Evening Reading - May 8, 2025

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

In case you missed it at Shacknews:

• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 adds a lot, but never forgets the fundamentals
• Bam Margera has officially been confirmed for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
• EVO Japan 2025: Schedule, brackets, prize pool, games & where to watch
• Palworld removes its monster glider mechanics in concession to Nintendo
• Nintendo (NTDOY) forecasts 63.1% FY26 sales growth but only 7.6% net profit increase due to tariffs
• The Midnight Walk review: Let your light shine
• Nintendo (NTDOY) expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 console units in FY26
• Get to know the characters in GTA 6
• Nintendo (NTDOY) forecasts Switch 1 to surpass DS lifetime sales within the next year
• Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes for May 8 hotfix

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 - Bam Margera Skater Reveal and Behind the Scenes Trailer #THPSFest #THPS #Gaming pic.twitter.com/x9jgp5GMgI

— Shacknews (@shacknews) May 9, 2025

And now... Other Stuff From The Internet!!!

Happy birthday, Iyo Sky!

I am having a wonderful day!!
Thank you guys!🥰✨✨ pic.twitter.com/VHAweGQYRJ

— IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) May 8, 2025

Hope it was a great day, champ.

Charlie Booker weighs in on Balatro

Extremely based Charlie Brooker @charltonbrooker on Balatro @BalatroGame

Creator of Black Mirror, Philomena Cunk, Screenwipe. pic.twitter.com/OHoMhpfH5j

— kijingu 🎮 (@kijingu) May 8, 2025

A Balatro x Black Mirror crossover would be cool. 

iPod creator and Nest founder Tony Fadell breaks down the difference between working at Apple vs. Google

Tony Fadell (iPod creator) on the culture clash between Apple and Google

“At Apple, you couldn’t hide. If you were hiding, someone would say, ‘What the [expletive]? Why aren’t you doing the thing we need?’ Everyone was critical.”

When Tony sold his company Nest to Google for… pic.twitter.com/08NJs9cSCI

— Startup Archive (@StartupArchive_) May 7, 2025

I guess I won't SM Virus about my new tech startup...

This is one of the coolest custom GameCube controllers ever made

Mario sunshine commission just in time for summer ☀️⛱️🕶️ pic.twitter.com/AyNRf4BH8v

— Mauve | COMMS OPEN (@MauvesResinLab) May 7, 2025

I don't need it... I need it...

Funny Video? In this economy?

A comedian asked an audience member to come up on stage and tell a joke.

This is so funny. 😂 pic.twitter.com/qJe6yC15X8

— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) May 6, 2025

"Green! Green!" got me.

Techno cardio

Hard techno continues to gain popularity.

George Lucas on the path of The Chosen One in the first six Star Wars movies

I am not sure if I have the energy to rewatch all six movies, but I can dig what George is putting down here.

It doesn't matter what The Rock thinks!

Foley is still God.

There you have it, Shacknews. Your Evening Reading for May 8, 2025. Please consider checking out our first web-based game Bubbletron to support our broader Shacknews efforts.

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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.