Hello, Shacknews readers! We’re another week closer to feasting for Thanksgiving, so let’s jump into another round of news, memes, and entertainment. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
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**In case you missed it at Shacknews:**
– **This Week in Switch 2**
– **Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview, Kirby Air Riders demo & future Mario games**
– **Metroid Prime 4: Beyond welcomes Samus back in grand style**
– **Dispatch review: All in a day’s work**
– **Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC’s Sonic DLC is appropriately absurd**
– **SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite headset review: Ultimate versatility, eye-watering cost**
– **Over 220 Rockstar employees send letters to studio demanding reinstatement of fired staff**
– **Nintendo reveals new details about Samus’ motorcycle in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond**
– **Red Dead Redemption hitting PS5, Xbox Series X/S & Switch 2 in December 2025**
– **Nintendo denies any intent of sabotaging third-party docks in Switch 2 version 21.0.0 update**
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**Your weekly reminder:**
Don’t forget to check out Shackmaps, our growing collection of video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience!
**Introducing Shackmaps: Free Interactive Video Game Maps**
We now have maps for *Pokémon Legends: Z-A*!
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**And because it’s the weekend, go find yourself something to play!**
**Weekend Console Download Deals for Nov. 14:**
Waiting for Black Friday?
**Weekend PC Download Deals for Nov. 14:**
*Death to Chronos*
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### Around the Gaming Horn
Here’s some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week:
– It’s time to become a *Soulframe* founder.
– Here’s a look at *Rainbow Six Siege X*’s next update: Operation Tenfold. We’ll have more details this weekend, so keep it here on Shacknews.
– Sing along with *SpongeBob*! *Titans of the Tide* is out next week.
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### Other Stuff From The Internet
**Today in Bubbletron:**
Be sure to play *Bubbletron* today!
**Quite an Odyssey:**
New poster for *THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE* — in theaters April 4, 2026.
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_DisussingFilm_ (@discussingfilm.net) — November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Yes, this movie is most definitely aimed at sickos. I am sickos.”
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**New York, New York**
Happy 15th to the #NYGameAwards! Here’s a look back at the first episode of *Talking Games* with Reggie and Harold, a highlight from the pandemic, and one of many ways the Circle tries to give back!
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_New York Videogame Critics Circle_ (@nyvgcc.bsky.social) — November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Happy 15 years to the New York Game Awards, which gives out the Andrew Yoon Legend Award every year. A new Legend has appeared! We are thrilled to announce that *Pokémon* will be the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 15th Annual New York Game Awards on January 18th!
Catch the show LIVE in person or online & celebrate 30 years of *Pokémon*.
Tickets: [tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c]
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_New York Videogame Critics Circle_ (@nyvgcc.bsky.social) — November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
And yes, our friend Andrew would have loved this.
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### Nothing but the Hotfix
Before we ride with Kirby again, GDQ takes a look at the original *Kirby Air Ride*. GDQ’s Hotfix airs every week, and you can catch all episodes on the Games Done Quick Twitch account.
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### This Week in Shaqnews (and Chucknews)
– Dr. Shaq exhibiting a poor bedside manner. IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
– AEW Dynamite featured double Blood & Guts matches, but it was the women who really came to play.
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### Tonight in Video Game Music
**SNAAAAAAAAAKE!!!**
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That wraps up this week’s Evening Reading! Thanks for tuning in, and have a wonderful weekend full of great games and good times.
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