Doom: The Dark Ages is coming to Battle.net, signaling a new Microsoft trend

Highly anticipated: When Avowed allowed customers to seamlessly switch between Xbox consoles, the Xbox app, and Blizzard's Battle.net client at launch, many hoped that more Microsoft-published titles would follow. The company has been silent regarding its plans until now, but the upcoming release of Doom: The Dark Ages suggests that the feature wasn't a one-off. When Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15, Game Pass subscribers or those who purchase digital copies on Xbox, the Microsoft Store, or Blizzard's Battle.net launcher can access the game on all three platforms. Repeating Avowed's cross-buy launch last month, the move indicates a trend that might extend to other Microsoft titles. The new option will likely meet a positive reception because many users view Battle.net as a more mature and reliable launcher than Microsoft's Xbox app. When the company purchased Activision Blizzard for a historic $69 billion, Battle.net might have seemed redundant outside its role as a launcher fo ... Read full article.