Hello, Shacknews readers!
I’ve had a full day at TwitchCon, but I’m still here to bring you the usual round of news, memes, and entertainment. Welcome to the Friday edition of **Evening Reading**.
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### In Case You Missed It at Shacknews:
– **Keeper Review:** Step into the light.
– **Nintendo (NTDOY)** is reportedly ramping up Switch 2 production to 25 million units by March 2026.
– **Marvel Rivals** gets a Zombies PvE game mode next week.
– **Shinobi: Art of Vengeance** adds Goro Majima to round out its Sega Villains Stage DLC.
– **OpenAI blocks Sora 2 videos** of Martin Luther King Jr. following disrespectful depictions.
– **TwitchCon 2025 Keynote Announcements:** Dual-format streams & Meta AI glasses integration.
– **Battlefield 6 progression changes** boost XP gain, but XP farm nerfs are coming.
– Your weekly reminder to check out **Shackmaps**, our growing collection of video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience!
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### Introducing Shackmaps
We now have **Pokémon Legends: Z-A** maps available! And since it’s the weekend, why not find yourself something fun to play?
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### Weekend Deals
– **Console Download Deals for Oct. 17:** Xbox Shocktober Sale.
– **PC Download Deals for Oct. 17:** Green Man Gaming’s Destiny 2 bundle.
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### Around the Gaming Horn
Here’s some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week:
– The **Zombies team** discusses their portion of *Black Ops 7* and shares takeaways from the recent beta.
– Hearthstone card reveals from Wronchi are always appreciated.
– **Sunderfolk** announces Patch 1.5 for their game is arriving on October 22 PT! 🎉
Patch 1.5 highlights include:
– 🗺️ **One Shot Mode:** Play all your favorite missions from the campaign!
– 🆕 **4 New Missions:** Test your skills with new challenges.
– 🌈 **New Targeting Colors:** Customize your battle experience.
For details, visit: [sflk.gg/one-shot](#)
*(Image/embed from Sunderfolk Twitter)*
If you haven’t played this game yet, you’re definitely missing out!
– Also, get a sneak peek at the next big update for **Star Wars: The Old Republic**.
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### Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
– **Today in Bubbletron:** Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
– **Sugar Rush:** Enjoy this Halloween tale starring Sonic the Hedgehog.
– **I Got a Rock:** In *Pokémon Legends Z-A*, Rock Tomb leaves a rock behind if you miss. One player used that rock to hide right in front of a Pidgeotto without being spotted! Might be situational, but it’s a really cool mechanic.
*(Image/embed from Ephemeral Enigmas Twitter)*
– **Nothing but the Hotfix:** GDQx is LIVE at #TwitchCon!!!!!
They’re raising money all weekend long for [World Central Kitchen](https://wck.org). You can find them in room 20C-D or watch from home at GDQ.
– Shaq is on the stream, and he’s been… well, entertaining!
*(Image/embed from Parker Molloy Twitter)*
– Lastly, it’s time again for **Botchamania!**
– Tonight in video game music, **OC ReMix** graces us with some fantastic Mega Man ZX tunes.
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That’s all for today! Have a great weekend and happy gaming!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146407/evening-reading-october-17-2025
