Do you like thicc metal bois with laser arms? Have I got a game for you. The Co-Opticrew is jumping into a preview build of MechWarrior 5: Clans tackling two missions and talking about some of the new stuff that's being brought to the table. MechWarrior 5: Clans is a departure from the other MechWarrior game to date: it features heavy cinematics, a deep narrative that unfolds with a squad of pilots who - despite their differences, and reasons for being there, all come together to further their cause in a galactic battle.

When it comes to co-op gaming, audio quality can make or break the experience. Communicating effectively with your team, being immersed in the game's world, and hearing every subtle cue can drastically improve gameplay. I've been using Turtle Beach's headsets now for the past few years, with both the iterations of the Stealth 700 Gen 2 tested on this site. But is the Gen 3 enough of a difference? Let's dive in.

The demo for Co OPERATION: MultiTurn is now live on Steam. Indie studio Mind Feast Games have been developing their debut title for over two years, including a year of closed-testing on indie platform Itch.  They've been active in our Discord as well looking for feedback from co-op gamers! 

Turtle Beach is back with a new headset in their Stealth lineup, the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. This time positioning itself as a premium option in the wireless market to compete with the likes of Astro Gaming A50s and the Steel Series Nova Pro. Having tested over a dozen headsets in the past few years, it's becoming harder and harder to see what truly sets these apart from each other.

Diablo IV is set to release to the masses this week, with early access starting on June 2nd. We were lucky enough to gain access to a near final build of the game last week with all content unlocked. The intention was to develop a review, but the reality set in - this game is way too big and constantly in motion to give the traditional review treatment.

It's pretty simple, just enter below and on Tuesday, March 7th we will draw 5 lucky winners for codes of We Are Screwed!

We Are Screwed! is a colorful and chaotic looking co-op game hitting Early Access via Steam today for up to four players. You'll be teaming up to face swarms of foes as you and your friends pilot your way through randomly generated galaxies. According to the game's description you'll "blast your enemies, extinguish fires, clean up, repair, recycle and explore where no one has screwed up before!"

Fifteen years ago we embarked on a journey. Frustrated with the state of information about cooperative games in the renaissance of online gaming, we set out to catalog all of the important bits of information about non-competitive multiplayer. On January 28th, 2008 Co-Optimus was born. 

It's been back to back weeks for the Monday Night crew here at Co-Optimus, hooked on the pre-release beta for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. If you've played one of the Vermintide games, you know what this is all about, except now we've 38 thousand years in the gritty war torn future. 

There are many different gaming strategies out there, but not all of them are effective. By making this extra effort, you'll be a much better gamer beating your opponents left and right. This article will discuss the most effective gaming strategies that you can use to improve your gameplay.

ROCCAT is back with a new keyboard in their Vulcan line, the Vulcan II Max - a full sized keyboard with plenty of bells and whistles set to compete with the likes of the Razer Huntsman and Corsair K100. 

Our spooky month of streaming continues, this time diving into the Early Access version of Phasmophobia, a co-op ghost hunting game in which you and some friends get to peace out...cooperatively!