DOOM: The Dark Ages had the lowest Steam launch numbers in series history — Is it suffering from the 'Game Pass Effect'?

Are players skipping The Dark Ages for other big hits on Xbox's subscription service?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/doom-the-dark-ages-lowest-steam-launch-numbers-in-series-history

Created 2mo | May 19, 2025, 11:10:10 AM


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