Evening Reading - April 17, 2025
It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for Shacknews Evening Reading.
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.
Netflix (NFLX) Q1 2025 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
The world's most popular streaming service just kept printing money in Q1 2025. Here are all the details from the Netflix earnings report.
Trump's latest China tariff exceptions do not include video game consoles
The president's latest walking back of tariffs on electronics made in China does not include video game consoles.
Evening Reading - April 10, 2025
It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for Shacknews Evening Reading.
This regurgitated AI slop is what Microsoft is doing with the Quake IP
Quake 2 can now played at pathetically low settings in a web browser powered by Microsoft's AI Copilot
Anti-tariff #HandsOff protests taking place outside of NYC Switch 2 experience & across the world
Protests are taking place all across the world following the Trump administration's Liberation Day enactment of tariffs that threaten American small businesses and impact products like Nintendo Switch 2.
Evening Reading - April 3, 2025
Whoops, I am late.
Donkey Kong Bananza is like Wreck-It-Ralph meets Deep Rock Galactic
Shacknews was invited to the Nintendo Switch 2 preview event and went hands on with several upcoming games. Here are our early thoughts of Donkey Kong's next 3D adventure.
Mario Kart World amps up the chaos with more characters & racers than ever
Shacknews got our hands on the wheel of the latest entry in the Mario Kart racing game series. Here are our thoughts.
Nintendo Switch 2 preview: Finally playing with power
Shacknews was in attendance at the Nintendo Switch 2 preview event in NYC this week, and we have all of the details on the latest gaming device here.
