Video Games
‘DOOM’ Ported to Upcoming Handheld Playdate Console
We’ve covered these “port DOOM to x” stories before, and it’s almost comedic how fans have been able to bring the classic FPS to everything from calculators, printers, to old McDonald’s cash registers. But, it’s a testament to not only how the geniuses at id were able to code the game, as well as just how enduring DOOM is after all these years.
Anyways, the latest achievement is getting the game to run on a Playdate, an upcoming handheld console with a crank as part of its control scheme. Seriously. Game developer Nic Magnier posted footage of his port on Twitter earlier this week showing the game in action. Yeah, it’s closer to what you’d see on the calculator ports, but once again, it’s charming how Nic was able to pull it off.
And yes, due to popular demand, Nic posted a follow-up tweet with the crank being used to fire the chaingun.
First playable version of Doom on the Playdate. Still very early but I guess I will cross out "Port Doom" from my bucket list. My main inspiration was @fabynou Game Engine Black Book. pic.twitter.com/Qy21oTYkvf
— Nic (@NicMagnier) May 31, 2020
Video Games
Horror Action-Adventure Title ‘EONA’ Appearing at Gamescom 2026; New Gameplay Trailer Released [Watch]
With gamescom 2026 right around the corner, developer/publisher SUPER AC has revealed that their upcoming horror adventure game EONA will be making an appearance at the show, which takes place from August 26-30. In addition, the team has revealed a new gameplay trailer, as well as announcing that the game will launch “just a few weeks” after gamescom.
Those attending gamescom will be able to play the final version of EONA at the SUPER AC booth, located in Hall 10.1, Booth A043. If you’re not able to attend, you can always check out the demo for the game on Steam.
EONA centres around the eponymous girl, who after a failed spell, has her soul split into two, with one half residing in a mysterious puppet. Eona must enter the castle of the evil fairy Mélusine and recover an artifact that is the only hope of saving her mother. But the path through the castle comes at a cost. To achieve her goal, Eona must uncover the castle’s secrets… and ultimately confront Mélusine herself.
Eona wields the Puppeteer’s Cross, a stolen artifact that allows her to manipulate the souls of the castle’s servants. By altering their behavior, redirecting their patrol routes, and disrupting the castle’s order, she can turn its own inhabitants against it. She can also swap between her human body and her puppet form, with each form granting unique abilities that are essential for delving deeper into the castle, reaching inaccessible areas, and uncovering its hidden secrets.
Blending stealth, exploration, puzzle-solving and soul manipulation, you’ll use Eona’s supernatural abilities to overcome obstacles—but never lose sight of your own body, which is completely vulnerable when using her puppet form.
In addition to Steam, EONA will also be launching on the Epic Games Store.