The Wine Project has released Wine 4.0 for Linux, MacOS and Android. Wine provides non-Windows users with an emulated Windows API, allowing selected Windows applications (and games) to be run directly inside Linux or MacOS …

The Wine Project has released Wine 3.0 for Linux and Android. Wine provides Linux users with an emulated Windows API, allowing many Windows applications to be run from directly from the Linux desktop without the need …

GameRoom is a Java-based game manager and launcher with support for Steam, Origin, UPlay, GOG and Battle.net.
The program finds and imports your existing games automatically, no setup or folder selections required, then downloads and displays …

Buying the latest games will typically get you top-quality graphics and an iTunes-ready soundtrack, but that won’t necessarily translate into compelling gameplay. And even if it does, there’s no guarantee you’ll be kept entertained for …

If you’re interested in 80s arcade games then you’ve probably played clones of Space Invaders, Pac-Man and other classics.
If you’re a real fan then you might have set up an emulator to run the original …

First revealed back in Windows Vista, the Games folder was supposed to be the starting point for all your games, with shortcuts, cover art, updates, news and more. But no-one cared, unfortunately, and although it’s …

Microsoft Minesweeper may have been an extremely basic game, but it was also easy to play, and a fun way to pass a few minutes, which is probably why it came bundled with Windows for …

When it comes to tapping into our fondness for old computing and gaming platforms, Stella has always been at the forefront. This cross-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator first saw the public light of day back …

Apple, Google, Microsoft: everyone seems to have their own app store, these days. None of these are much help if you’re running a Windows XP, Vista or 7 system, of course, but if you’re feeling …

Xbox 360 owners who also have an iOS device may just find that their iPhone or iPad is their console’s new best friend. Xbox SmartGlass is a free app from Microsoft that enables you to …

If you’re a keen gamer, looking for new challenges, then of course there are plenty of free offerings available online. But which sites or services are the best for you? It might take a while …