Shovel Knight Showdown brings multiplayer fighting to the retro-styled classic

Despite finding itself in the platforming genre, the indie hit Shovel Knight has a lot of publicity in the sphere of fighting games — the game’s eponymous protagonist has been included in several recent fighters, even landing a role as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Shovel Knight’s latest roster position, though, is not as a guest.

Yacht Club has teased the idea of a “versus mode” for Shovel Knight ever since the 2013 Kickstarter, and after 5 years of updates, DLC content, and even amiibo figures, clashing shovels will finally be possible through Shovel Knight Showdown. There’s no release date as of now, but Yacht Club has graciously opened their floodgates of preview content, showing off a plethora of screenshots:

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On top of Yacht Club’s still-image showcasing, IGN chimed in with 10 minutes of gameplay footage:

Yacht Club has also noted that an early demo will be available to attendees of gaming event PAX West.

With gameplay and visuals following tightly alongside its original release, Shovel Knight Showdown could potentially be considered a fresh take on the fighting genre as a whole, holding an emphasis to the “platform” in platform fighter. Showdown will be featured as a free addition to the all-in-one title Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, as well as a standalone game for $9.99.

Sources: IGN; Yacht Club

Blue Yeti Nano Review: A Little Bit of Perfect?

If there’s one name synonymous with live streaming setups, it’s Blue. Their range of hardware is a go-to option for anybody who wants an assurance of quality. Today, we’re looking at their latest release with the Blue Yeti Nano. Billed as the smaller of the Yeti species, the Yeti Nano is an obviously pared down version of the Yeti and Yeti Pro. Read on for our full review.

Blue Yeti Nano: A Little Bit of Perfect?

If there’s one name synonymous with live streaming setups, it’s Blue. Their range of hardware is a go-to option for anybody who wants an assurance of quality. Today, we’re looking at their latest release with the Blue Yeti Nano. Billed as the smaller of the Yeti species, the Yeti Nano is an obviously pared down version of the Yeti and Yeti Pro. Read on for our full review.

Riot – How We’re Moving Forward to Change the ‘Cultural DNA’

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SCUM Enters Early Access – Take a Tour of SCUM Island

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