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SCENE VIDEO: Suspicious package reported at Omaha machine business
Omaha Police and Fire responded Thursday afternoon to the scene at Grede Casting Integrity, on Martha Street, just east of Highway 75.
How to speak whale
Can AI decode sperm whale language? A Northeastern physicist explains how Project CETI pairs whale clicks with dive data.
Trump and crypto firm sued for profiting from foreign government
Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture he co-founded with his sons, were sued by a shareholder in a rival crypto firm over claims the president illegally profited
Ethics complaint filed against Rep. Derrick Van Orden for AI use
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WQOW) -- An ethics complaint has been filed against Rep. Derrick Van Orden with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, accusing him of posting an AI-generated image of Rebecca
The One Chart That Explains Why Netflix Cleaned House
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Yeah, I’ll be honest: I went with a clickbait-y headline today. One chart? That explains everything? That’s as clickbait-y as it gets. But let’s be real. I’m analyzing a dataset that I’ve built over six years, and c’mon, I never write articles which feature just one chart! If you think this article—which includes a level of data detail unheard of in journalism twenty years ago—is clickbait, fine by me. Really, what I’m doing is using data to explain Netflix’s recent strategy changes, since the story of the month is the turbulence at Netflix. First, head of content Bela Bajaria was fired. Then head of film Dan Lin followed her to the unemployment ranks. (Along with, sadly, 1,000 other Netflix workers.) And then Netflix delivered a “sub-optimal” earnings report, which continued their year-long stock price slide. Then came a flood of articles explaining why all this is happening. (Mine’s coming shortly, rest assured.) I realized I had the perfect chart to explain Netflix’s woes. Specifically, Nielsen’s weekly top ten charts. Usually I focus on one or two weeks in my Streaming Ratings Reports, but sometimes it’s worth stepping back to look at the larger story. And hoo boy, what a story. This article is my annual (plus three months) follow-up to one of my most popular articles of last year. (And a topic I’ve been visualizing for the last half decade.) Subscribe Netflix’s Share of The Nielsen Charts Continues to Decline
Pensacola area Week 10 scores and live updates
We have a full week of high school football again in the Pensacola area for the first time in three weeks. Bookmark this page for live updates.
International virtuoso returns to Grand Piano Series
“What long lines, what concentration, what focus, and all seemingly effortless.”
Thinning hair? 6 hair growth ingredients actually backed by science
Here's what to look for before you invest in hair care.
Patriots Playmaker Named Potential Trade Chip by FOX Sports
The NFL trade deadline is approaching, and various writers are listing their top candidates who could be traded for their respective teams. For the New England Patriots, Fox Sports’ Henry McKenna had an interesting name. Running back TreVeyon Henderson was his choice for this article. Henderson has 49 carries for 194 yards and a touchdown […] The post Patriots Playmaker Named Potential Trade Chip by FOX Sports appeared first on HEAVY.
Minnesota-Iowa score predictions from Bring Me The Sports staff
The Gophers face one of their toughest tests of the season this week against Iowa.
North Dakota’s prehistoric footprint: Scientists discover T-Rex footprints
Dinosaurs may have disappeared millions of years ago, but they're still leaving their mark on North Dakota.
Baylor Scott & White Health and Thrive Global partner to enhance customer well-being
Baylor Scott & White Health and Thrive Global today announce a strategic collaboration aimed at helping customers better manage their well-being every day.
Elon Musk invests about $1B in Skydance, CNBC reports
Elon Musk has made a roughly $1 billion investment in Skydance, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Computer Science Is Bleeding Students. It’s Not the First Time.
Reports of the discipline’s crisis might be an exaggeration, experts say.
Wyoming Business Council Seeking Interim CEO
The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors has announced they are accepting applications for an interim chief executive officer following the departure of Josh Dorrell, who led the agency for seven years. According to a news release, this appointment is expected to last approximately nine to 12 months while the board prepares to recruit a […]
UPMC Health Plan's Food as Medicine Pilot for Members With Diabetes
The pilot pairs grocery stipends and community health worker support with members who have unmanaged diabetes and unmet social needs.
Capcom confirms data breach affecting 11.7 million accounts
Japanese gaming giant Capcom has confirmed that hackers breached its membership service, CAPCOM ID, exposing more than 11.7 million customer email addresses and associated information.
