The past year saw a plethora of unoptimized games that were demanding on hardware. With the advent of DLSS and FSR, studios stopped meticulously polishing their projects, leaving users to deal with performance issues and problems on their own. Moreover, not every gamer has the financial means to purchase powerful graphics cards and processors, and without them, it's impossible to even launch most major games. Fortunately, such users were not left without entertainment: there are still developers in the industry who try not to overdo it with trendy effects.

The year 2023 was a real challenge for owners of top-tier processors and powerful graphics cards. At the same time, many projects couldn't even slightly approach next-gen standards. Poor optimization and excessive reliance on DLSS and FSR led to the majority of games from the past year having excessively high system requirements and absolutely unstable frame rates.

Co-op games (cooperative games with friends or co-op games) differ from single-player games in that they can be played with other players or friends (most often online or on the same screen). Any game becomes better if you can go through it with a friend. For those looking for a good game for a company, we have collected the best games with cooperative play: no MMOs; only top co-op games for two (or more players); for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch.

The Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 ceremony took place recently, where developers chose the best games of 2023. The main award was won by Baldur's Gate 3, which incidentally received the most prizes.

During the GDC 2024 expo, Kakao Games and Chrono Studio released a new trailer for Chrono Odyssey, which the developers boldly call «a next-generation MMORPG». The game is being developed on the Unreal Engine 5.

The cult classic RPG-action game with stealth elements, Alpha Protocol, originally released in 2010 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, has made a comeback in digital sales. The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment.

Lagniappes in Alone in the Dark are collectible items that can be gathered into sets to achieve additional goals and uncover various secrets. In this guide, we will tell you where to find all the available presents in the game and how to use the collections.

Independent studio Storm in a Teacup has published a gameplay trailer for the science fiction action game Steel Seed, which is being developed for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The video showcases battles with enemies and the use of various abilities.

A malfunctioning keyboard for PC users is probably the most frustrating situation. Whether you're facing power issues, backlight malfunctions, or other failures — they can occur even with the highest quality keyboard models. In this guide, we will discuss the most common errors that users may encounter, as well as offer optimal solutions to resume device operation.

Alone in the Dark is a reimagining of the original 1992 game, where gamers take on the roles of Emily Hartwood and detective Edward Carnby. Together, they attempt to unravel the mysteries of the Derceto mansion and rescue Emily's relative from a parallel reality. In this guide, we will describe a detailed walkthrough of the game, the solution to all the puzzles and riddles, as well as reveal the locations of all collectible items.