Hello, Shacknews! I am reporting in from BlizzCon, but sitting in a press room will not stop me from delivering another round of news, memes, and entertainment. It's the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
In case you missed it at Shacknews:
- Fortnite Chapter 4 Season OG goes all-in on nostalgia
- Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion teased for late 2024
- Mauga is Overwatch 2's next Hero
- Blizzard announces 3 World of Warcraft expansions as Worldsoul Saga
- World of Warcraft Classic: Cataclysm announced
- Shack Chat: What 80s action movie deserves a modern video game adaptation?
And, because it's the weekend, go find yourself something to play!
- Weekend Console Download Deals for Nov. 3: Hitman's 25th anniversary
- Weekend PC Download Deals for Nov. 3: First discount on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Around the gaming horn
The biggest non-Blizzard news of the day comes from Poncle, who have unveiled a new way to play Vampire Survivors. Adventures is coming soon.
7 Evo Champions. 1 @TEKKEN 8 Showmatch. The Final Character Reveal.
— EVO (@EVO) November 3, 2023
Presenting the Evo TEKKEN 8 Showcase on November 12th, 2023. pic.twitter.com/RgBi1cnyP7
EVO is hosting a special Tekken 8 Showcase next weekend, which will also feature the game's final character reveal.
Taking a look at other BlizzCon news, here's a fresh look at Hearthstone's Showdown in the Badlands expansion. This wasn't the team's only announcement. Battlegrounds Duos is coming next year.
And here's the launch trailer for Warcraft Rumble, giving you an idea of what to expect.
And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
Omni-presence
“Because Duh… you’re the villain, Bro”
— Ed Boon (@noobde) November 3, 2023
November 9: Omniman joins the cast of #MortalKombat1 pic.twitter.com/Vx6DLQ9R40
How does Johnny Cage beat Omni-Man…that’s the neat part. He doesn’t. @MortalKombat #MK1 pic.twitter.com/bgXlIXOSJk
— INVINCIBLE (@InvincibleHQ) November 3, 2023
I'm going to guess this encounter doesn't end well for Johnny Cage.
Reunion of Doom
In addition to SIGIL II (https://t.co/Ag7KlXUzNw), I've got some other great news to celebrate DOOM's 30th Anniversary. Join me and John Carmack @ID_AA_Carmack to discuss DOOM live, moderated by David L. Craddock @davidlcraddock. Dec 10 8pm GMT on https://t.co/bODJojudA5. Thanks… pic.twitter.com/7lkVVksE1v
— John Romero ⛧ (@romero) November 3, 2023
Prepare to celebrate Doom's 30th anniversary with a special reunion featuring John Romero and John Carmack. Moderated by Shacknews' own David L. Craddock.
Nic F*CKINNNNNNNNN Cage!
Nicolas Cage: 'I Didn't Get Into Movies to Be a Meme,' and 'I Had No Control Over It' https://t.co/oBBkdIl7C8
— Variety (@Variety) November 3, 2023
Look, man, nobody ever sets out to be a meme. It just happens naturally.
Nothing but the Hotfix
Coming off the Halloween season, check out this special compilation of indie horror speedruns.
GDQ's Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account.
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 expresses the importance of trying to make something unique without comparing your work to others.
This week in Shaqnews (and Chucknews)
It's not everyday that the fellas get a care package from Kim Kardashian.
IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
[BREAKING]
— Wrestling REVOLVER (@PWRevolver) November 3, 2023
*MAIN EVENT*
Ronda Rousey & Marina Shafir
🆚
Athena & Billie Starkz!
Signed for 11/16 #RevolverUNREAL
Los Angeles, CA
LIVE on @FiteTV+
🎟️ https://t.co/mOxgSQzp6e
(ALL TICKET SALE PROFITS DONATED TO LAHAINA WILDFIRE RELIEF.) pic.twitter.com/FHoKYqpn3J
Ronda Rousey has begun making the indie rounds and this announced main event was all it took to sell me a ticket.
Tonight in video game music
Funk Fiction uploaded some smooth Sonic covers to GameChops.
That's it for the first Friday Evening Reading for the month of November! 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!
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