Tag:gaming

The best couch co-op games to play with a friend

From Split Fiction to Portal 2, here are seven of the best couch co-op games on PC and console, from split-screen stories to frantic shared-screen puzzlers.

Here are the PC game settings you should always turn on, and the ones to switch off

We outline the key graphics settings to tweak in your games, netting you the best balance of frame rates and visual effects.

The 5 most ludicrously expensive video game collector’s editions ever released

From Resident Evil 6's leather jacket to Dying Light's Virgin Galactic space flight, these game collector's editions rewarded those with deep pockets.

Microsoft debuts ad-supported Xbox game streaming, but only with free titles, or ones you own

Microsoft is testing a free ad-supported Xbox cloud game streaming tier, offering one-hour play sessions for free-to-play titles, and games you own.

Why Age of Empires II is still the greatest game ever

Age of Empires II was, and still is, Fahd's favourite game, despite its age, thanks to its high replayability, great multiplayer, and countless mods.

The best free games on Steam

Here are the finest free PC games on Steam to keep you entertained, ranging from classic FPS and RPG titles, to battle royale arenas and grand strategy epics.

You can now play Half-Life 2 directly from your browser

A high schooler has released a fully-playable browser version of Half-Life 2, and it runs surprisingly well considering their limited coding experience.

I played 10 of the latest games on a nine-year-old Intel CPU, and it holds up surprisingly well

Can you game on an old CPU? I dusted off my nearly ten-year-old Core i7- 7700K and played Arc Raiders, Forza Horizon 6, and more to find out.

The best racing games of all time

Here are the best driving games ever, from pure arcade fun and action-packed racing to highly realistic, competitive simulators.