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Evening Reading - April 14, 2025

1 week ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Already have an account? Login Now It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for another edition of Shacknews Evening Reading.
Sony increases PS5 prices in Australia, New Zealand, Europe & UK

1 week ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Aussies, say hello to the new $829.95 price point for the now five-year-old PS5. The PlayStation 5 is about to see a price increase thanks to everything that’s going on in the world at the moment. Due to high inflation and exchange rates, Sony is unable or unwilling to keep the PS5 at its current retail price and will be increasing the cost in a few regions.
Weekend Discussion - April 13, 2025

1 week ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Already have an account? Login Now As Sunday comes to a close, let's reflect on the past two days with Weekend Discussion. Hey Shacknews, it's time for Weekend Discussion.
Marathon gameplay reveal reaction livestream

1 week ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Already have an account? Login Now Bungie is revealing gameplay of Marathon today and we've got a reaction livestream ready to go.
Variety Hours @ Shacknews: All aboard the Marathon hype train

1 week ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

The Marathon gameplay reveal is tomorrow so we're playing more of the OG Marathon to get ready. It’s Friday evening which means it’s time for another episode of Variety Hours @ Shacknews. Last week I started the original Marathon title and this week we’re going to continue. With Bungie ready to reveal Marathon gameplay tomorrow, it feels like the perfect time to sink into this series.
Commandos: Origins review: Courageous, dutiful, glorious basterds

2 weeks ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Back before the new millennium, a brand new type of strategy game crawled onto the scene in the form of Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. It had players control a handful of commandos across a series of missions, completing objectives and taking down Nazis along the way. The game had a few sequels, and although they were well received, the series ultimately went dormant. That is, until now.
Evening Reading - April 7, 2025

2 weeks ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Already have an account? Login Now It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for another edition of Shacknews Evening Reading.
Marathon gameplay reveal coming next weekend, ARG ongoing

2 weeks ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

A community-led effort to solve Bungie's ARG puzzles has unlocked a gameplay announcement date with more secrets being discovered. A Marathon gameplay reveal is arriving on April 12, 2025. This information was unearthed following a massive community effort to solve a still-ongoing ARG set within Bungie’s iconic Marathon universe.
Weekend Discussion - April 6, 2025

2 weeks ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

Already have an account? Login Now As Sunday comes to a close, let's reflect on the past two days with Weekend Discussion. Hey Shacknews, it's time for Weekend Discussion.
Variety Hours @ Shacknews: Visiting Bungie's roots in Marathon (1994)

2 weeks ago | shacknews.com | Sam Chandler

With Bungie making moves with its new Marathon title, now might be a good time to revisit the classics. Welcome to another episode of Variety Hours @ Shacknews. After spending countless weeks playing Black Myth: Wukong, I’m ready to dive into another game. We played some of The Finals the past two weeks, but today it’s time for Bungie’s 1994 game, Marathon.