Shovel Knight is getting an official beginner’s guide of sorts

‘Codes of Shovelry’ Yacht Club Games’Shovel Knighttrain continues with a new official book called the “Codes of Shovelry Handbook.” It boasts an overview of the game, biographies for all of the core characters, and “enhanced tips for gameplay.” The age rating is noted as “8-12 years,” and it clocks in at 80 pages, so it probably isn’t heavy reading. The July 28, 2025 release date is probably a placeholder (or is it, as all of the DLC could feasibly be out by then, making this a complete tome), but at least we know it exists!...

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Amanda Ramsey

Stardew Valley breaks all-time Steam Charts record

Gaming News Stardew Valley would be killing on the Stalk Market right now. Stardew Valley, the beloved cozy farming game, absolutely shattered its all-time player peak on Steam Charts. ConcernedApe, the single developer behind the game, dropped update 1.6 yesterday to much anticipation and fanfare, which led to the highest ever number of players online at once. Related articles Why are so many people playing Stardew Valley? As of the publication of this article, the new highest all-time peak for Stardew Valley is a whopping 147,061 players....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Susan Walker

Team Falcons dominate on Storm Point to expand PL lead

News Again… Team Falcons pulled off an incredible comeback win, having earned just five points in the first three games on Worlds Edge. Showing their talent and experience, Team Falcons turned on the style on Storm Point to launch themselves from the bottom of the standings all the way to first. As has been the theme all weekend, the lobby was extremely tight heading into the final game. Team Liquid and Cloud9 sat tied for first as the final game got underway....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Michelle Hanna

Team Liquid parts ways with 33

DOTA 2 News The veteran IGL will leaves Team Liquid at the top. Team Liquid has announced a change to its Dota 2 roster and will part ways with Neta “33” Shapira. Shapira has been with the team since November last year and was the team’s IGL. The announcement closely follows Team Liquid’s victory at The International 2024 where they secured the most coveted trophy in Dota 2 esports. Related articles 33 Parts ways with Team Liquid After nearly a year together with Team Liquid, 33 is parting ways with the organization....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · John Trujillo

The Ancient Dragon King is now permanent, Valve adds additional features to the skin

DOTA 2 News Now we can admire the Ancient Dragon King forever. The entire Dota 2 community, especially funny hats enthusiasts, is screaming with joy following Valve’s latest update. The first-ever Ancient cosmetic, the Ancient Dragon King, finally goes permanent and owners can now hold on to it for life! On top of that, Valve also added extra features for the Oolong dragon including a Rampage celebration. Take a look below!...

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Gary Wright

Trombone Champ on Switch looks like the way it was meant to be played

Trombone Champ, the infamous trombone-based rhythm game, will be available via Nintendo Switch “later today,” it was announced at today’s Nintendo Direct. Yes —that’s correct, the rhythm game that made its rounds in the meme space not long ago with poorly tuned renditions ofThe Blue Danube WaltzorEine Kleine Nachtmusikis back, arguably on the platform it wasalwaysmeant to be on. According tothe new trailer, the Switch version has support for gyro controls, allowing players to shift the pitch of their trombone up or down with the flick of their wrist....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Ronald Gonzalez Jr.

Twitch says No Passwords and Credit Card Details were Accessed in Data Breach

Streamers News Users can rest safe as no passwords were exposed in the data breach. Meanwhile, it is highly recommended to enable Two-Factor Authentication to increase security. A major data breach earlier this month gave fans a glimpse into how much their favorite streamers make off Twitch. There were also concerns about leaked passwords and credit cards details in the source code leak. While Twitch had already earlier confirmed the data breach, it has now released a statement that highlights the scope of the data breach....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Brenda York

WePlay AniMajor playoff predictions by talent and community figures

DOTA 2 News It’s nearing playoff time at the WePlay AniMajor and we grabbed a whole host of Dota 2 talent to hear what they predict will happen. We also polled our readers on Twitter for their thoughts. The WePlay AniMajor playoffs are just hours away from kicking off! So we asked the Dota 2 community and you guys for your predictions and thoughts on what madness might unfold. Godz - “There’s no way that old eLeVeN gets to play Broodmother....

July 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1712 words · Rhonda Lucas

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Achievements & Trophies

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Guides Want the Platinum in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers? Here’s the full list of achievements and trophies- including all 4 endings, 19 bosses, and key collectibles. Want to 100% WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers? Here’s the full list of Achievements and Trophies you will need to truly have mastered the latest souls-like RPG. To Platinum Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will require you to master combat, riddles and unlock all four of the potential endings to the game....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Jacob Hall

ZZZ 2.1 stream reveals the Impending Crash of Waves, with Agents and codes

Zenless Zone Zero News It’s the first update in the 2.0 era of Zenless Zone Zero. With Version 2.1, we receive two new awesome characters and plenty of exciting events. A special broadcast reveals everything new coming to the game with Version 2.1. Moreover, Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) has prepared a mysterious surprise for us! With a recent big update, ZZZ started a new story arc. We are moving forward in these adventures, and two new girls enrich the playable roster with their powers....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Amy Thompson

Apex Legends Caustic guide: Let out your toxicity

Guides It’s okay to be Toxic… Caustic is one of the most controversial legends in the game. When you use him, he is devastatingly powerful in the right situations. When you face him, he is one of the most annoying (or even toxic…?) legends in the game. This love hate relationship perfectly characterises Caustic. He is an evil, scheming scientist who lacks a moral compass. In game, he is a space denying, building fortifying tank that can make small spaces and tight end zones completely uninhabitable for enemies....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · William Cummings

Astralis Suffers Shock Defeat at IEM Katowice

CS:GO News The second-best CSGO team in the world lost to an underdog at IEM Katowice 2021. It was a 16-1 loss and an equally impressive victory for Team Spirit. Danish CS:GO giants, Astralis, suffered a heavy and embarrassing defeat against Team Spirit in the final round of the IEM Katowice Group Stage. Team Spirit won the series 2-1 with an unexpected 16-1 score on the third map of Dust 2....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Emily Stephenson

C9 Summit on MSI in Korea: “I have to win so that I can go. I want to be able to have good results that’s in my history to have my legacy”

League of Legends News 2022 LCS Spring Split All-Pro Team top laner talks to Esports.gg about Cloud9’s performance and LCS top laners. After a strong finish in the group stage, Cloud9 fans were in for a surprise when 100Thieves 3-0’ed them in the playoffs upper bracket. But Cloud9 roared back to form with an impressive 3-0 against Golden Guardians in the lower bracket. As we head into the final few matches of the Spring Split, Esports....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Samuel Steele