Hello, Shacknews!
It’s been a never-ending struggle here at home for reasons I won’t get into, but for now, I am indeed back from my travels. 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:
– **Warframe community director talks Nokko, The Vallis Undermind, and the devil in the details**
– **US & China agree to one-year truce on trade war**
– **Final Fantasy 14 is removing class & level restrictions on glamour**
– **D&D Review Starter Set & Stranger Things Collab**
– **GDQ’s Rae ‘Raeclun’ Brusky talks about what led to Games Done Queer**
– **Marvel Snap November 2025 unleashes Arachnid Anarchy**
– **Hades 2 Post-Launch Patch 1 Notes include True Ending enhancements**
### Shack Chat
What game are you playing for Halloween 2025? Share your picks with us!
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### Your weekly reminder to check out Shackmaps
Our growing collection of video game maps is here to help enhance your gameplay experience!
**Introducing Shackmaps – Free interactive video game maps**
We now have **Pokemon Legends: Z-A** featured!
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### Weekend Gaming Deals
**Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 31:**
Happy Halloween! Find some spooky and exciting games to play this weekend.
**Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 31:**
GOG has great offerings to wrap up your week.
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### News from Nightdive Studios
The folks at Nightdive Studios did not want to let the holiday pass without some updates on what’s coming from them.
– **Chun-Li is next in line for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.**
– This will certainly not be the last time you hear about this from us!
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### Latest Game Previews and Roadmaps
– **Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections** – Get a look at the latest updates.
– **ARC Raiders** – Here’s the near-future roadmap for the game.
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### Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
**Today in Bubbletron**
Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
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### Halloween Spotlight: The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a Hollywood Bowl staple every year around Halloween, but this is the first year that it’s being done without the late Ken Page (RIP). To fill in, here’s the incomparable Keith David taking the stage.
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### The Podcast Experience
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**Nothing but the Hotfix**
Support Games Done Queer this weekend and be sure to donate to Lambda Legal! GDQ’s 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 (and Chucknews)
– Shaq shows off his Halloween drip.
– IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
– Samoa Joe wasn’t ready for Hangman’s latest Halloween shenanigans.
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### Tonight in Video Game Music
Hey, it’s Arc System Works coming in with a special Halloween playlist!
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And now, because it’s the weekend… go find yourself something to play!
Happy Halloween from all of us at Shacknews!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146629/evening-reading-october-31-2025-halloween-edition
