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Bethesda 40th Steam sale drops Doom: The Dark Ages — Revelations to $10

Bethesda is running a 40th anniversary sale on Steam through August 13 that covers its full catalog, including id and Arkane titles. Doom: The Dark Ages expansion Revelations, released July 7, is 50% off to $10 (from $20), while the base Dark Ages is 67% off to $23. The steep discount a month after release arrives amid recent layoffs at Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Online and id Software and an Arkane spinoff, making the early price cut notable for the studio's commercial position and a strong bargain for players.

• Sale runs on Steam until August 13 and includes Bethesda, id Software and Arkane catalogs.
• Doom: The Dark Ages — Revelations launched July 7 and is discounted 50% to $10 (previously $20); the base game is 67% off to $23.
• Reviewer Rory Norris scored Revelations 90%; staff writer Morgan Park wrote that Revelations redeems the Dark Ages experience.
• Microsoft’s recent reset led to layoffs at Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Online and id Software and Arkane is being spun off, which frames the early heavy discount as commercially notable.