‘We haven’t shut down’: St. Johns County golf cart business owner continues operation after large fire
The owner of the St. Johns County golf cart business that was heavily damaged in a fire Wednesday night said he is continuing operations as the business recovers.
Eagles sign ex-Giants first-round offensive lineman bust
This roster move from the Eagles is an interesting one.
Crowell & Moring Adds Veteran DOJ Health Care Litigator Jeff McSorley in Washington, D.C.
Jeff McSorley, a first-chair trial lawyer with 20 years of litigation experience including a decade as senior trial counsel in the DOJ Civil Division's Fraud Section, has joined Crowell & Moring's Health Care Group in Washington, D.C. He led more than 70 FCA investigations at DOJ, securing more than $500 million in recoveries for the United States.
New Amazon delivery center brings 2-day delivery to Upper Peninsula for 1st time
The opening of Amazon's first delivery station in the Upper Peninsula shrinks the region's delivery times from eight days to two.
The Supply Side: Suppliers learn to challenge category placement
One in every five dollars spent on grocery items in the United States goes to Walmart. And while consumer product companies, large and small, have conformed their business to the...
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall in debate blames Ukraine war, not Iran war, for high diesel prices
The answer, delivered during a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, aligned Marshall with President Donald Trump's freshly antagonistic posture toward Ukraine, which has spent more than four years defending itself against an invasion.
Is Raiders' Running Back Ashton Jeanty's Production Cause For Concern?
The Las Vegas Raiders have now dropped three straight, and concerns are growing about their star running back's production.
Brewers Made Right Call Keeping Henderson Over Skubal
Prioritizing long-term stability over a blockbuster trade, the Milwaukee Brewers’ front office gambled on homegrown talent, which has them chasing their first World Series.
Redesign Health, ARC Global merge in $2B deal to accelerate health system innovation
Redesign Health is making a major push deeper into health system-led innovation, merging with Sheba Medical Center’s innovation arm ARC Global. | The three organizations—Redesign Health, ARC Global and AVIA—work with more than 100 health systems on five continents, and the companies and products built across their networks have reached more than 100 million patients worldwide.
Aetherion Expands Houston Industrial Water Treatment Business
Aetherion expands its Houston water treatment operations. Workforce growth and added services support its strategy to acquire regional providers.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski
The details of the inquiry remain unclear, but it is one of the rare instances in which a Trump ally or appointee has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during the president’s second term.
How a Miller School of Medicine Student Uses Comics to Explore Health and Belonging
Medical student Iris Hyun-A Kim uses comics to explore how identity, culture and community shape health, illness and belonging.
‘You are more’: Former Mountain Home student leads mental health initiative
When Ava Johnson saw how an injury kept her sister from playing sports, she wanted to raise awareness for her entire town.
NBA finally reveals if LaMelo Ball travelled on viral play
The star Minnesota Timberwolves guard canned a controversial three-pointer on opening night.
Hilary Swank reveals how she kept her pregnancy at 52 a secret
Hilary Swank says it wasn’t that difficult to keep her third pregnancy a secret thanks to people in her life being so ‘respectful of my privacy.’
Mays Business School offers new Masters of Science program in Sports Business Analytics
On Oct. 7, Mays Business School launched a new Masters of Science in Sports Business Analytics, which will be the first sports-centered program at the school. In this new program, students will learn how to connect analytics to the business of sports organizations, and it will contain an industry-related curriculum that includes quantitative analysis, data...
Mays Business School offers new Masters of Science program in Sports Business Analytics
On Oct. 7, Mays Business School launched a new Masters of Science in Sports Business Analytics, which will be the first sports-centered program at the school. In this new program, students will learn how to connect analytics to the business of sports organizations, and it will contain an industry-related curriculum that includes quantitative analysis, data...
Airbnb Just Banned Checkout Chores. It’s a Massive Warning to Every Business Still Outsourcing Labor to Customers
Airbnb just banned checkout chores. Learn why outsourcing operational labor to customers destroys goodwill and what it teaches every business.
