There it is: a glorious new gaming PC, specc'ed out all to hell and ready to take you to all sorts of wondrous places. Or maybe you went the Cupertino route and wound up with a glossy Mac machine that you want some video game bonafides for.
Our Best lists have you covered, either way. Whether you're a member of video games' Glorious Master Race or an OS X loyalist taking advantage of Steam and/or ports, these titles offer first-class experiences for when the work days' over. Get to clicking.
The 12 Best Games on PC
PC gamers have reason to crow, since they get often the best of both worlds. Quirky and cheap smaller titles? Yup. The shiniest, most impressive versions of AAA multiplatform games? Yeah, they get those, too. Mostly. More »
The 12 Best Games for Mac
Hey, look! A sleek computer with a piece of fruit embossed on it. Did you splurge for a Mac Pro or save money and get the totally capable iMac. Either way, good move, those things just work. More »