Evening Reading - September 20, 2024
Kicking off this TwitchCon weekend right.
by Ozzie Mejia · ShacknewsGreetings, Shacknews. As promised, I'm on site at TwitchCon. But still, let's enjoy another round of news, memes, and entertainment. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
In case you missed it at Shacknews:
- Shack Together 032 - Frostpunk 2, DRDR, Poké vs Palworld, Ryan Cohen Fine, feat. Sam Chandler
- Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics review: The whole shebang
- The First Berserker: Khazan seeks to subvert the Soulslike genre, but at what cost?
- Microsoft (MSFT) is going to run AI data centers on power from Unit 1 reactor at Three Mile Island
- DayZ Frostline gets October release date
- AFK Journey adds new characters and maps with Waves of Intrigue update
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has been announced for February 2025
- TwitchCon announces 2025 dates for U.S. and Europe
And, because it's the weekend, go find yourself something to play!
- Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 20: Helldivers 2 gets toxic
- Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 20: Steam Planes, Trains and Automobiles Fest
Around the Gaming Horn
Here's some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week.
Catch up with everything announced at TwitchCon's Opening Ceremony.
Something I almost missed with the PC Deals, Diablo 4 is free this weekend.
Horror hits Pinball M and Pinball FX in time for Halloween.
And Moonstone Island celebrates one year with a special update.
And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
Today in Bubbletron
Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
Philly born and raised
I mean, it'd be way weirder if Gritty were spotted in Boston just walking around.
Going 50/50
Soak in baseball history just a little more.
Nothing but the Hotfix
Games Done Quick makes the Soulsbourne games look easy.
GDQ's Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account.
And hey, don't forget to check out Games Done Quick Express! It's happening live at TwitchCon all weekend!
Under the learning tree with Masahiro Sakurai
Masahiro Sakurai started a YouTube channel! Let's learn from his decades of experience together by looking at one of his latest videos. This week, Sakurai shares some stories about bringing Sora to Smash Bros.
This week in Shaqnews
Everybody wanted to play with Shaq.
IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
Tyrese Haliburton trolls the poor Orlando Tragic fans before bringing out CM Punk to name himself special ref for the big title match on CW premiere week.
Tonight in video game music
GaMetal takes us through another classic Sonic jam.
That's it for the third Friday Evening Reading for September! 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. I'll see you all next week!