Tyler Shough practices in full Thursday
Saints QB Tyler Shough has been a full participant in first two practices of week
HVAC issue ignites fire at Marketplace Dr. business
Hampton Roads Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina News, Weather, Traffic and Sports.
Cone Health to acquire three Reidsville pharmacies
Cone Health is acquiring three pharmacies in Reidsville with the hopes of expanding affordable access, onsite vaccinations and continuing community-based care.
Crows may make lightning-fast decisions, sometimes twice as fast as humans, study hints
Carrion crows made decisions about their visual environments significantly faster than humans and primates tend to, according to a comparison in a new study.
Chappell Roan brings out Christina Aguilera at L.A. benefit concert
The pop star brought her old hits — and a surprise appearance by Christina Aguilera — to the first night of her Super Graphic Spectacular fundraiser at the Shrine Auditorium.
Idaho’s health agency director to step down by end of year
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Charron said she’d be stepping back to provide more support to her family.
4 Knicks Keys To Victory For Friday’s Matchup Versus Celtics
After falling in their season opener on Tuesday, the New York Knicks will travel to TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics on Friday. Boston lost their season opener in Detroit on Tuesday, so both of these preseason top Eastern Conference teams will be vying for their first win of the campaign. Here are four …
CSU’s Ties with TimelyCare Raise Red Flags for Student Mental Health
Two weeks ago, we raised alarms over CSU management’s strange fixation on TimelyCare and their push to enter into a systemwide contract with the private,
Bears are celebrating Mike Ditka's legacy in the best way
Chicago will play its first home game since the coach passed away.
2027 Mock Draft Makes the Lions Wait on Secondary Help
Detroit's secondary is the glaring hole, and the newest 2027 mock draft has the Lions fixing something else first. #OnePride
Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs
Health insurance costs have risen for small business workers, who face higher family coverage costs and fewer plan choices than larger firms.
Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs
Health insurance costs have risen for small business workers, who face higher family coverage costs and fewer plan choices than larger firms.
Yankees aren’t promising Giancarlo Stanton his old job
Giancarlo Stanton finished the season healthy. Brian Cashman isn’t presenting that as a promise that the Yankees’ designated hitter job […]
RWJBarnabas Health Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of The Beth Greenhouse and 50,000 Pounds of Fresh Produce in Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility today celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Beth Greenhouse, RWJBarnabas Health’s first hydroponic greenhouse and a pioneering community health initiative that has provided more than 50,000 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce to Newark residents and patients while advancing nutrition, wellness and food security throughout the city.
Burk begins term as Virginia Municipal League president
Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk is the new president of the Virginia Municipal League board of directors, according to a news release.
Canva releases its first image generation model
Canva is making its new image model available to all users, promising better, more customizable performance at lower costs.
School of Public Health releases 2026 Healthy Georgia Report
“Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health,” provides a glance at how the Peach State is faring on 31 different health topics.
Health Care Fraud Arrests
First assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli talks after a press conference as he announced the arrests of fifteen defendants for health care fraud
Evaluating Commanders OC David Blough through Washington bye week
How would you assess Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough’s performance through the first six games?
Governor Candidate Jocelyn Benson (D-MI) Visits Small Business and Meets with Voters
Governor Candidate Jocelyn Benson (D-MI) visits small business and meets with voters in Jackson, Michigan.
Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales
Searches for Samsung foldables just happened to skyrocket following iPhone Duo unveiling.
Eli Lilly breaks ground on $5B Virginia manufacturing site
Eli Lilly ceremonially broke ground on its $5 billion Goochland County manufacturing facility Thursday, expected to begin production in 2030.
Lawsuit accuses Trump of illegally profiting from UAE crypto investments
The lawsuit claims the investments violate the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause
Eagles to release E.J. Jenkins ahead of Cowboys matchup
The Eagles are releasing E.J. Jenkins, according to Mike Garafolo. The tight end appeared in all six games this season, making two starts
Something smells different as scientists send aromas over the internet
One day, you may be able to easily smell what you are looking at when browsing online. Sending smells over the internet has long been a dream, and while it may seem far-fetched, researchers have now taken ...
Something smells different as scientists send aromas over the internet
One day, you may be able to easily smell what you are looking at when browsing online. Sending smells over the internet has long been a dream, and while it may seem far-fetched, researchers have now taken ...
