Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes that "everyone deserves to play Doom: The Dark Ages," which is why the title will be released on PlayStation 5. Not only will Sony's console players be able to experience the next Doom title, they won't have to wait any longer for it than their Xbox counterparts.
NEXT big Xbox game coming to PS5!! DOOM The Dark AGES has been leaked!
The newest addition to the Doom franchise was revealed during Xbox's showcase at Summer Games Fest, and while it will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass, it won't be a Microsoft exclusive. Instead, Doom: The Dark Ages will be released simultaneously on PlayStation 5 when the game launches at an as-yet-unconfirmed date in 2025, serving as further evidence of Xbox's willingness to share with Sony.
While this isn’t a new approach for Doom, as Doom: Eternal also released on PlayStation, it comes at a time when Microsoft is ready to move away from the platform-exclusive approach it has historically adhered to, with the releases of Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush for Sony consoles this year.
In the case of Doom: The Dark Ages, however, it doesn’t seem like this is a marketing ploy to curry favor with PlayStation users and increase demand for exclusive titles. Rather, it’s a meeting with id Software’s studio director Marty Stratton.
