Dark Souls 2 is out now on Steam, an early surprise for folks who pre-ordered the title. The game was originally supposed to launch tomorrow, a few weeks after the console release, but somebody decided to push the button tonight. While we were impressed with the gameplay of the console version, there were times that it graphically just couldn't stand up. Now the PC version is here to offer some improvement in that department while retaining all the gameplay so many folks enjoy.

Best known for their work on Max and the Magic Marker and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, Danish developer Press Play is dipping into the world of cooperative games with their upcoming title, currently name Project Totem. In this puzzle platformer, players are tasked with navigating through a series of levels in order to complete the construction of a totem. The catch is that you have to control two objects at the same time.

The next Assassin's Creed title in the franchise, Assassin's Creed Unity, may possibly have a four-player co-op mode included in it that's altogether different than the Wolfpack mode found in the previous games. We might need to wait until E3 to see it officially, a trustworthy source says that the next Assassin's Creed title should see a new type of co-op mode.

Last night some of the Co-Opticrew and community decided to check out the beta version of Secrets of Grindea. The game on the surface looks like a JRPG, plays a bit like a Zelda game, and has hints of a ARPG like loot system. We thought it'd be a good idea to stream our adventures online.

Indie developer Vlambeer recently announced that their work in progress, Nuclear Throne, has been given a 2-player local co-op mode that looks like a blast to play with a friend, literally. Further development might also bump this up to 4-player in the future.

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare has done well for itself since it launched on Xbox One back in February. An Xbox 360 version launched shortly afterwards and for the most part, both version seem to have a solid following. The multiplayer game focuses on co-op and versus play set in the Plants vs Zombies universe making it a family friendly "shooter" on both platforms available for under $30.

There were some rumors floating around the interwebs yesterday about it, and today, 2K and Gearbox Software have confirmed it: there's a new Borderlands hitting the store shelves this fall. Dubbed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the game takes place after the first Borderlands game, and just before its sequel, Borderlands 2.

When we last looked at Insurgency, an 8 player co-op tactical shooter available on PC, we thought it showed a lot of promise, but felt the AI in the co-op mode wasn't up to snuff. The developers told us they were working on improvements and enhancements for it though, so we waited patiently. Now the update is out and there are improvements all around.

The Co-Opticrew have descended into the rifts, that is, the Nephalem Rifts of Diablo 3's expansion, Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls. In glorious four player co-op the crew takes on endless hordes of baddies and elite bosses all in the name of precious loot.

Ragnarok Odyssey Ace, the revised and expanded edition of Ragnarok Odyssey, drops today on PS3 and PS Vita. Introducing a plethora of new features, as well as doubling the gameplay time of the first game, RO Ace has a lot to offer both newcomers and owners of the first edition alike.

Dark Souls 2 is a tough game solo, and some people just want to play with their buddies instead of summoning random phantoms in their game. Here is a quick video tutorial on how to summon your friends into your world using an early game ring that can be acquired quite easily. What does this mean? Never go adventuring in Drangleic alone again! ...

When Dead Island: Epidemic was announced, many scoffed at the change in genre for the franchise. Deep Silver, looking to capitalize on the free to play market, have created a game that blends their series with MOBAs and to some degree, action RPGs. To our surprise there's also a dedicated co-op horde mode built into the game for four players. As these impressions are based on early beta versions of the game, a lot of this could change, but there's a good base here to get an idea what Deep Silver has planned. 

Not too long ago, we got news about a new twin-stick shooter that would be joining the cooperative ranks called Waves: Arena Tactics. The idea of a shooter with rogue-like elements intrigued us so we recently chatted with the developer, Squid in a Box, to hear more about this "Dive" mode, how the game came about, and what life event ...