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Doom Eternal: How Long Does It Take To Beat?

Id Software's Doom Eternal launches this Friday, March 20 on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with a Nintendo Switch port coming sometime down the road. You can check out our Doom Eternal review-in-progress for thoughts on what to expect, but how long does it take to beat? With it being a sequel to 2016's excellent Doom, it's worth looking at how Doom Eternal compares in length to its predecessor.For those who haven't played it or don't remember, Doom clocks in at about 11 hours long, according to game

Doom Eternal Review In Progress

Editor's note: We will be finalizing this review once Doom Eternal has officially released and its multiplayer servers become available. Look out for an update after the game launches on March 20; for now, read on for our full thoughts on the single-player portion.Id Software's return to Doom in 2016 was a phenomenal update of the franchise's classic shooter formula. It was fast and intense, full of huge monsters and scorching metal tracks, modernizing the feel of the 1990s original while adding some new-school flourishes. Where Doom 2016 brought the

Xbox One’s Latest Deals Bring Huge Discounts On Final Fantasy Games And More

The Xbox Store's weekly deals have arrived, bringing steep discounts on a wide selection of Xbox One games. The big sale this week focuses on Square Enix titles, including franchises like Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider. There's also the Wild World of Robots Sale, which features--you guessed it--games with robots. You also still have two more days to shop last week's Triple Threat Sale as well, so you can still nab Far Cry, Tom Clancy, and Assassin's Creed titles at low prices.As Final Fantasy VII Remake's release draws closer, why

Persona 5 Royal Early Review Impressions

Persona 5 is a very long game. My first playthrough was about 120 hours, so you can imagine how much time I'll be putting into Persona 5 Royal--an expanded version of the base game--which I am in the process of reviewing. Thankfully, every hour of P5R has been (and continues to be) an absolute joy and a tremendous reminder of why I loved the original in the first place. It's a game that wears its heart on its sleeve, for better or worse, but when it fires on all cylinders,

Xbox One S Roblox Bundle Lets You Play and Create Without Limits

SummaryThe New Xbox One Roblox Bundle is available starting today at participating retailers worldwide for $299.99 USD. Along with an Xbox One S console, the bundle comes with a free-to-play download of Roblox, three exclusive avatar bundles, three exclusive accessories, 2,500 Robux and a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial.With this bundle and the upcoming Bloxy Awards, now is a great time to join the Roblox community. Get ready to explore millions of community-created experiences with the all-new Xbox One S Roblox bundle, featuring exclusive content on Roblox. The Xbox

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation

A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, all while allowing you to bring your gaming legacy forward with you and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, we had the chance to take a closer look at some

Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Reveal How The Game Relates To Its Predecessors

Developers working on the highly anticipated RPG Baldur's Gate 3 have taken to Reddit to answer some burning questions about the upcoming game. Many of these regard the game's take on DnD 5th Edition, while other curious fans have sought clarity on how much Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2 will impact the story.Creative director Swen Vincke has addressed fans' concerns that Baldur's Gate 3 would have little to do with the first two games, which were both developed by BioWare. "We really don’t want to spoil anything but

A Totally Normal Podcast While the World Burns – The TouchArcade Show #438

This has been an EXTREMELY weird week, seems like the last few weeks we have been talking about the impact of COVID-19 on the larger gaming convention scene and this week things hit some sort of mini-climax with all kinds of stuff being canceled. We spend a lot of time talking about all that weirdness before shifting gears into overdrive (and more pleasant things) in talking about all the latest iOS gaming news. There’s a lot of great stuff in this episode, and we hope you enjoy it. Don’t forget

FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network

The creator of the popular Facebook game FarmVille, Eric Schiermeye, has transitioned to the blockchain gaming industry.Blockchain Game Partners, for which Schiermeyer is the founder and CEO, has announced that it is developing a blockchain-based gaming platform dubbed the Gala Network. The platform seeks to cater to the innovation of developers, and will afford players full ownership over blockchain-based in-game items represented as non-fungible tokens. The items will be usable across multiple games built on the Gala Network. Fifteen developers are currently working to build Gala.Blockchain to revolutionize gaming experiencesSpeaking to Venturebeat,