Evening Reading - November 12, 2024
It's nighttime in America and that means it's time for another edition of Evening Reading.
TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump.
In his spare time, he can be found handing out beatdowns in the latest fighting games, exploring video game history, finding and promoting new indie games, or playing through RPGs with his partner. Outside of games, he's always searching for new food and drinks in the constant pursuit of good times with good people inside and outside the South Texas area. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.
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Waymo robotaxi app expands service to entirety of Los Angeles
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Fortnite OG returns & Epic teases it could be permanent
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Overwatch 2 brings back Overwatch 1 as a limited-time event
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2XKO Jinx gameplay revealed, coming to 2025 playtests
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Marvel Rivals brings Moon Knight to its roster in December
Moon Knight will join Marvel Rivals as a new addition to to the Duelist class early next month.
NetEase dismisses two execs & seven other employees on bribery allegations
NetEase confirmed that police have taken the executives and employees into custody and are investigating money laundering charges.
