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Hello, Shacknews. It's been a neverending struggle here at home for reasons I won't get into, but for now, I am indeed back from my travels. 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: Pokemon Legends: Z-A sells 5.8 million units in first week of sales Macy's Parade to have Mario balloon in celebration of 40th anniversary Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft & Meta are all donors to Trump's White House ballroom project Factorio Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced Phil Spencer claims Xbox releases on PS5 & Switch 2 remain a major part of its plans Halo: Campaign Evolved brings the series to PS5 in 2026 Twitch CEO Dan Clancy finally apologizes to Emiru for TwitchCon meet & greet security failure 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. 24: PlayStation & Nintendo celebrate Halloween Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 24: Epic Games Store Halloween Sale Around the Gaming Horn Here's some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week. Here's another look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which is just a few weeks away. Take a look at Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO on Nintendo Switch 1 & 2. 🏐SWITCH 2 x OCTOBER 28🏐 Free update for Nintendo Switch owners![image or embed] — BALL x PIT 🏐 OUT NOW (@ballxpit.com) October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM Ball x Pit will come to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 28. If you have it already on Nintendo Switch, it'll be a free update. And finally, here's a self-explanatory indie game that delivers what it promises. Slots & Daggers is out today. And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!! Today in Bubbletron Be sure to play Bubbletron today! Haterade: World Series Edition Enjoy the World Series, everyone! Never say die! HEYYYYYYY YOU GUYYYYYYSSSSSSSS! Nothing but the Hotfix Congratulations to Games Done Quick on $31,076 raised for World Central Kitchen at TwitchCon! GDQ's Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account. This week in Shaqnews (and Chucknews) They're back and now they're on ESPN! IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT! WrestleDream got wild! Tonight in video game music We go back to OC ReMix, this time for a classic banger from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. That's it for the fourth Friday Evening Reading for October! 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!
