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Bethesda is Playing Fast and Loose With the ‘Doom’ Demo
Demons everywhere are outraged at Bethesda for not sticking to the initial deadline for the free Doom demo, which the publisher originally intended to have available for the duration of E3 week. That plan went ignored due to high demand, its once clearly defined start and end dates twisted into a sort of cruel joke that betrays the devastation inflicted upon those foul creatures for our amusement. Worse yet is the uncertainty our demon brothers and sisters will face as long as the demo remains live with nary a mention made regarding its new end date.
We need to ask ourselves if the war we now wage against the legions of Hell is worth the ecstasy that envelopes your body and soul as you use a rusty chainsaw to tear an Imp’s chest wide open even though you have more than enough ammunition. You don’t do it for the satisfying ammo explosion it brings, no, you do it so you can look into the screaming demon’s dumb ugly face and watch as the light leaves its wee beady eyes.
But seriously, Doom is gory and glorious and absolutely worth playing.
@PixelJanosz @bethesda This was initially for E3 week only. But we figured, what the hell.
— DOOM (@DOOM) June 20, 2016
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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