New Xbox games launching this week, from May 12 through May 18 — DOOM: The Dark Ages arrives on Xbox Game Pass

This week’s Xbox releases continue to be robust, featuring a fresh wave of games hitting the platform, among which is the hotly-awaited DOOM: The Dark Ages.

In 2025, this action-packed shooter blended with fantasy elements, developed by id Software and Bethesda Softworks, represents one of many Xbox exclusive releases. It offers a prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, introducing significant changes to the gameplay mechanics through innovative concepts.

I was thoroughly delighted by the updates, to the point that I bestowed a prestigious perfect score on DOOM: The Dark Ages in my review. Consequently, since it’s a first-party game, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can jump right into playing without any additional fees. And just a quick heads-up, those who purchased the Premium Edition get to start playing two days ahead of schedule.

Don’t forget to explore the new Xbox games that dropped last week, including Revenge of the Savage Planet. Next week, these are the titles hitting the Xbox store:

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2025-05-12 00:10