Hello, Shacknews readers!
It’s been a never-ending 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*.
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### In Case You Missed It at Shacknews:
– **Pokemon Legends: Z-A** sells 5.8 million units in its first week of sales
– Macy’s Parade to feature a Mario balloon celebrating the 40th anniversary
– Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft & Meta 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
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### Your Weekly Reminder:
Be sure to check out [Shackmaps](https://www.shacknews.com/shackmaps), our growing collection of video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience!
We are excited to announce the addition of **Pokemon Legends: Z-A** to Shackmaps!
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### Weekend Gaming Highlights:
It’s the weekend—go find yourself something great to play!
**Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 24:**
PlayStation & Nintendo celebrate Halloween Weekend with spooky discounts.
**Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 24:**
Don’t miss the Epic Games Store Halloween Sale!
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### Around the Gaming Horn
Here’s some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week:
– Take another look at **Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment**, just a few weeks away from release.
– Check out **Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO** on Nintendo Switch 1 & 2.
– 🏐 **Switch 2 Update:** Ball x Pit is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 28. If you already own it on Nintendo Switch, the update will be free!
– And finally, the indie game **Slots & Daggers** is out today and promises exactly what its name suggests.
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### 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!
– **Nothing but the Hotfix:** Congratulations to Games Done Quick for raising $31,076 for World Central Kitchen at TwitchCon! Their Hotfix shows air weekly, and you can catch them all on the Games Done Quick Twitch channel.
– **This week in Shaqnews (and Chucknews):** They’re back and now on ESPN! IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT! WrestleDream went wild!
– **Tonight in Video Game Music:** We revisit OC ReMix with a classic banger from *Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest*.
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Thanks for reading! Enjoy your weekend, and as always, keep gaming!
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