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In case you missed it at Shacknews:
- Chorus review: Breaking the circle
- US FTC files lawsuit to block Nvidia acquisition of Arm Limited
- Didi plans to delist NYSE stock just months after its IPO
- Teardown's latest update adds 2nd half of campaign, robots, & catapults
- Hazelight forced to abandon It Takes Two copyright by Take-Two Interactive
- New World's winter update demands players pay tribute to a holiday yeti
- PlayStation's Game Pass-like service is allegedly code named 'Spartacus'
- Unboxing: The Red Opera: Last Days of The Warlock
- ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest demo event launches next week
- Apex Legends Game Director Chad Grenier leaves Respawn Entertainment
- Valve won't pursue platform-exclusive games on the Steam Deck
- Unboxing & review: Ghostbusters Afterlife Plasma Series Figures
- Shack Chat: What is your favorite Bungie game?
And, because it's the weekend, go find yourself something to play!
- Weekend Console Download Deals for Dec. 3: First Call of Duty: Vanguard discount
- Weekend PC Download Deals for Dec. 3: Black Friday leftovers
And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!
Happy 20th to Jak & Daxter!
(More than) 20 years ago, before anyone knew who they were, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy was teased to the world -- and here's that trailer! pic.twitter.com/gwW53TkHoh
— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) December 3, 2021
At the time, people weren't quite sure how a post-Crash Bandicoot would fare. As it turns out, they ended up doing pretty well.
Happy 20th to Super Smash Bros. Melee, too!
20 years ago today, Super Smash Bros. Melee released on the Nintendo GameCube in North America! pic.twitter.com/oGS4xCFUWg
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 3, 2021
And still going strong 20 years later!
Snow Day!
Omg it's December, you know what it means? pic.twitter.com/a0VJaVMUbp
— 🍂🥖 Kéké 🥖🍂 (@Kekeflipnote) December 3, 2021
Well, this is the scene for those of you who get snow, anyway.
As we inch closer to Skynet...
I don’t know man pic.twitter.com/YldkZEneKG
— 🆂🅼🅾🅺🅴 (@terrill) December 2, 2021
Are we really THAT far away from this?

Just one more hour
Video game subreddits in one picture: pic.twitter.com/TITk0F3Xaa
— Riot Mort (@Mortdog) December 3, 2021
It's a disaster, but I can't turn it off!
Much-needed affirmations
— Work With Indies ❤️💛💚 (@WorkWithIndies) December 3, 2021
Having been there myself a lot in this lifetime, I endorse the usage of this meme.
Scenes from CEO 2021
We'd like to welcome you all to enjoy #CEO2021 with a special message from our CEO @Jebailey.
— #CEO2021 Fighting Game Championships (@CEOGaming) December 3, 2021
Catch all the action on https://t.co/NJl7FMaUX2 this weekend and thank you for supporting the #FGC. pic.twitter.com/glvOGrYAO8
A Waffle House menu on a stick at #CEO2021. That’s the tweet pic.twitter.com/1rGbfMtxem
— Alex Jebailey #CEO2021 ceogaming.org/tv (@Jebailey) December 3, 2021
Engraving in action! #CEO2021 pic.twitter.com/CF2cfEw61R
— Victrix Pro (@VictrixPro) December 3, 2021
Surround yourself with friends that will hype you up like @Tasty_Steve does for @reepal at #CEO2021 pic.twitter.com/qwN4SWvZUb
— Esteban Martinez (@TheBesteban) December 3, 2021
Now that's a screenshot that makes me smile
— Just UltraDavid (@ultradavid) December 3, 2021
Check it out all the #CEO2021 feeds at https://t.co/nOK3E679lK pic.twitter.com/7MMSpiPIIq
Be sure to keep up with the full schedule.
Kali is a fickle goddess
The things that GrandPOObear has to do to please Kali these days.
IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMMIT!
New Botchamania time!
Tonight in video game music
We check in with OC Remix once again tonight. Enjoy this cover of the Hard Man stage from Mega Man 3.
There's your Evening Reading to send you into this first weekend of December. You have three weeks left to shop for Christmas! What are your plans for this weekend, readers? Join the conversation and let us know in the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below.
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Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Evening Reading - December 3, 2021