Nothing beats gaming with others, and the greatest multiplayer titles include platformers like Super Smash Bros. and sandbox games like Minecraft.

PS4 and PS5 users have a brief window to access PlayStation Plus at no cost, though it is limited to multiplayer access only.

The Entertainment Software Association, in its infinite wisdom, has told a California Senate committee that private and community servers are illegal and amount to piracy.

“Online is always free on PC,” wrote one player. “Oh wow, gee, thanks for allowing me to play online for free games I already paid for,” wrote another. “No reason to buy anything since I don’t own ...

Looking for free games to play with friends? Steam has plenty of amazing co-op experiences that won’t cost you anything. From ...

Pokémon Showdown is the place to go if you love battling. It skips the hours of wandering around, catching, and training.

Chaos Cubed adds sulfur caves, TNT mischief, fantasy add-ons, and a Realms Plus trial through Twitch and TikTok creator ...

The fall release of Ghost of Yotei is quickly approaching, and Gamescom Opening Night Live included a new trailer, offering another glimpse of cinematics and gameplay from the new open-world samurai ...

More than 20,000 XBOX users are backing a request to make online multiplayer free, making it one of the most popular suggestions on Microsoft’s Player Voice feedback portal. In a screenshot shared by ...

The first Minecraft 26.2 pre-release is here for Java Edition, but there's some bad news if you've been taking advantage of the sandbox game's new peer-to-peer multiplayer, which was implemented in a ...

Microsoft’s new Xbox Player Voice portal makes fan feedback a lot more visible. Microsoft’s new Xbox Player Voice portal makes fan feedback a lot more visible. is a senior correspondent and author of ...