It always boggles my mind why more PC games don't support split-screen play.  A lot of gamers definitely have a PC with the horse power to support the video rendering required and many folks have gamepads hooked up to their PCs with most games supporting that method of play already.  It's especially mind boggling with a game like Borderlands 2, which out of the box on the console supports some of the best split-screen configurations we've seen to date.  Sadly though, PC gamers are left with making up their own solutions.

Looking for a deal on a downloadable game?  Got some spare change lying around?  Xbox Live is loaded with a ton of deals this week on a bunch of great games, including some truly classic XBLA titles.  Here's what we spot in terms of co-op.

If you've been to a grocery store in the United States, you've no doubt seen one of those machines pictured above.  Coinstar machines are a way to cash in all your loose change for store credit.  At least it was.  Now the Coinstar folks have teamed up with Microsoft to allow you to trade in all that loose change for Microsoft Points or Xbox Live Subscriptions.

As most of us already know, the presidential elections are next month. To kick off the countdown to the debates, scheduled for October 3rd, Microsoft is giving away free Halo 4 armor Avatar Awards for those that tune into them via Xbox LIVE.

A novel-sized blog post from Arcen games has revealed that they are creating a sequel to the esoteric A Valley Without Wind. There is an extensive list of changes and explanations as to why they are making a sequel, the thought behind their design decisions and why they are making it FREE to customers who purchased the first game.

Mankind's reign on earth is over. Wild animals now rule the streets of Tokyo. Play as one of 50 animals in a quest to not only survive, but to flourish in a savage new wilderness. You can even bring a friend. Discover Tokyo Jungle in our Co-Op Review.

Last year, Dance Central 2 received a two-song playable demo shortly before the full game's release. This year it's happening again, as Dance Central 3 now has a an advance demo of its own. Clocking in at a larger 1.6 Gigabyte download this time, the new demo offers three danceable songs plus both competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes. Isn't it about time you put your Kinect to use once more?

Every October, Extra Life hosts "the biggest gaming charity event of the year" and they're not kidding. Extra Life is huge, and since 2008, they've raised over $2 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. That cash helped pay for treatments for sick kids who are suffering from illnesses like cancer and cystic fibrosis. These hospitals give kids a chance to live, grow up, and experience the world. This year, Co-Optimus is joining the effort.

When Resident Evil 5 was released a few years back, many fans of the series scoffed at the new direction the game was taking.  An action based cooperative shooter with horror elements, leaving behind the slower paced horror and perhaps the best game of the series in RE4.  Resident Evil 6 expands on the legacy that five created, with a stronger focus on co-op gameplay but bringing in characters from numerous Resident Evil games to appease fans.

Just after the release from his work on Valve’s newest title, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Chet Faliszek, the writer behind the Left 4 Dead series’ gameplay driven storyline, said a few words in regards to a possible future title in the franchise.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 may be the last major co-op release this Fall.  And while there's a lot of games between now and then, some folks just can't wait for the game to hit store shelves.  Luckily, there's an app for that.  I've put together a simple Android App and Widget that counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the game's big release on November 13th.  Soon you'll be killing some zombies (on a bus) with your best buds in four player online co-op.

Remember that three stage battle at the end of Return of the Jedi? Pretty cool, right? That's what I'm reminded of when I watch the latest trailer for Resident Evil 6. There's a minute and a half of rising tension along four different story lines. They come crashing together in another minute and a half of screaming, explosions, and mutations.  Watch the video and someone please tell me what's going on.