There are a lot of Kickstarter campaigns out there for a variety of projects ranging from boardgames to videogames to underwater rovers. One such project that we noticed, and of which we brought word last month when it started up, was for Cadenza Interactive's next game: Retrovirus. Offering a six-degrees of freedom style of gameplay (think Descent) along with a fully cooperative campaign, Retrovirus is a bit of an ambitious title for the relatively new studio, but it's a project they are very passionate about and are eager to share with the videogaming community. In fact, they now have a playable alpha version available for download so you can get an idea of what the game's about. Check out some gameplay footage after the break.

Dragon's Dogma owners have something to crow about today. If you have the Xbox 360 version of Capcom's fantasy title you can now download the Resident Evil 6 demo through Xbox LIVE. Judging by the press release, this demo will include the three separate campaign missions that were on display at last month's E3. Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, and Jake Muller each face threats from Umbrella in three vastly different locations across the globe. Unfortunately, you'll have to go it alone. The demo doesn't support co-op. UPDATE: It appears the demo DOES support online co-op. Awesome! If it supports offline co-op, drop us a line, and I'll update again.

Co-Op games have come a long way since our first terminology guide. We've seen hundreds of new titles appear offering unique ways to share the gaming experience in a non-competitive way. We thought it was a good time for a refresher and a good time to tweak some of the terminology used around the site to avoid confusion. With a database of over 2000 cooperative video games, there's something for everyone.

We can’t seem to get enough of Resident Evil 6 right now, especially after our recent, hands-on E3 impressions with its co-op. Two new gameplay videos of heroes Leon Kennedy, Jake, and Sherry have caught our eye, and thus we must share them with all of you.

It sure took Valve a long time to get to this point, but now we have an official release date for Left 4 Dead 2 campaign, “Cold Stream”, set to release later on this month.

LEGO Batman 2 is the largest departure from form for the LEGO series yet. Platforming elements have been reduced dramatically, and the puzzles are far more interesting. Voice acting makes the story far more enjoyable. A large, gorgeously realized Gotham City gives the game a fantastic open-world feel. All of these things combine to make LEGO Batman 2 the best LEGO game to date, but a few maddening problems keep it from being a masterpiece.

Wow. I'm glad I joined PlayStation Plus earlier this year. The $50 annual membership fee paid for itself in less than a month. The Instant Game collection offered a dozen free PSN and PS3 games in June. Now there's even more good news: Renegade Ops, Gotham City Imposters, and Pac-Man Championship DX have been added* to the collection of free titles.

Warren Spector is one of the most revered designers in the gaming industry today.  With such titles as System Shock, Wing Commander and Deus Ex in his portfolio, it's difficult to imagine that a simple platformer like Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two could prove to be a challenge.  To understand the challenge, you need to understand the basic concepts of the game.  At its core, Epic Mickey 2 is about creation or destruction - do I paint the world to create, or use thinner to destroy things in my path.

Happy Independence Week, America! Does anyone else think we should take the whole week off when a national holiday falls on a Wednesday? My hangovers usually take a minimum of two days to get over, so this week is pretty much a wash. Hey, at least the holiday didn't happen on a Sunday. What a waste that would be. Right, Canadians?

Belgium based Larian Studios recently announced the latest entry in the Divinity series, Divinity: Original Sin, which is a "return to roots" for them as this Divinity will offer a gameplay experience similar to a tabletop RPG and, for you RPG old-timers, Ultima VII. What's more, the game will also allow you and a friend to play through the entire campaign cooperatively as you control the main protagonists, the condemned warrior and the mystical sorceress. However, up to four players can join in on the fun, so how does that work?

Sony Computer Entertainment today have announced that they have acquired cloud gaming provider, Gaikai, for 380 Million dollars.  Cloud gaming services are in their infancy, with OnLive being Gaikai's main competitor at this time.

Brawl-PG fans - that is to say, fans of beat-em-up RPGs - will have reason to celebrate next week. Neople's Dungeon Fighter LIVE: Fall of Hendon Myre finally comes to Xbox Live Arcade on Friday, July 13. That feels like a long wait for yours truly, as I absolutely love the genre (and Dungeon Fighter Online for PC). In the meantime, this batch of new screenshots and a trailer will have to tide folks like me over.