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Demo of Fan Demake of ‘DOOM’, ‘2DOOM’, Now Available
Okay, we all know that DOOM Eternal is hitting us hard this year (alongside the 25th anniversary of DOOM II), and since we can’t get enough of id Software’s masterpiece, a group of fans have taken it upon themselves to do a little tribute in the form of a “demake”. 2DOOM is a browser-based pixelated sidescroller created by Valryon, Plus and the Fun Institute, and is available currently on the game’s itch.io page.
According to the explanation on the site, “2DOOM was a good way to try GameMaker Studio 2 and was never intended to become a full game, so this is a playable prototype (5-10min) and our final work on the game.” There are a few bugs regarding collisions and HTML5 functionality, but for a 5-10 minute game, it’s definitely a fun tribute.
It should keep you busy until SIGIL is released this Friday.
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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