If there's one controversial topic over the past few years of games, its DRM and the methods employed to try to get customers to buy new copies of games. Whether it's having an always on internet connection or requiring customers to enter one time use codes to access functionality - DRM has come to the forefront of both console and PC gaming.
By now many of you would have completed the Gears of War 3 campaign and it was pretty awesome. Perhaps some of you joined the Co-Optimus team on their recent 4 player jaunt through the game on Insane Arcade mode (this mode is also excellent and feels like a different gaming experience.) However, if you still crave more, some co-op campaign DLC is on the way in the form of RAAM's Shadow. Check out the first gameplay trailer courtesy of G4TV.
One of Nintendo and videogame's greatest and most influental developers is taking a step back. Shiguero Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda has decided to retire from his current position within Nintendo as a lead producer and developer on major projects like the recent Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Instead the 59 year old wants to work on smaller projects.
If you're like many of us here at Co-Optimus, you can't get enough Magicka. Or maybe you got enough, moved onto something else, and decided you wanted more. Then I've got some good news for you! "The Stars Are Left" DLC is available on Steam right now for $5.99. You can see all of the details on it right here. Or you can just treat yourself to a nice Magicka bundle for $24.99. It includes the game as well as a plethora of DLC.
We've got a great contest kicking off today to celebrate one of our favorite games this fall - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. We're giving away five copies of the collector's edition of the game for the PlayStation 3 courtesy of WB Games! That's right...a fellowship of five for a game we gave a 5 out of 5.
Trine 2 launched on the PC and Mac today, and we've got the fancy trailer to prove it. The game looks absolutely stunning. This follow-up to the excellent Trine has some big shoes to fill. Many members of the Co-Optimus staff loved the first game. We have high expectations for the puzzle platformer.
While we enjoyed the Resistance 3 campaign quite a bit, especially in two player co-op, we couldn't help but miss the co-op action that Resistance 2 provided in a more arcade like setting. Lucky for us, it seems Insomniac is on their way to somewhat remedying that with the latest batch of DLC.
Good Co-Op, Bad Co-Op - a tale of two friends who love playing games together. The man who gives the best upsidedown hugs, Sunflower4000 and the love wizard Locke have put their differences aside and teamed up cooperatively in a battle against fate.
We all love a good downloadable platformer and whilst many become classics e.g. Braid, not a great many are co-op. Therefore, this new announcement trailer for the strangely named Pid is great news. Pid is the first game from Might & Delight and combines platforming with physics based puzzles and robots! Check out the new trailer and some screens after Read More.
We just recently found out that The Adventures of Tintin: The Game has a two person local co-op mode. The movie tie-in is a platformer with some other genres mixed in for good measure. We have a new video today where you can see some of the gameplay elements as well as the co-op mode in action. It looks kind of interesting and there seem to be multiple puzzle elements. You can even play as Tintin's dog, Snowy (Or Milou, si vous parlez français.)
It’s time once again for another installment of Tabletop Co-Op. Once every month or so, we’ll go a bit beyond the realm of video games and take a close look at board and card games that feature co-op. Our focus this time around is on one of the hottest (if you’ll pardon the pun) games, funded at Kickstarter just a few months ago: Flash Point Fire Rescue.
Do you want to be in a video game? Do you look like the subject in the lead image? (The human, not the robot.) Are you going to be in Texas tomorrow? Or more accurately, Dallas, Texas? Gearbox Software is holding a casting call for a live action version of Borderlands' Lilith. Whoever wins the role will appear in Borderlands 2. The role will be similar to that of the Guardian Angel from the first game.
