{"id":1199769,"date":"2026-02-19T01:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/digitalfoundry-2025-doom-the-dark-ages-id-softwares-new-tech-is-a-defining-moment-for-this-generation"},"modified":"2026-02-19T01:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:03:58","slug":"doom-the-dark-ages-id-softwares-latest-is-a-defining-moment-for-current-generation-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/doom-the-dark-ages-id-softwares-latest-is-a-defining-moment-for-current-generation-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Doom: The Dark Ages &#8211; id Software&#8217;s latest is a defining moment for current generation technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/doom-the-dark-ages-id-softwares-latest-is-a-defining-moment-for-current-generation-technology.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>\nWith each passing generation, technology enjoyers around the world breathlessly await the arrival of a new id Software game. While the id of today is far removed from its origins, the mission remains the same &#8211; to produce beautiful, state of the art visuals at blistering frame-rates. The studio&#8217;s latest work is no exception. <a data-keyword=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/doom-the-dark-ages\">Doom: The Dark Ages<\/a> marks the arrival of id Tech 8 and with it, a massive slate of impressive tech arrives. From its reliance on ray tracing to its robust physics simulation and brand new materials system, all the through to massive scale battles boasting sublime physics and animation, this is a phenomenal technical showcase and a fantastic game.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/digitalfoundry-2025-doom-the-dark-ages-id-softwares-new-tech-is-a-defining-moment-for-this-generation\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/digitalfoundry-2025-doom-the-dark-ages-id-softwares-new-tech-is-a-defining-moment-for-this-generation\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With each passing generation, technology enjoyers around the world breathlessly await the arrival of a new id Software game. While the id of today is far removed from its origins, the mission remains the same &#8211; to produce beautiful, state of the art visuals at blistering frame-rates. The studio&#8217;s latest work is no exception. Doom: The Dark Ages marks the arrival of id Tech 8 and with it, a massive slate of impressive tech arrives. From its reliance on ray tracing to its robust physics simulation and brand new materials system, all the through to massive scale battles boasting sublime physics and animation, this is a phenomenal technical showcase and a fantastic game. 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