“Everyone deserves to play.” Phil Spencer explains why PS5 players will be able to play DOOM The Dark Ages – DOOM: The Dark Ages

Players have reasons to smile, DOOM The Dark Ages has been announced and it is better than we imagined. A few hours ago Xbox officially presented the new video game id Softwarefathers of historical sagas such as DOOM and Quakeat the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. The fps shooter Bethesda’s most promising 2025 It comes with very good news for players, as it will be an accessible title and can be enjoyed on other platforms.

One of the most striking aspects that appears at the end of the trailer for DOOM The Dark Ages is that the title will come to PS5in addition to PC, Xbox Series X|S and launch to Xbox Game Pass. There were many doubts among the community since the DOOM IP belongs to Bethesda, owned by Microsoft and Xbox, and in the end the rumors from weeks ago have been confirmed. Now we have an explanation of Phil Spencerhead of Xbox, in an interview with IGN about why the id Software shooter can be played on the Sony console.

The leader of Microsoft’s gaming division has explained in the following way that DOOM The Dark Ages is coming to PS5. “DOOM is definitely one of those franchises that have a history of so many platforms. It’s a franchise that I think everyone deserves play” he notes. “When I was in a meeting with Marty a couple of years ago, I asked him what he wanted to do, and he told me he wanted to sell it on all platforms. As simple as that,” explains Phil Spencer.

More shooters that Xbox has presented

A few hours ago we told you that the new Gears of War is a reality, and has been presented as a prequel. We did not expect this, but what we did know was that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was shown with a release date with a very clear message for players: everyone will be treated equally. The Starfield expansion has also been shown for the first time, which aims to be the biggest jump in its history.

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