Evening Reading - June 12, 2026

We're at the end of what's felt like a long post-SGF week.

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Hello there, Shacknews. It's been a long and weird week, but we're now done with the post-SGF week. All that remains is a full round of news, memes, and entertainment. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading.

In case you missed it at Shacknews:

Your weekly reminder to check out Shackmaps, our growing collection of video game maps to help enhance your gameplay experience!

And, because it's the weekend, go find yourself something to play!

Around the Gaming Horn

Here's some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week.

Take a closer look at what's coming to Sea of Thieves.

Here's the story leading up to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope.

Before Heave Ho 2 comes out, check out the demo that's on Steam right now.

And Quaquaval is about to hit Pokemon UNITE.

And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!

Today in Bubbletron

Be sure to play Bubbletron today!

Out of the nihilism collection

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— Eric Alper (@thatericalper.com) June 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM

I'd hate to see the toilet.

One of these things is not like the other...

Mexican fans spot a South Korean fan and immediately adopt him

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— Steve Brewer (@sjbrewer.bsky.social) June 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM

...so let's welcome it!

Nothing but the Hotfix

It's Super Mario RPG. I have to.

GDQ's Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account.

This week in Shaqnews

Inside the NBA weighed in on that epic Spurs collapse.

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!

Jeeze, Darby, you gotta leave before anybody can miss you.

Tonight in video game music

FamilyJules is back to take us to Corneria.

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