Weekend Discussion - December 22, 2024

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Weekend Discussion. We're heading into the holiday week, which means it's time for catching up with family, delicious meals, playing video games, and handing out some awards to incredibly talented people. But it's Sunday, which means we've got some stuff from around the internet that's caught our eye. Let's have a chat!

Your daily dose of sudoku

Fog sudokus seem to be all the rage at the moment.

I love Wallace & Gromit

Companies need to stop using AI to "improve" media.

The one and only Ken Jeong is on Hot Ones

This guy is so talented.

Thinking with portals (and guns)

Splitgate 2 is looking pretty slick.

Destiny 2 is in not a good spot right now

Low Steam playercount, packed full of glitches and things not working, and a playerbase that has grown tired with the same grind. C'mon, Bungie. 

And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!

Let an Aussie icon help you with towing

He knows what he's doing.

Halo in VR trailer!

Okay, now I definitely need a VR HMD.

Felvidek is incredible

Have you played it?

Weekend Vibes

I think it's an OST sort of weekend, and maybe week! Here's what I'm listening to...

• Bomb Rush Cyberfunk OST
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion OST
• Alan Wake 2 OST
• Disco Elysium OST
• Burnout 3 Takedown OST

Here are some Shacknews articles from this week

• Shacknews Hall of Fame: Class of 2024
• The Shacknews Awards 2024 nominees
• 2025 Video Game Release Dates Calendar

There you have it, Shacknews. Your Weekend Discussion for another beautiful weekend, and this one right before the holiday season. If you've enjoyed the content we've produced this year, please consider subscribing to Shacknews Mercury to support our site for as little as $1/month. Every dollar helps!

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What are you up to this weekend? Do you have big plans for Christmas and the holiday season? Let us know in the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below and be sure to check out The Shacknews Awards 2024 this week!

Here's a photo of Rad to brighten your night. He loves sitting near, below, and next to the Christmas tree. Have a lovely night!

Sam Chandler

Head of Guides

Hailing from the land down under, Sam Chandler brings a bit of the southern hemisphere flair to his work. After bouncing round a few universities, securing a bachelor degree, and entering the video game industry, he's found his new family here at Shacknews as Head of Guides. There's nothing he loves more than crafting a guide that will help someone. If you need help with a guide, or notice something not quite right, you can message him on X: @SamuelChandler