Hello, Shacknews readers!

Once again, I am away—this time in Atlanta for MagicCon. Let’s wrap up the week with another round of news, memes, and entertainment in this Friday edition of *Evening Reading*.

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### In Case You Missed It at Shacknews:

– **Kirby the Spinoff Super Star**
– **Borderlands 4 developers talk about the challenges of evolving the series**
– **Electronic Arts (EA) is reportedly nearing a $50 billion deal to go private in a leveraged buyout**
– **Magic: The Gathering’s 2026 sets feature Marvel Super Heroes, The Hobbit & Star Trek**

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### Your Weekly Reminder

Be sure to check out **Shackmaps**, our growing collection of interactive video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience!

**Introducing Shackmaps**
Free interactive video game maps are now available. We recently added **Hollow Knight: Silksong** to the collection!

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### It’s the Weekend — Time to Play!

Take some time this weekend to find yourself a game and dive in!

**Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 26:**
Enjoy the Tokyo Game Show sales happening right now.

**Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 26:**
Don’t miss the free Steam weekends for *Rematch* and *Diablo 4.*

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### Around the Gaming Horn

Here’s some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week:

– See how combat will look in the upcoming **Yakuza Kiwami 3.**
– **Mega Lucario** and **Mega Charizard X** are coming to *Pokémon UNITE.*
– Some new StarCraft-themed skins are coming to *Diablo 4.*
– *Possessor(s)* now has an official release date.
– Check out the Secret Lair Magic: The Gathering drops, including a special collaboration with PlayStation.

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### Other Stuff From The Internet!!!

**Today in Bubbletron:**
Be sure to play Bubbletron today!

**Load Management:**
Bleacher Report’s new animated sports show dives into some hot topics.

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### Movie News: Unfriended

*THE SOCIAL NETWORK 2* is officially titled **THE SOCIAL RECKONING.**

– Jeremy Strong will star as Mark Zuckerberg, replacing Jesse Eisenberg.
– Also starring Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison, and Bill Burr.
– Hits theaters on October 9, 2026.

> “We’re not lucky enough, either in this movie or in real life, to have this end with Mark Zuckerberg paying for his crimes.”
> — DiscussingFilm (@discussingfilm.net), September 26, 2025, 1:57 PM

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### Nothing but the Hotfix

Games Done Quick (GDQ) heard you like monkeys. Hotfix shows air every week, and you can catch them all on the Games Done Quick Twitch account.

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### This Week in Shaqnews

Shaq got the moves!!
*Dancin’ Shaq — IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!*

![Shaq Dancing Image]

— Meidas Charise Lee (@chariselee.bsky.social), September 25, 2025, 10:45 PM

CMLL’s best battled it out in this special tie-in with *Pokemon Legends: Z-A.*

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### Tonight in Video Game Music

If you’ve played *Hades 2*, you’ve probably reached the second boss—they’re very musical! Let’s listen to Ro Panuganti and Allison Martin cover one of their songs.

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That’s it for this week’s *Evening Reading*! Have a great weekend, and happy gaming!

— Shacknews
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146130/evening-reading-september-26-2025

Hello, Shacknews fans!

Once again, I am away—this time in Atlanta for MagicCon. Let’s wrap up the week with another round of news, memes, and entertainment in this Friday edition of *Evening Reading*.

—

### In Case You Missed It at Shacknews:

– **Kirby the Spinoff Super Star**
– **Borderlands 4 Developers Talk About the Challenges of Evolving the Series**
– **Electronic Arts (EA) Reportedly Nearing a $50 Billion Deal to Go Private in Leveraged Buyout**
– **Magic: The Gathering’s 2026 Sets Feature Marvel Super Heroes, The Hobbit & Star Trek**

—

### Your Weekly Reminder: Check Out Shackmaps!

Don’t forget to explore Shackmaps, our growing collection of video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience!

– **Introducing Shackmaps: Free Interactive Video Game Maps**
– We now have *Hollow Knight: Silksong*!

And, because it’s the weekend, go find yourself something fun to play!

—

### Weekend Download Deals – Sept. 26

**Console Deals:** Tokyo Game Show sales are live!

**PC Deals:** Free Steam weekends for *Rematch* and *Diablo 4*.

—

### Around the Gaming Horn

Here’s some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week:

– Get a first look at combat in the upcoming *Yakuza Kiwami 3*.
– Mega Lucario and Mega Charizard X are coming to *Pokemon UNITE*.
– New StarCraft-themed skins are coming to *Diablo 4*.
– *Possessor(s)* now has a confirmed release date.
– Check out the latest Secret Lair Magic: The Gathering drops, including a special collaboration with PlayStation.

—

### Other Stuff From The Internet!!!

**Today in Bubbletron:** Be sure to play *Bubbletron* today!

**Load Management:** Bleacher Report’s new animated sports show dives into some hot topics.

—

### Unfriended: THE SOCIAL NETWORK 2

The sequel is officially titled **THE SOCIAL RECKONING.** Jeremy Strong will star as Mark Zuckerberg, replacing Jesse Eisenberg. The cast also features Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison, and Bill Burr.

The movie hits theaters on **October 9, 2026**.

*DiscussingFilm (@discussingfilm.net), September 26, 2025, at 1:57 PM*
_”We’re not lucky enough, either in this movie or in real life, to have this end with Mark Zuckerberg paying for his crimes.”_

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### Nothing but the Hotfix

Games Done Quick heard you like monkeys! GDQ’s Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account.

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### This Week in Shaqnews

Shaq’s got the moves!!

*Meidas Charise Lee (@chariselee.bsky.social), September 25, 2025, at 10:45 PM*
_”Dancin’ Shaq. IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!”_

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### CMLL’s Best Battled It Out in a Special Tie-In With Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

—

### Tonight in Video Game Music

If you’ve played *Hades 2*, you’ve probably reached the second boss. They’re very musical, so let’s listen to Ro Panuganti and Allison Martin cover one of their songs.

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That’s it for this week’s Evening Reading. Enjoy your weekend, and happy gaming!

—Your Shacknews Team
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146130/evening-reading-september-26-2025