Hello, Shacknews. If you've followed our Evening Reading posts, you'll know that the staff took a much-needed day off to recharge in observance of Victory in F-Zero 99 Day. Of course, Evening Reading must still be done, so here's the news, memes, and entertainment to wrap up this week. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
In case you missed it at Shacknews:
- Shack Together 058 - Blue Prince Review, Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders, feat. Lucas White
- 18 games we want to see get Nintendo Switch 2 mouse support
- Stygian: The Outer Gods' early access launch shows some promise under its rough exterior
And, because it's the weekend, go find yourself something to play!
- Weekend Console Download Deals for Apr. 11: PlayStation Spring Sale Part 2
- Weekend PC Download Deals for Apr. 11: The Triple-I Initiative Sale
Around the Gaming Horn
Here's some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week.
DEADLINE: Are you already developing sequels for both Minecraft and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) April 11, 2025
DE LUCA: Imminently. The ink might not be dry on the deals yet, but imminently.
MORE: https://t.co/ZEmwzxWUCM pic.twitter.com/i2qqjAqn2Z
Look, man, I could be snarky and go, "Are we really doing this?" But A Minecraft Movie made a metric ton of money, so nobody should be too surprised by this. However, the world does not need a third Beetlejuice, that I will say.
Tune in to get a first glimpse at what’s next for Star Wars Outlaws. Join us on April 18th at Star Wars Celebration to learn more. pic.twitter.com/im1MLcB2Rb
— Star Wars Outlaws (@StarWarsOutlaws) April 11, 2025
Next weekend is Star Wars Celebration, where we'll learn more about the next big DLC for Star Wars Outlaws.
Get ready to take a road trip in what promises to be American Truck Simulator's biggest update yet.
Take a look at what's coming to Stellaris with the upcoming BioGenesis.
And prepare to check out what's coming next in Baldur's Gate 3. We'll learn more next week.
And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
Today in Bubbletron
Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
The eternal pain of Luigi
And really, aren't we all dying over and over again, mercifully waiting for the Game Over screen?
Panda express
Why not slump down near a tree this weekend?
Nothing but the Hotfix
This weekend, let's check out some low-percentage runs from some classic favorites.
GDQ's Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account.
This week in Shaqnews
With the regular season finished, we're now in the home stretch for the NBA on TNT.
IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
Here’s a better view of the best spear of all time. pic.twitter.com/KS4DMb8E5D
— Triple H’s Thoughts 💭 (@TripleHHHPaulL) April 8, 2025
We've raved about it all week, but can we see that spear again? Let's see it again.
Tonight in video game music
Boomer Kuwanger from Mega Man X is an all-timer and here's Lacey Johnson's spin on it.
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