Evening Reading - May 22, 2026

It's the end of the week, everyone, so let's go into the holiday together.

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Hello, everyone. It's a long weekend, isn't it? I guess that means we're good for 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.

Some fixes are coming to Forza Horizon 6, specifically on PC.

On the card game beat, Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution - Chaos Rising is available now.

Here's a peek at the Jackbox-published My Arms Are Longer Now.

And, on the weekend of the RLCS Paris Major, here's a teaser for the next season of Rocket League.

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

Today in Bubbletron

Be sure to play Bubbletron today!

Sausage Fest

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Winning combination

Does the dog get to sub in for a hypothetical sudden death situation?

Read more about this story here.

Nothing but the Hotfix

We're taking a break from the Hotfix this week to highlight another speedrunning org: RPG Limit Break. This annual event that focuses on role-playing games is in the middle of raising money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They're continuing through tomorrow, so be sure to tune in to Twitch and send some money their way.

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

This week in Shaqnews

We will be calling ourselves Wembynews before long.

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!

Get well soon, Willow.

No, not that Willow.

Tonight in video game music

Jonny Atma takes us back to Super Mario Sunshine.

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