id Software has just announced that it’s making Doom 4. While details are scant, it’s not a stretch to assume that the game is in production for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

“Doom is part of the id Software DNA and demands the greatest talent and brightest minds in the industry to bring the next installment of our flagship franchise to Earth,” said id CEO Todd Hollenshead.

The announcement comes in time for QuakeCon, which will be held July 31.

In addition to Doom 4, id is also working on the original IP Rage (a post-apocalyptic adventure) and the multiplayer-only Quake LIVE.

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After taking a few years off, Rockstar will make a Midnight Club return on next-gen consoles in 2008 — a PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version is expected to hit sometime early next year. After a last-gen overabundance of street racers, it’s refreshing to see next-gen racers improve upon the formula. Midnight Club: Los Angeles looks to be righting a lot of wrongs committed by over-eager publishers.

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