Hello, Shacknews. The Game Awards are over and all that remains is another round of news, memes, and entertainment. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
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And, because it’s the weekend, go find yourself something to play!
Around the Gaming Horn
Here’s some rapid-fire news to wrap up your week.
— Raven Software (@RavenSoftware) December 12, 2025
Raven Software has a whole lot to say about movement in Call of Duty: Warzone.
Grab a Classic XI Hero for your squad now. Featuring Heroes who defined their era.
Log in to Football Ultimate Team before January 12th and claim your Classic XI Hero Pack.
Learn more: https://t.co/qzLw3UMzHv pic.twitter.com/sumwy4u9Ri
— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) December 12, 2025
Classic XI Heroes have come to FC 26 Ultimate Team.
Path of Exile 2’s third Ascendancy class for the Sorceress is now available, just in time for PoE 2’s free weekend.
And fresh off the latest expansion reveal at The Game Awards, check out Diablo 4’s new Paladin class.
And now… Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
Today in Bubbletron
Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
A royale with cheese
wheeee! congrats to the GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 pic.twitter.com/Vao6d4RHVO
— McDonald’s (@McDonalds) December 12, 2025
Where’s Sam Jackson to remind us of the other differences between McDonald’s here and in France?
The 12 Days of Duke
Hail to the King for Christmas, baby!
Nothing but the Hotfix
I have mad respect for Super Mario Bros. 2 Kaizo, which is an underappreciated armform in a landscape dominated by Super Mario World mods. This has been a treat to watch.
GDQ’s Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account.
This week in Shaqnews
“Ain’t no way he’s dunking”
5’4″ dunker Ty Jackson STUNNED @SHAQ and @nate_robinson
OMG 🤯
📺 DUNKMAN tonight on TNT/TruTV/HBO Max (7pm ET) pic.twitter.com/LdLkUxiX9Q
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 11, 2025
They seem to be finding a lot of people who I’d rather see in the Dunk Contest than actual NBA players.
IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
Babes of Wrath! Babes of Wrath!
Tonight in video game music
OC ReMix has a new album on the way celebrating its 25th anniversary and featuring some remixes from both classic and newer games.
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