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Hello, Shacknews. We're coming off an exciting World Series, a thrilling Tuesday election, and the release of Hyrule Warriors, so it's been a good week. Let's jump into another round of news, memes, and entertainment. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading. In case you missed it at Shacknews: Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage devs on the release & bridging the gap to the next game Square Enix confirms layoffs & studio closures as it restructures its Western business Operation: Infinite will be Halo Infinite's 'last major content update' Internal Meta documents suggest that 10% of its 2024 revenue came from fraudulent ads Your weekly reminder to check out Shackmaps, our growing collection of video game maps to help enhance your gameplay experience! Introducing Shackmaps - Free interactive video game maps We now have Pokemon Legends: Z-A! And, because it's the weekend, go find yourself something to play! Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 31: Happy Halloween! Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 31: GOG.com Autumn Sale Around the Gaming Horn Here's some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week. Celebrate 10 years of Brawlhalla. Learn more about Lou, one of the key characters coming to Code Vein 2. Pick your rider, pick your machine, and mount up for competition! The #KirbyAirRiders: Global Test Ride kicks off this weekend💥 Learn more: https://t.co/x3pyy2Jnr8 pic.twitter.com/P5JAsXvQPZ — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 7, 2025 And don't forget that you can try out Kirby Air Riders this weekend. And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!! Today in Bubbletron Be sure to play Bubbletron today! Burt Meyer, a Chicago toy designer behind classics like Lite-Brite, Mouse Trap, and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, died Oct. 30 at 99, leaving a joyful, generations-spanning legacy.[image or embed] — Chicago Sun-Times (@chicago.suntimes.com) November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM A true legend for many generations of humans. RIP to a great man. How was your day? “I have so much to tell you.” pic.twitter.com/HwjF96piiY — 茶 (@teateeeea) November 7, 2025 Zelda has been busy. Nothing but the Hotfix 🏁TIME 🏁 #GDQueer has raised a total amount of $51,030 for @lambdalegal.org!!! Thank you to everyone who made GDQueer possible and to everyone who tuned in and donated!! Remember, you are loved and you are welcome here 💙🏳️🌈[image or embed] — Games Done Quick (@gamesdonequick.com) November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM Congratulations to GDQ on a successful first Games Done Queer, raising $51,030 for Lambda Legal! GDQ's Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account. This week in Chucknews Chuck makes his first ManningCast appearance of the season. IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT! Not everyday you just see a giant dude punch straight through a door. Tonight in video game music With more Pikmin 4 on the way, let's check out the latest from OC ReMix. That's it for the first Friday Evening Reading for November! Be sure to keep the spirit of the classic Evening Reading alive by jumping into the comments about whatever you see here or whatever randomness you'd like to discuss. Join the conversation and dive into the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below. If you want to go new school and find different ways to leave your feedback or talk about whatever, join us in the Official Shacknews Community Discord. I'll see you all next week!
