Evening Reading - January 9, 2026

The Friday edition of Evening Reading has returned for 2026.

by · Shacknews

Hello, Shacknews. Welcome to a new year, everyone! I'm back for another year's worth 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 look at what awaits in Code Vein 2.

Here's a peek at the upcoming Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.

And let's look at the upcoming Deep Dish Dungeon from Raw Fury.

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

Today in Bubbletron

Be sure to play Bubbletron today!

Box art

Recovering the digital files for a Super Nintendo box feels like forbidden magic. It is the Very Canny Valley. It's like I'm emulating real life without an analog filter.

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— Frank Cifaldi (@frankcifaldi.bsky.social) January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Who knew so much could fit in a box?

Curry-posting

#MAGFest2026

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— Phil Salvador @ MAGFest 2026 (@philsalv.bsky.social) January 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Tim Curry will live on even after this planet expires.

Nothing but the Hotfix

Reminder that Awesome Games Done Quick is happening until the end of tomorrow! The Hotfix returns next week.

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

This week in Shaqnews

Learn the story of Shaq and Pat Riley and learn about how their relationship fizzled.

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!

The Don Callis Family only gets bigger.

Tonight in video game music

With MAGFest taking place this weekend, let's catch up with last year's MAGWest and watch this performance from Super MadNES.

That's it for the first Friday Evening Reading for 2026! 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.

Thank you to everyone for reading! On behalf of everyone at Shacknews, we'll see you all next year! Of course, keep on coming back over the next few, because there's still some unfinished business to take care of.