Hey Shacknews, it’s time for Evening Reading. Let’s officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look.
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**In case you missed it at Shacknews:**
– **Battlefield 6 review:** The game within the game
– **Pokemon Legends: Z-A review:** Lumiose City, je t’aime
– **How to get Mystery Gifts in Pokemon Legends: Z-A**
– **Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Q3 2025 earnings results beat expectations**
– **Quantic Dream is making a competitive multiplayer game**
– **Two Point Museum gets Vampire Survivors content in free update**
– **Battlefield 6 Strategy Guide**
– **ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X:** The long-awaited Xbox handheld is almost here
– **Plans for Monster Hunter Wilds x Final Fantasy 14 collab** started at Gamescom 2024
– **Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki passes away at 58**
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### And now, Other Stuff From The Internet 🙁
The games industry mourns the passing of Tomonobu Itagaki. Itagaki’s influence on 3D fighting game design will be felt for decades.
– Harada honors his 3D fighting game rival and respected friend.
– Team Ninja honors the studio’s first leader.
– Ed Boon honors Itagaki-san.
A true outpouring of love and respect for their friend’s passing. Not just a friend—a leader and a teacher. Masahiro Sakurai prays for his eternal peace. Rest in peace, Tomonobu Itagaki.
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### Remembering Paul Williams
Both SEGA Amusements International and Bandai Namco honored Paul’s memory today. Truly a sad week for the video game industry.
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### Community & Culture Highlights
– **Mario Kart World CINEMA CUP kicks off Saturday!** Bear is doing the needful with some community-focused Kart tourneys.
– Who remembers DivX? I honor the video codec every single day.
– **Cavs home games just got a lot more Swentastic!** Heck, even concerts and pro wrestling events will have Swensons hamburgers and milkshakes. This is such good news for Northeast Ohio sports fans!
– **The Matrix probably has you,** and the kids don’t seem to care.
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### Game Spotlight
**Play Skate Story**
The Skate Story Steam demo is outstanding. I am looking forward to the game’s release in December.
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### Music Moment
**Pakistan x Metal**
This song went way harder than I expected.
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There you have it, Shacknews. Your Evening Reading for October 16, 2025.
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https://www.shacknews.com/article/146392/evening-reading-october-16-2025