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 with the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
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### In Case You Missed It at Shacknews:
– **Pokémon Legends: Z-A sells 5.8 million units in first week of sales**
– **Macy’s Parade to feature Mario balloon in celebration of 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 apologizes to Emiru for TwitchCon meet & greet security failure**
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### Your Weekly Reminder
Don’t forget to check out **Shackmaps**, our growing collection of interactive video game maps designed to help enhance your gameplay experience!
We’ve recently added **Pokémon Legends: Z-A** to the collection — go explore and improve your gameplay now!
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### Weekend Gaming Deals
**Console Download Deals for Oct. 24:**
PlayStation & Nintendo are celebrating Halloween Weekend with some spooky offers.
**PC Download Deals for Oct. 24:**
Don’t miss the Epic Games Store Halloween Sale — perfect for picking up some great titles at discounted prices.
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### 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*, launching in just a few weeks.
– Check out *Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO* on Nintendo Switch 1 & 2.
– 🏐 **SWITCH 2 x OCTOBER 28** 🏐
Free update for Nintendo Switch owners coming soon!
*BALL x PIT* will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 starting October 28. If you already own it on Nintendo Switch, you get the update for free.
– And finally, here’s a self-explanatory indie game that delivers what it promises: *Slots & Daggers* is out today.
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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 on raising $31,076 for World Central Kitchen at TwitchCon! GDQ’s Hotfix airs every week — catch all episodes on the Games Done Quick Twitch account.
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### 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!
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### Tonight in Video Game Music
We go back to OC ReMix for a classic banger from *Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest.*
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And with that, have a fantastic weekend! Go find yourself something great to play!
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