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Knee-Deep in the Ports: Ranking the Best (and Worst) Versions of Doom

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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As of 2008, Tetris holds the achievement of the most ported video game in history. Which makes sense. Virtually any electronic device can run Tetris. That's the beauty of its design: difficult to master, but arguably the most accessible controls and objectives ever.  Doom, however, is hot on Tetris's heels. You can play Doom on virtually any personal computing operating system, most consoles, and lots of handhelds. You can even run the game on a piano. Can you play Tetris on a piano? That's what I thought. (Though you'll probably

Countdown to Doomsday: Shacknews celebrates Doom Eternal and the Doom franchise

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 7:01 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Of all the blockbuster games scheduled for release this year, Doom Eternal is one of the most anticipated. "Doom 2016" pulled off what many believed to be an impossible feat: rebooted the franchise in a way that paid tribute to its roots, while fusing classic systems with new ideas such as collectibles and weapon upgrades. Doomguy: Putting the "pain" in Pain Elementals since 1994. Doom 2016 ripped and tore its way to critical acclaim, and earned the Shacknews Game of the Year award. Its sequel, Doom Eternal, has big shoes

Meet the New Xbox MVPs

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We are proud to welcome three new Xbox most valuable professionals (MVPs) awardees: Dhayana Sena, Courtney Craven, and Matt Armstrong. Everything from creating a welcoming community to creating awareness of game accessibility, these leaders go above and beyond in the gaming community. Read on to find out more about them and how they impact the gaming community. Feeling alone and cast aside due to her love for pop culture and geekdom, Dhayana created her own, community hub, a website called Attack On Geek. After adding game reviews and content to