Hello, Shacknews readers! What a week it’s been. It’s actually Friday, so let’s mercifully wrap up the week with another 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:
– **Cladun X3 Review:** Dungeons, dungeons & more dungeons.
– **New Virtua Fighter Project Producer:** Insights on Wolf’s redesign and evolving the game.
– **Tim Cook Comments:** iPhone price increase has nothing to do with tariffs.
– **Elden Ring Nightreign:** Upcoming update to fix Deep of Night wins not increasing Depth rank.
– **Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys: Celes:** Developers discuss Izumi DLC & music.
– **Microsoft Xbox Price Hike:** Xbox console prices rise again in the United States.
– **Musk’s xAI:** Reportedly raising $10 billion in funding at a $200 billion valuation.
Your weekly reminder to check out **Shackmaps**, our growing collection of interactive video game maps designed to enhance your gameplay experience!
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We now have **Hollow Knight: Silksong** added to our free interactive video game maps. Perfect for exploring new worlds and conquering challenges with ease!
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### Because It’s the Weekend…
Go find yourself something awesome to play!
**Weekend Console Download Deals for Sept. 19:** Tokyo Pre-Game Show
**Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 19:** Steam TGS Sales
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### Around the Gaming Horn
Some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week:
– **SpeedRunners 2 Open Playtest:** Now live! Jump in and race your friends.
– **Dragon Ball: SPARKING! Zero:** The next character pack is available.
– **Baby Steps Developer Overview:** A quick glimpse at what’s to come, showcasing that signature Devolver Digital touch.
– **Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies:** Check out the voice cast for the Zombies portion. Don’t forget the beta begins next week, with a world premiere trailer for Zombies coming soon!
– **Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade:** Coming to Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S in January.
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### Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
**Today in Bubbletron:** Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
**2XKO’d:** Gee whiz, another fighting game where SonicFox dominates. ‘Nuff said.
For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions. Now, nearly seven years after his passing at age 95, he will once again be a presence at L.A. Comic Con—as a hologram powered by AI that will converse with fans.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, this initiative has sparked debate. Two things can be true: first, it’s definitely strange—some say even gross. Second, there’s little doubt that if Stan Lee were still alive today, he’d have been fully on board with this, which some also find unsettling.
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### Nothing but the Hotfix
The incomparable and incredible women of Frame Fatales have set a new record, raising $151,336 for the Malala Fund during last week’s Frame Fatales marathon. This marks a new high for the event!
On top of that, Games Done Quick has surpassed **1,000,000 total donations** over its entire lifetime. Incredible work by everyone involved.
Don’t stop what you’re doing, everyone! Keep reaching for the stars and raising money for these important causes.
Remember that GDQ’s *Hotfix* shows air every week and you can catch them all on the **Games Done Quick Twitch channel**.
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### This Week in Shaqnews
What’s this? The segment’s called *“This Week in Shaqnews”* but it doesn’t always have to be about Shaquille O’Neal.
IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
AEW All Out kicks off from Toronto tomorrow afternoon—get ready for some thrilling action.
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### Tonight in Video Game Music
Once again, we turn to OC ReMiX, bringing you a rare mix from **Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze**. Sit back, listen, and enjoy the vibes.
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Thanks for reading, and have a fantastic weekend!
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