By Ozzie Mejia
Hello, Shacknews. It’s that time of the year where people celebrate the independence of their country by blowing up a small part of it. There’s not a lot of gaming news today, so this will be an abbreviated round of news, memes, and entertainment. This is the Friday edition of Evening Reading.
In case you missed it at Shacknews:
The Shacknews staff is off in observance of July 4, but you might see some guides trickle in here and there.
Your weekly reminder to check out Shackmaps, our growing collection of video game maps to help enhance your gameplay experience!
Introducing Shackmaps – Free interactive video game maps
We’ve also got Mario Kart World!
And, because it’s the weekend, go find yourself something to play!
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 4: Nintendo Summer Sale continues
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 4: Steam & GOG.com Summer Sales conclude
And now… Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
Today in Bubbletron
Be sure to play Bubbletron today!
Mmm鈥 banana
You don’t mess with a mans food. pic.twitter.com/Iu0RIsprHh
鈥 馃棥锔忦煕★笍Hylian Hero馃徆馃挘 (@HylianH3ro) July 4, 2025
Don’t mess with DK’s stash. He goes ape for bananas!
I choose you, Mewtwo
Weekend movie just dropped.
Nothing but the Hotfix
Get a taste of what’s to come during SGDQ 2025 with the Hotfix.
GDQ’s Hotfix shows air every week and you can catch them all at the Games Done Quick Twitch account. And don’t forget that Summer Games Done Quick 2025 begins this Sunday and we’ll be sure to bring you the daily schedules right here at Shacknews!
This week in Shaqnews
Miley Cyrus, Josh Groban, Shaq & More Getting Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame: Full 2025-26 List[image or embed]
鈥 billboard (@billboard.com) July 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Shaq is about to get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
IT’S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
AEW Dynamite reached 300 shows this week.
Tonight in video game music
It’s Anime Expo season, so let’s get some Persona 5 from Lacey Johnson.
That’s it for the first Friday Evening Reading for July! Be sure to keep the spirit of the classic Evening Reading alive by jumping into the comments about whatever you see here or whatever randomness you’d like to discuss. Join the conversation and dive into the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below. If you want to go new school and find different ways to leave your feedback or talk about whatever, join us in the Official Shacknews Community Discord. I’ll see you all next week!