XBOX CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that id Software's next project is now in development.
Few studios have shaped the first-person shooter genre as much as id Software. Slaughter Mode comes to DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations on Monday, and the team is already working on its next game.
XBOX CEO Asha Sharmaid Software added that they are excited about the next game coming from their Texas and Frankfurt teams, and that Hugo Martin will return as Game Director on the project.
MachineGames
Sharma also shared that Wolfenstein 3 is currently in development at MachineGames.
Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames. One of gaming's most important franchises, and a team that has done remarkable work bringing it forward. Looking forward to sharing more.
XBOX CEO Asha SharmaIn response, MachineGames confirmed they are hard at work on the next entry in the franchise with actors Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson reprising their roles as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. The studio shared their excitement about what lies ahead and said they will share more as soon as they’re ready.