Nearly 100 cases of norovirus reported at Kansas elementary school, officials say
A Kansas elementary school suffered an outbreak of norovirus that impacted nearly 100 people, health officials said.
Lost to Science for 89 Years, a Venomous Primate Has Been Sneaking Into People’s Homes and Gardens
Scientists working with Indonesia’s Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center have confirmed that the critically endangered Bangka slow loris—while excellent at hiding—is very much not extinct yet.
Dsm-firmenich names new standalone companies formed after sale of Animal Nutrition & Health business
Dsm-firmenich is planning to form two companies, Noviwest and Panavora, from the sale of its Animal Nutrition & Health business to CVC Capital Partners.
County BZA approvals permit poultry, business expansions
Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals approved five petitions — two requesting additions for ag businesses, another seeking acreage reduction for poultry, a mining business expanding its property and a chiropractor moving his operations locally — at its Oct. 8 meeting. Hally Jordan and James Spears’ petition to reduce minimum lot acreage to accommodate 14 […]
What impact will Louise Lucas arrest have on Virginia politics?
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas appeared in federal court in shackles, facing marijuana trafficking, money laundering and corruption charges.
Railroads pull ahead as high fuel costs hit truckers harder
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and CSX all reported jumps in third-quarter profit and revenue.
eMudhra to Exit Global SSL/TLS Business After 8 Intermediate CA Keys Found Easily Guessable
eMudhra plans to exit global SSL/TLS certificates after eight weak CA keys were recovered, as Chrome and Firefox withdraw trust in its ECC root.
Lawsuit accuses Trump of illegally profiting from UAE crypto investments
The lawsuit claims the investments violate the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause
Health Sciences and Marine & Environmental Sciences Programs Launch In
A new University of New Haven initiative brings together Health Sciences and Marine & Environmental Sciences faculty to advance accessible science education, inclusive learning, and community-engaged
College of Science Honors event celebrates philanthropy and alumni success
Seven alumni and two donors were recognized for their contributions at this year's College of Science Honors event, held at The Alpine in Reno.
Brain scans reveal 'number line' that's used to mentally compare values
Although whole numbers and fractions are processed differently in the brain, when you compare their values, a single "mental map" akin to a number line lights up.
Sabyasachi Sen Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Glass Science and Technology
Sabyasachi Sen, professor and chair of materials science and engineering at UC Davis, is the 2026 recipient of the American Ceramic Society’s George W. Morey Award, which celebrates outstanding, original contributions to glass science and technology.
Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Its First Software-Only Jailbreak, With Help From OpenAI Codex
Sammy Hajhamid, a security researcher who goes by pepsipu online, has released ns2jb, a software-only jailbreak for the Nintendo Switch 2 that runs on the latest 23.0.1 firmware. To show it off, Hajhamid modded Mario Kart World, a Switch 2 exclusive, and also dropped Peter Griffin, Hatsune Miku,...
🚨 Line-up confirmed: Real Sociedad must win in Norway
Lillestrøm host Real Sociedad this Thursday, October 22, on Matchday 3 of the Europa League. Both sides desperately need a win to dispel doubts over their European campaigns. The Norwegian team are c...
Stony Brook Researchers David Miloschewsky and Supartha Podder Resolve a Decades-Old Puzzle About the Limits of Quantum Computing
Finding a path through a maze is hard, even for quantum algorithms. A quantum computer can find the exit of a certain kind of maze far faster than a classical computer. But can it also give you directions? David Miloschewsky and Supartha Podder of Stony Brook University’s Department of Computer Science have proven that finding
US to host first Women's Club World Cup in 2028
Arsenal are named as one of the teams to compete at the inaugural Women's Club World Cup, to be hosted in the United States in 2028.
Vikings Receive Wild Speculation on Trade Deadline Moves
With Minnesota sitting undefeated, analysts suggest a blockbuster trade for a Pro Bowl quarterback could turn their championship-caliber defense into a definitive Super Bowl favorite.
Red Wings Executive Makes Troubling Admission About Dylan Larkin’s Future
Red Wings executive Jimmy Devellano admits Dylan Larkin still wants to leave Detroit despite the organization's attempts to repair their relationship.
