id Software has shared the first comparison screenshot between the vanilla and the path-traced versions of Doom: The Dark Ages.
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "Before getting into the nominees, there’s one interesting omission worth noting: Black Ops 7. This marks the first time in this decade when Call of Duty has consecutively failed to reach our shortlist. Regardless of its popularity, that sends a clear signal as to what these nominees – ranging from AAA to indie – bring to the table. And given the impressive vote share between them (none eclipsing 35%), it's safe to say shooter fans got their fill last year. Without further ado, here are the nominees…"
In which long-time video game critic Paul Semel recounts his favorite games of the year.
"Doom: The Dark Ages is a perfect blend of familiar and fresh - a gory, gorgeous shooter with plenty of content to enjoy."
- Stuart Cullen, TechStomper
Denuvo + Path Tracing = R.I.P