In a refreshing act of commenting on rumors and speculation, Bethesda has shot down the assertion that id Software’s work on Doom 4 had been “indefinitely postponed.” Kotaku relayed the story from a source “claiming” to be close to the publisher, and suggesting that Doom 4 development had been jettisoned in response to Rage‘s rough landing.
Pete Hines, VP of PR and Marketing at Bethesda Softworks, tweeted: “Re: DOOM 4 rumor, games are done when they are done and no title under development at id has been postponed –indefinitely or otherwise.” In response to another journalist, Hines described the rumor as “complete bollocks.” Hey, PR folks? More of this, please.
Though it may not be officially postponed — strangled in its bed because a sibling brought home a mixed report card — Doom 4 (working title) isn’t likely to arrive any time soon. This is id Software, and the game was only announced in 2008, roughly a year after we first heard about Rage.
Bethesda shoots down Doom 4 postponement rumors originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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