Dept. of Health confirms 10th travel-related dengue case on Maui
DOH teams have been deployed to conduct inspections and implement mosquito control measures in the affected area.
Rattlesnake bite venom is based on their personality
Deadly or not, it's best to leave them alone.
Politics: The Midterm Races You Aren’t Hearing About
In just a dozen days, voters across the country will cast their ballots in midterm elections that could shift the balance of power in Washington. A lot of focus has been devoted to the contested races for Congress, with billions of dollars being spent on critical statewide contests and referendums.From governors’ mansions to statehouses to local ballot initiatives, voters will make their voices heard.We gather a panel of experts and zero in on some midterm races that aren’t necessarily making national headlines.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
State Fair of Louisiana Celebrates 120 Years with Championship Rodeo, Family Fun and Entertainment
Photo Courtesy of State Fair of Louisiana SHREVEPORT, La. — A Louisiana tradition 120 years in the making is gearing up for another exciting celebration as the State Fair of Louisiana returns to Sh…
State Fair of Louisiana Celebrates 120 Years with Championship Rodeo, Family Fun and Entertainment
Photo Courtesy of State Fair of Louisiana SHREVEPORT, La. — A Louisiana tradition 120 years in the making is gearing up for another exciting celebration as the State Fair of Louisiana returns to Sh…
Tampa named best large U.S. city to start a small business
WalletHub names Tampa the best large U.S. city to start a business in 2026. Local owners share their experiences with networking, marketing, and costs.
Royal Credit Union, UW-Eau Claire presented with Regents Business Partnership Award
The award was presented Thursday at the Royal Credit Union headquarters downtown.
New Report Highlights How Private Credit Powers Businesses Across America
Dunham: "Private credit direct lending plays a critical role in our economy, supporting countless small and midsized businesses across the U.S."
The Crooks family business is volleyball excellence
Wesleyan Christian Academy's Nejari Crooks is heralded as a 5-star volleyball prospect committed to Penn State. Her coaches at WCA are her own parents, each of which have their own storied history with the game of volleyball.
Treefrog ‘fingerprints’ are on their eyeballs
The Amazon’s egg-eating spiny-backed frogs have distinct patterns on their irises.
How well have past GOTY winners sold?
We’re less than two months away from 2026’s The Game Awards, and what a year it’s been for fantastic games, including Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Slay the Spire II, the Blood of Dawnwalker, and Control Resonant – just to name a few. So as we approach the end of the year, we thought we’d look back on our estimates for the GOTY winners of the past four years. In terms of revenue, Elden Ring (2022 winner), Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023), Astro Bot (2024), and Expedition 33 (2025) have generated a combined $3.8B via 73M copies sold: Let’s have a look, then. Elden Ring has generated $2B in revenue Elden Ring is a phenomenon in every sense. It’s sold a whopping 36.4M copies across Steam (50%), PS5 (35%), and Xbox (15% across console and PC). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring also just passed an astronomical milestone: $2B in revenue. While PlayStation and Xbox account for half of Elden Ring’s copies sold across these three platforms, they account for 57.5% of revenue. This – as ever – is due to regional pricing and the higher relative share of PC gamers in lower-priced markets. For example, around 17.4% of Elden Ring’s Steam copies sold were in China, where the game costs about 26% less than the price in the States. There’s an … interesting narrative going around these days that console gamers are only interested in ball-and-gun games and have the patience for little else. Well, Elden Ring’s impressive sales prove that is simply not true, and across all platforms. What’s more, over 9.8M people have played Elden Ring for over 100 hours, with nearly 3.5M people getting all of the achievements and trophies. For reference, 10.9% of Elden Ring’s PlayStation players have the platinum trophy, while 10.5% of players on Steam and 3.9% of Xbox players unlocked all the achievements. Git gud, Xbox players! Of the 1.5M people who played Elden Ring on PlayStation last month, 4% also played Dark Souls 3 last month, 4% played Bloodborne, and 3% played Sekiro. There’s those Soulsborne diehards for you. By many accounts, including my own, Elden Ring is one of the best games of all time. It’s an evergreen seller that will continue to be a cash cow for Bandai and FromSoftware for years to come. