Welcome to Beyond Co-Op, the weekly feature about video games you can play without the company of other sentient beings. Both the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One are out here in the states, and the PS4 made its way to Europe on the 29th. Steam makes a compelling point for not needing a brand new console with the Steam Fall / Spring Sale, and with this being a big holiday week in the US, we turn to our friends in Japan for some noteworthy news.

I was a bit late in finding out what the staff was up to this weekend.  So we're just going to assume they are busy playing the new Barbie Dreamhouse Party game on 3DS. I mean, why wouldn't they be? The rest of us on the other hand are buried on Steam Sales, new consoles, and other goodies.

We've already posted our extensive written review on the Xbox One, but sometimes it's good to see just how things behave in motion. That's where our video review comes into play. We've got an extensive 10 minute look at Microsoft's new console, the dashboard, the games, and its online features. Stop on in, take a look, and let us know what you think!

It's been well established that the Xbox One reveal wasn't one that went over very well with core gamers. And while there were numerous missteps along the way, Microsoft has gone to great lengths to claw their way back into (most) gamer's good graces. The Xbox One is out and Microsoft's vision of the future of console gaming is in m...

While Black Friday shopping is going on, we don’t want our co-op gamers out there to forget that some solid co-op games can be downloaded for free very soon. Any and all Gold Members can grab both Gears of War and Shoot Many Robots via the “Games With Gold” program on Xbox LIVE.

Do you ever feel your superhero gangster power fantasy just doesn't have enough power? Volition has decided that being able to fly and launch fireballs out of your hands not quite powerful enough, and seek to rectify the issue with the new "Elements of Destruction" DLC pack for Saints Row 4. You and your homies are given a greater arsenal of devastating new abilities to further sweep up the streets of Steelport that all center around the theme of explosions. And in Saints Row, everything is already exploding all the time.

The legendary Playstation Plus pot just got a lot sweeter for Vita owners. Soul Sacrifice is now free of charge for any and all PS Members, though you've got to own Sony's handheld to take advantage of the deal. Soul Sacrifice recently received its final patch, meaning the game is in as complete a state as it will ever be.

It's time once again to go holiday shopping for your loved ones. And you. Because lets face it there's a lot of stuff you'd like to get in on this shopping season. We've got some of the deals listed below you might be interested in. We'll keep it updated throughout the day.

Hello everyone!  Is anyone here?  The concept of Thanksgiving is a foreign concept to me, but that does not stop us Europeans basking in the glow of Black Friday.  This sale has gone international as games like Grand Theft Auto Online show.  From November 28th through till December 1st many in game items will be on sale.

Not in the mood to wait in line for hours to grab your favorite games on the cheap? Well poor yourself some cocoa, grab your slippers, and hit the couch, cause the the XBLA has some great sales for you right in your own home. 

With the holiday season just around the corner it's easy to lose track of all the zombies you need to kill. Don't worry, we're here to remind you about Dead Sky, the newest in top down co-op zombie shooters on PC. 

Last week the Co-Opticrew did its usual podcast thing, which means this week you're treated to a video of us making our way through some co-op game. Don't say we never give you nothing. This week's gaming selection is the free-to-play ARPG, Path of Exile.