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People are discussing DOOM in a cultural preservation context: the original soundtrack is set to be inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry. The headline points to recognition of DOOM's music as historically significant beyond gaming.

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Key Takeaway DOOM's original soundtrack is being formally recognized as an important piece of U.S. audio history.
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DOOM's original soundtrack is being formally recognized as an important piece of U.S. audio history.

People are discussing DOOM in a cultural preservation context: the original soundtrack is set to be inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry. The headline points to recognition of DOOM's music as historically significant beyond gaming.

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DOOM Eternal
$39.99 30d Low
$39.99$39.99May 21May 26
STEAM
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DOOM: The Dark Ages
$69.99
$23.09 – $69.99
$69.99$23.09May 6May 27
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DOOM (2016)
£15.79
£3.15 – £15.79
£15.79£3.15May 14May 26
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GamesIndustry.biz · 8d ago
Original Doom soundtrack to be inducted into US National Recording Registry

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Soundtrack status Original Doom soundtrack

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All the estimates online about how many people played the original Doom may be wildly wrong

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DOOM: The Dark Ages | Official Trailer 1 (4K) | Coming 2025 Bethesda Softworks Doom: The Dark Ages - DF Review - PS5/PS5 Pro/Xbox Series X|S Console Showdown Digital Foundry DOOM: The Dark Ages | Official Trailer 2 (4K) | Available May 15, 2025 XBOX

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What's the deal, exactly?

Standard Edition: $69.99 $23.09 (67% off) - all-time low. Premium Edition: Also at a new historical low, which includes the Campaign DLC, a Digital Artbook, Soundtrack, and the Divinity Skin Pack with matching cosmetics for the Doom Slayer, dragon, and Atlan mech. It's also worth noting that if you're a Game Pass PC or Ultimate subscriber, Doom: The Dark Ages is included in the catalog - so check that before purchasing.

All-time low: One of 2025's best action-FPS games is 67% off on Steam right now
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