Evening Reading - August 25, 2026
It's nighttime in America, which means time for another edition of Evening Reading.
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ShackStream: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 744
Hyrule needs a hero!
The Witcher 3 gets a free upgrade at the end of September
CD Projekt RED is preparing for the Songs of the Past expansion with a free 'remastered' upgrade to all Witcher 3 owners.
Gears of War: E-Day’s campaign is a cinematic throwback to the day the world changed forever
Gears of War: E-Day puts players at the heart of the franchise’s inciting incident.
Path of Exile 2 gets 1.0 update on December 11
The full release of Path of Exile 2 is coming at the end of the year.
When is Stage Tour coming out?
The reborn RedOctane's spiritual successor to Guitar Hero has an official release date on consoles and PC.
LEGO Skylines announced at Gamescom 2026
LEGO and city building is a combination made in heaven.
Mewgenics comes to Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X on September 8
The tactics game from the Binding of Isaac creator is coming to new platforms.
PUBG: Ded.Net is a new multiplayer game from Krafton
Players can now sign up for the closed beta for PUBG: Ded.Net.
What is the release date of Ananta?
Naked Rain and NetEase Games' free-to-play open-world action-RPG Ananta has a release date set for early 2027.
Weekend Discussion - August 22, 2026
Welcome to the weekend, where it's still Saturday somewhere.
Shack Chat: What do you think the plot of Kingdom Hearts 4 will be?
With Kingdom Hearts 4 in development, players are no doubt wondering what the plot will be. We have some ideas.
What are the Sprite Golden Hours in Fortnite?
The golden touch.
Evening Reading - August 21, 2026
The last Friday Evening Reading before Gamescom.
What games would you play in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?
My backlog cries out to me.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Aug. 21: The Humble Store Summer Sale continues
If you haven't been watching the Humble Store's 15th Anniversary Summer Sale, this is a good weekend to take a look.
Weekend Console Download Deals for Aug. 21: Catching up with Black Myth: Wukong
If this week's Black Myth: Zhong Kui trailer got you excited, then it's time to reacquaint yourself with the first game.
X-Men cast confirmed and NFL preseason reactions - Shack Central Ep. 16
Tap in for another pop culture digest with Shack Central.
Marvel's Wolverine has gone gold
Insomniac's master copy of Marvel's Wolverine is ready ahead of its September 15 release date.
All Badges in NBA 2K27
NBA 2K27 features a mix of old and new Badges. Here's a full list of them.
Emiru talks Gamerhood Season 5 and live content vs pre-recorded
I caught up with Emiru to discuss her role in the latest season of State Farm's Gamerhood.
Take-Two Interactive subpoenas Discord and Microsoft in search for GTA 6 leaker
The GTA 6 publisher is seeking records on the person who leaked footage of GTA 6.
The Duskbloods Closed Network Test session ends early after connection & login issues
FromSoftware attributed the stumble to game server issues and stated it will announce a new network test schedule at a later date.
Evening Reading - August 20, 2026
It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for Shacknews Evening Reading.
ShackStream: Blowing up carriers in Battlefield 6
Join Jan and his friends as they continue to blow things up in and around Wake Island, including in Battlefield 6's new Carrier Strike mode.
Dave Bautista has been cast as Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV series
Bautista is set to take over for Ryan Hurst, who was playing Kratos until an onset injury in June 2026.
2XKO will end active development in December 2026
Riot Games and the 2XKO team see no path for sustainability of the game, but will launch all remaining revealed content and a final patch in December.
Trivia Murder Party 3 slashes onto Steam Early Access in September
Jackbox Games is putting a lot more into the next Trivia Murder Party, enough to warrant a lengthy Steam Early Access run.
Job Simulator: Human Relations refunds Kickstarter backers after receiving investment
Developer FarBridge thanked fans for their early support and promised updates following an investment from indie game studio Enduring Games.
The Duskbloods will have solos & duos modes
In our recent preview, EiC Asif Khan made mention of playing in a duos mode alongside the solo experience.
Marty Stratton says id Software is 'all in on id Tech' following Xbox layoffs
The Doom producer says id Software has no plans to ditch id Tech and adopt Unreal Engine.
Builder Camp safe code - Stalker 2
This one can be a bit tricky, but we’ll have you in that safe in no time.
How to start the Cost of Hope DLC - Stalker 2
If you’re curious about how to begin the Cost of Hope DLC, you have some options.