Hello, Shacknews community! We’re another week closer to Thanksgiving feasting, so let’s dive into this Friday edition of Evening Reading—a roundup of news, memes, and entertainment to get you ready for the weekend.
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### In Case You Missed It at Shacknews:
**This Week in Switch 2**
Get caught up with the latest on Switch 2, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview, a Kirby Air Riders demo, and what to expect from future Mario games.
**Metroid Prime 4: Beyond**
Samus returns in grand style with new reveals about her motorcycle and gameplay features.
**Dispatch Review**
All in a day’s work in this new review exploring the ins and outs of Dispatch.
**Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC’s Sonic DLC**
Experience some appropriately absurd Sonic-themed content in this fan-favorite title.
**SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite Headset Review**
Is this the ultimate versatile gaming headset? Find out—though be warned, the price is eye-watering.
**Rockstar Staff Demand Reinstatement**
More than 220 Rockstar employees have sent letters to the studio demanding the reinstatement of recently fired staff.
**Nintendo Updates**
– New details unveiled about Samus’ motorcycle in *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*
– Nintendo denies any intent to sabotage third-party docks in the Switch 2 version 21.0.0 update
**Red Dead Redemption Coming to Next-Gen**
Mark your calendars: *Red Dead Redemption* will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2 in December 2025.
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### Shackmaps: Elevate Your Gameplay
Don’t forget to check out [Shackmaps](#), our growing collection of free interactive video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience. We’ve recently added **Pokemon Legends: Z-A** to the collection!
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### Weekend Gaming Deals
Looking for something new to play? Here are some great console and PC download deals for the weekend of November 14 as we all await Black Friday specials.
– **Console Deals:** Perfect downloads to kickstart your weekend.
– **PC Deals:** Including the intriguing *Death to Chronos*.
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### Around the Gaming Horn
Wrapping up your week with some rapid-fire news:
– Become a **Soulframe** founder as opportunities open up.
– Get a sneak peek at *Rainbow Six Siege X*’s upcoming update: Operation Tenfold. Stay tuned here for full details soon.
– And don’t miss the chance to sing along with SpongeBob in *Titans of the Tide*, launching next week.
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### Other Stuff From The Internet!
**Today in Bubbletron:**
Make sure to play *Bubbletron* today!
**Quite an Odyssey:**
A new poster has dropped for *THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE*, hitting theaters April 4, 2026.
> _”Yes, this movie is most definitely aimed at sickos. I am sickos.”_
> — DiscussingFilm (@discussingfilm.net), Nov 14, 2025
**New York, New York:**
Happy 15th anniversary to the #NYGameAwards! Here’s a look back at the first episode of *Talking Games* with Reggie and Harold, along with highlights from the pandemic era and ways the Circle has given back.
**New York Video Game Critics Circle (@nyvgcc.bsky.social):**
– Celebrating 15 years of the New York Game Awards and the annual Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
– Exciting news: Pokémon has been announced as the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 15th Annual New York Game Awards on January 18, 2026.
– Join the celebration live in person or online to honor 30 years of Pokémon.
– Tickets are available at: [tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c](#)
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### Nothing but the Hotfix
Before we all ride along again with Kirby, Games Done Quick (GDQ) takes a look back at the original *Kirby Air Ride*. The GDQ Hotfix streams every week—catch all episodes on the Games Done Quick Twitch channel.
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### This Week in Shaqnews (and Chucknews)
Dr. Shaq exhibits some questionable bedside manner in recent antics—because, as he puts it, “IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!”
AEW Dynamite featured a double *Blood & Guts* match, but it was the women who truly stole the show.
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### Tonight in Video Game Music
SNAAAAAAAAAKE!!!
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Enjoy your weekend, and don’t forget to find something awesome to play! See you next week at Shacknews.
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