Evening Reading - March 6, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look.

Everything is canceled

Soo my schedule is collapsing around me pic.twitter.com/t5GODU9LaM

— Mega Ran (@MegaRan) March 6, 2020

I feel your pain, Mega Ran.

We have just heard the news that @sxsw has been canceled. Our #ShackSmash Invitational was set to take place on the show floor of @SXSWGaming. We’re in the process of moving forward with the tournament in a private event. Please stay tuned for more updateshttps://t.co/mtuufjdqGf pic.twitter.com/kZDw5kxCKY

— Shacknews (@shacknews) March 6, 2020

This is a solid Internet video

Me: I finally taught Kobe how to roll over!

Bruh: pic.twitter.com/WqGtFbxFZO

— Amanda (@SoCalBillsMafia) March 7, 2020

Way to go on this video, Internet.

Coronavirus sucks

Coronavirus? Who’s afraid? pic.twitter.com/nNIxVwwGLB

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) March 6, 2020

OJ is prepared.

OJ Simpson blocked me😭 pic.twitter.com/uuYtMcF83G

— Ethan Klein (@h3h3productions) March 6, 2020

Nice one by Ethan over at H3.

I heard someone suggest that to avoid spreading viruses when we greet people, we should now use the Vulcan greeting. The lack of physical contact would help everyone... wait for it...live long and prosper.

— Doctor B @PAX East 🔜 ECCC (@TheeDoctorB) March 7, 2020

Dr. B is onto something.

Jean Pawd Van Damme is a super cute kitty cat

hi guys, please keep jean pawd van damme in mind for all your reaction cat needs pic.twitter.com/WltiBanpG7

— your buddy kate (@kateburning) March 7, 2020

Totally adorable.

In case you missed it at Shacknews:

• Bleeding Edge developers talk anime and cyberpunk
• Amnesia: Rebirth brings players back to the horror franchise in Fall 2020
• This Bleeding Edge gameplay is hemorrhaging awesome
• Shack Chat: Who is your favorite class/race in D&D?
• Celebrate 7 years of Warframe with sweet loot and more
• SXSW 2020 March events canceled by city of Austin
• MK Final Kombat 2020 to only be livestreamed with no live audience
• SNES PlayStation CD-ROM prototype sells for $360,000 at auction
• Capcom clarifies that Resident Evil 3 remake has traditional 'Safe Rooms' (UPDATE)
• Murder by Numbers review: Sleuthing it out
• TurboGrafx-16 Mini delayed indefinitely due to coronavirus issues
• 2020 video game release dates calendar

There you have it, Shacknews. Your Evening Reading for March 6, 2020. Please consider subscribing to Shacknews Mercury to support our site for as little as $1/month. Here is a short video of Lola to brighten your night.

HERE COMES LOLA BOO BOO pic.twitter.com/vLCNvzjZVu

— Productive Citizen ✌🏾💙🙏🏾👊🏾 (@technosucks) March 6, 2020

What are you up to this weekend? Let us know in the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below.

Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.