Shacknews

Shacknews, often called "The Shack," is a website dedicated to providing news, articles, editorials, and community forums about computer and console gaming. Currently, it is owned by Gamerhub Content Network. The site was previously owned by Steve Gibson and Maarten Goldstein, who ran it as an independent gaming journalism platform for more than ten years before selling it to Gamefly. In January 2014, Gamerhub Content Network acquired Shacknews.

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Evening Reading - June 4, 2025

1 day ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Already have an account? Login Now It's nighttime in America, which means it's time for another edition of Evening Reading. Good evening, Shacknews, it's nighttime, which means it's time for Evening Reading.
Sword of the Sea is the next game from the Abzu and Journey dev

2 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Sword of the Sea is due out this August. Giant Squid made an appearance during the latest PlayStation State of Play to reveal Sword of the Sea, its next adventure game. It’s set to launch on August 19, 2025. Sea of the Sword finds players “on a quest to unveil the ancient sea buried beneath the land.” We get a glimpse of the adventure in the trailer, which shows the protagonist hoverboarding across vast landscapes.
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles announced for September 2025

2 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Final Fantasy Tactics is getting a remaster on PS5 this September. Final Fantasy Tactics is getting modernized with a new remaster. Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles gives the game a visual facelift and is set to launch on September 30. Final Fantasy Tactics was shown off during today’s PlayStation State of Play. The game will let players choose between modern and classic visuals.
Lumines Arise announced by Enhance

2 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Already have an account? Login Now The new Lumines game is coming this fall to PS5 and PS VR2.
Watch the PlayStation State of Play June 2025 showcase here

2 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Tune in for 40 minutes of news about upcoming PS5 games. Summer Game Fest week is here and today will feature Sony’s slate of announcements. You can watch the June 2025 PlayStation State of Play showcase here. Watch the PlayStation State of Play here The PlayStation State of Play livestream will take place today, June 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. It’ll be streamed on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
A Phasmophobia movie is in development at Blumhouse

2 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Kinetic Games is partnering with the studio behind M3GAN and the FNAF movie. Phasmophobia, the indie horror multiplayer hit from Kinetic Games, is joining the list of video games getting a film adaptation. The Phasmophobia movie will be produced by Blumhouse, a prominent name in the horror genre, in association with Kinetic Games. Kinetic Games announced the Phasmophobia movie in a press release.
ShackStream: The Stevetendo Show! Episode 583

3 days ago | shacknews.com | Steve Tyminski

Night two of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sendoff! Tonight, on The Stevetendo Show, we’re continuing our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe send-off. For those who aren’t aware, Mario Kart World as well as the Nintendo Switch 2 releases this week. What better way to send off one of the best Mario Kart games of all time than by playing all 96 race tracks in Grand Prix order?
A movie about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's firing and rehiring is in the works

3 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Already have an account? Login Now Andrew Garfield is in the works to star as Sam Altman. Sam Altman, the somewhat controversial CEO of OpenAI, will be the subject of a motion picture directed by Luca Guadagnino.
I'd like to think the burger I ate as Cow in Mario Kart World was plant-based

3 days ago | shacknews.com | Asif Khan

Already have an account? Login Now As we look back at the final preview of Mario Kart World, I am somewhat haunted by a cow eating a hamburger.
PlayStation State of Play announced for June 4

3 days ago | shacknews.com | Donovan Erskine

Sony will hold a 40-minute showcase ahead of Summer Game Fest. June 3, 2025 7:25 AMSony Interactive Entertainment Summer Game Fest season is in full swing, and Sony is joining the festivities. A PlayStation Showcase has been announced for tomorrow. Sony announced tomorrow’s showcase with a post on the PlayStation Blog.