The Co-Opticrew is getting somewhat hot and bothered by a certain Steam Summer Sale, but not quite as much as you'd expect.  To be honest, our tepid reaction to all those sweet, sweet discounts is likely due to the fact that we've already bought everything we could possibly want (and more, Locke) over the last year or two of sales.  Combine that with the fact that Steam has distanced itself from the fun, creative events of years gone by, and you've got a recipe for a week that will likely pass without a huge amount of celebration.

Haemimont Games' popular action-RPG, Victor Vran, will be making its debut on the Switch this August with the Victor Vran: Overkill Edition. This version of the game will include the full game along with the DLC, "Fractured Worlds" and "Motörhead: Through the Ages," in one convenient package. The title will be available starting on August 28, 2018.

The 2018 Steam Summer Sale is underway with an alien theme (cards and mini-game) to enjoy. As usual, just about the entire site is on sale right now which means you can get a lot of great PC games for a little bit of cash. We've combed through the titles, picked some from our Curator Store, and picked what we felt are the top 10 best deals in co-op gaming on Steam right now.

At its core, co-op gaming is about working together to solve whatever problems a game throws your way, and no genres display this trait more explicitly than puzzlers.  The best co-op puzzlers, though, give each player a sense of distinct participation.  Everyone feels like they've contributed something meaningful to the cause, and no player dominates the path to a solution.  

The Bedrock Update launches today for Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, meaning you'll be able to play the game with friends on a variety of platforms, including Xbox One, Windows 10, and mobile devices (still no PlayStation 4). Additionally, as of today, the Switch version of the game is officially being switched over to the Minecraft moniker.

Trying to pick a new game to play can be tricky, especially in the well-worn fields of tower defense and twin-stick shooters. Even though it may not hold any new ideas of its own for either genre, X-Morph: Defense does tower defense and twin-stick shooting almost perfectly in every single way....

With Ubisoft's big reveal of The Division 2 during E3 last week, we figured we'd hop back into the original Division to see how the game has progressed and improved over the past couple years. Getting back into something you haven't played in a long time is just like riding a bike, right?

There are hundreds of games now that fall into the “survival game” genre, but in my opinion, very few pack the narrative “oomph” to push them into something engaging (I can only collect 10 sticks to build an axe so many times). This is where I think State of Decay 2 sets itself apart. It’s an extremely focused survival...

E3 2018 may be in the books, but there are still a few news stories floating around there. Rebellion posted a narrated walkthrough of some gameplay from their forthcoming co-op adventure, Strange Brigade, last week, and the more we see, the more we like. Traps, puzzles, and more await you and your buddies.

While the Co-Opticrew's weekend plans certainly aren't dominated by Ubisoft games, they're getting their fair share of representation.  Maybe that's a testament to the lengthy support they've been offering for their franchises of late, or maybe it's a simple consequence of being knee-deep in the Summer Doldrums.  Either way, we'll be spending more than a few hours working our way through the best games France has to offer.

I recently had the chance to try out the Spearhead VR Gaming Headphones, which were graciously sent over by the folks at 1MORE.  While the Chinese company is primarily known for producing a range of excellent (and budget friendly) in-ear headphones, the Spearhead line marks their first attempt at catering to the gaming market.  Having now...

GOG.com's #SummerGaming sale wraps up on Monday, but you still have time to pick up a lot of games at a discounted price. We've even got our own collection of co-op titles for you to peruse! If "free" is more your speed, though, we've got you covered there, too.