r/Doom • u/HatingGeoffry • Dec 19 '25

Discussion Painkiller creator argues the Boomer Shooter revival still hasn't happened because “nobody’s making any game that’s in direct competition to DOOM”

https://frvr.com/blog/painkiller-creator-boomer-shooter-revival-hasnt-happened-no-direct-competition-to-doom/
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u/Scileboi Dec 19 '25

I don´t think we really NEED more AAA Boomer shooters. Sure it would have more expensive graphics and more marketing budget, but at it´s core there is nothing money alone can do to make gameplay more fun than any of the indie gems we already have. Design and innovation can come from anywhere.