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‘Doom’ Multiplayer Alpha Kicks Off This Weekend
Oil your barrels, marines, because a shotgun without proper lubrification is the third leading cause of death while combating the legions of hell, right behind running out of ammunition and forgetting your inhaler at home, oddly enough. The Doom closed multiplayer alpha will be available to some lucky space marines as early as this weekend, so I suggest practicing your curb stomp techniques right now, in case Bethesda invites you to partake in some demon whoopassery when the alpha goes live on Friday, October 23 at 12:01 AM ET.
Owners of Wolfenstein: The New Order can register on the game’s official website for a chance to get in on it. If you haven’t done so, you should probably get on that. The alpha runs until Sunday, October 25 at 11:59 PM ET, so time is running out.
Head over here to see what’s in store for you should you find yourself on the receiving end of the invites Bethesda and Sony are sending out right now.
Doom releases in early 2016 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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