Evening Reading - February 18, 2026

Shacknews closes out the day with a roundup of the latest news and internet happenings.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The latest edition of the Shacknews Evening Reading covers a range of topics, including a tweet from Masahiro Sakurai, a player's reaction to being killed in the game ARC Raiders, the casting of Kristen Bell as Amy Rose in the new Sonic movie, some creepy-looking desert bosses from the game Mewgenics, and a first trailer for the new Mummy movie.

Why it matters

The Evening Reading provides Shacknews readers with a concise recap of the day's most interesting gaming and entertainment news, helping them stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in the industry.

The details

The Evening Reading covers a variety of gaming and pop culture news, including a tweet from Masahiro Sakurai that appears to show some delicious-looking food, a player's angry reaction to being killed in the game ARC Raiders, the casting of Kristen Bell as Amy Rose in the new Sonic movie, some creepy-looking desert bosses from the game Mewgenics, and a first trailer for the new Mummy movie.

  • The Evening Reading was published on February 19, 2026, covering news from the previous day, February 18, 2026.

The players

Masahiro Sakurai

A video game director, designer, and creator, best known for his work on the Super Smash Bros. series.

Kristen Bell

An American actress known for her roles in TV shows like The Good Place and films like Frozen.

Ben Schwartz

An American actor, comedian, and writer, known for voicing the character of Sonic the Hedgehog in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise.

NessieDoes

A player of the game ARC Raiders who shared a tweet about being upset after being killed in the game.

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What they’re saying

“きあああああああ！”

— Masahiro Sakurai (Twitter)

“I killed someone at an extract and they found my discord #ArcRaiders”

— NessieDoes, ARC Raiders player (Twitter)

“WE HAVE OUR AMY ROSE!!! And I could not be more excited!!! Please welcome the incredible Kristen Bell to the @SonicMovie family!!!”

— Ben Schwartz, Actor (Twitter)

The takeaway

The Evening Reading provides Shacknews readers with a concise and entertaining recap of the day's top gaming and pop culture news, helping them stay informed and engaged with the latest developments in the industry.