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Doom: The Dark Ages discs contain almost no data, require full game downloads | All console copies require downloading nearly 100 GB
According to DoesItPlay.org, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X discs for Doom: The Dark Ages contain virtually no game data. Like the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2's...
Cutting corners: Gamers who purchase physical copies of Doom: The Dark Ages should probably slide the disc into their consoles as soon as possible, as the game requires downloading dozens of gigabytes. Although the Nintendo Switch 2's game-key cards have faced sharp criticism for requiring full game downloads, an online database shows that the practice has also affected major recent releases on other platforms. DoesItPlay examines what happens when new-release game discs are inserted into consoles while offline, revealing that physical copies of numerous titles contain little to no content.
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