PS5 and Doom’s Progress Through the Dark Ages Unleashes the Beast

In a place where magic and technology mix, the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is less of a console and more of an experience that might lead to a human world where fantasy and reality mesh. The gaming world is abuzz with news of a rumour confirmed: ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ – a new entry in the iconic and long-running ‘Doom’ franchise – is coming, a dark, new take on the franchise that is intended to redefine both gore and, more interestingly, exploration in a medieval setting. This is the kind of announcement that demonstrates what a powerful beast the PS5 is as a platform for next-generation games.

The PS5: A Portal to Medieval Hellscapes

Doom: The Dark Ages is set in a decidedly different dark age. This time, the demonic threats are taking place in a realm of pseudo-medieval fantasy. In Doom, the player once again takes on the role of the slayer, but now we are exploring a medieval world with guns and sorcery – a complete change from the industrial landscapes of the game’s predecessors. This is definitely an evolution or perhaps devolution into a science-fictional prequel of sorts. Id Software is pushing the boundaries, and the PS5’s powerful graphics and processing should enable...

Harnessing the Might of the PS5 for a Dark Fantasy Adventure

You’re riding a gothic dragon over cyberpunk landscapes, sword and bullet in hand, slicing and shooting demons, hacking and hacking, here, there and everywhere. ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ Isn’t just breaking the fourth wall. It’s exploiting the power of the PS5 to make every swipe and every explosion and every flight more real, and...

PS5 and "Doom: The Dark Ages": A Symphony of Horror and Performance

And what better stage for this techno-demonic exercise than the PS5, exploiting every ounce of the console’s machinery ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ will mix the sci-fi brutality of the original game with medieval synthwave, created by...

The Gameplay Evolution: A Testament to PS5's Dynamism

Marital arts with a demon lord might have a different kind of tactile feedback in the hands with its DualSense controller, the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers could ramp up as you pull back on that charged-up bow. Doom: The Dark Ages on the PS5 is a game, and by playing it you are testing skill, reflex and perseverance...

A New Era of Connectivity and Community

In addition to the sheer raw power and immersibility, the PS5 promotes a collective sensibility that adds to the gamer’s enjoyment of play. Tweeting screenshots of the loot they found or the boss they beat, sharing strategies on how to get past the latest quest and revealing easter eggs – a grotesque nightmare-world inhabited by apes, skeletons, zombies and the walking dead become accessible, communal and interactive...

Looking Forward: The PS5 and Beyond

Next spring, 2025, will see the release of ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’. This, as I hope I’ve shown, is the future. In an era when consoles like the PS5 are pushing gaming deeper into what is technically possible, and when games are becoming increasingly elaborate, the future of games might be (ironically) illuminated by the most grimly fantastical ideas that developers can conjure up.

Understanding the PS5

The heart of this gaming revolution is the PlayStation 5 (PS5), the latest console from Sony, the biggest player in the console gaming industry. The PS5 was heralded as the vehicle to usher in the next generation of console gaming, and it hasn’t disappointed. Offering the fastest processing speeds and highest fidelity graphics in gaming, as well as a myriad of new features to enhance the experience of players, the PS5 is the console that games like Doom: The Dark Ages will run on...