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring has sold another 2M copies across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox this year, generating almost $110M. This means it’s outperforming many of this year’s high-profile releases. Even Elden Ring’s standalone run-based PvE spinoff, 2025’s Nightreign, has sold 7.8M copies and generated $282M in revenue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is another billion-dollar-plus banger Another cross-platform phenomenon is Baldur’s Gate 3, which has sold 23.2M copies and generated over $1.2B in revenue. About 18.7M of these copies (80.6%) are via Steam, 2.9M via PS5 (12.7%), and 1.6M (6.8%) via Xbox. Around 1.3M folks on Steam bought BG3 before it hit 1.0. The PlayStation version launched about a month after the PC 1.0 release, while the Xbox version came four months later due to technical issues around developing local co-op on the Series S. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Across platforms, Baldur’s Gate 3’s monthly active users have never dropped below 2M, including 2.2M MAUs last month (68.5% on Steam, 21.9% on PS5, and 9.6% on Xbox). And it still regularly brings in 280K to 400K players every day: About 1% of BG3’s Steam player base has played for over 500 hours! That’s a little under 200K people. Astro Bot is also an evergreen seller, albeit a more niche, family one Astro Bot, 2024’s winner, has now sold 4.7M copies and generated $291M in revenue. The budget, including marketing, is almost certainly under $100M, given the small Japan-based core team and three-year dev timeline. You can really see why the tides are changing toward less expensive hubs. Astro Bot is the only first-party winner on this list, but follows other first-party winners of The Last of Us Part II (2020’s winner), God of War (2018), and Breath of the Wild (2017). Around 46.6% of Astro Bot’s copies sold have been physical, which is far higher than the typical game. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: There’s a large family audience for this one, and physical boxes are an item to wrap when giving Astro as a gift. Astro has collector value for the PlayStation core (this is nostalgia-fueled platformer celebrating PlayStation’s history) Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Astro is another one of those games that continues selling over time, regularly selling more than 100K a month. It’s sold around 1M more copies this year ($60M in revenue) and is a popular title with families. We can see this using the Alinea platform’s MAU crossover tool: Astro Bot’s top #2, #3, and #4 games by crossover in any given month this year are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox – without fail. The #1 title every month, though, is Astro’s Playroom, a pack-in with all PS5 consoles. For every month this year, between 20% and 30% of Astro Bot players also played Astro’s Playroom that month. So the free pack-in is a noice funnel for converting players to a full paid product. Expedition 33 sells 8.7M despite Game Pass cannibalisation Finally, we have last year’s winner – Expedition 33. The turn-based-RPG banger has generated $366M via 8.7M copies sold, with 58.8% on Steam, 35.7% on PS5, and 5.5% on Xbox. Xbox’s share of copies sold is this low due to Expedition 33 launching on Game Pass, where 4.3M people across console and PC accessed the game. A little under 700K Xbox players used their subscription to play Expedition 33 this year. That said, the game’s 1.5-year Game Pass deal ended last week on October 16, and we’re already beginning to see a positive trend on Expedition 33’s copies sold via Xbox (but the jury’s still out!). There’s understandably a lot of French pride behind this one, as France is the game’s #3 market on both Steam and PlayStation. Vive la France! One thing that stood out to me is that the GOTY winners aren’t $300M Hollywood productions made in the US. They’re mostly mid-budget studios outside the traditional AAA cost centres. Lots to think about there. Also, good games sell well; who’d have thunk it!? And there’s a whole load of them this year, with GTA 6 still to come, too. GTA just made the cutoff point for the VGAs this year. What a coincidence! Loading... Cool links and other stuff Our physical games newsletter from Tuesday was picked up by GameSpot, Eurogamer, TweakTown, and a bunch of others. We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply right here on Substack/email, and we’ll set you up. Next week, we’ve got some exciting news regarding the future of our newsletter, so stay tuned! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health
A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by an engineer from Penn State, has been awarded a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Energy to study the impacts that orphaned natural gas wells might have on the surrounding environment or communities.
Tennessee football looking to end losing streak at South Carolina
Revisiting Tennessee's loss at South Carolina in 2022.
Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lucas accused of leading marijuana criminal conspiracy
U.S Attorney General Todd Blanche says a powerful Democratic Virginia state senator was charged with leading a criminal marijuana enterprise.
Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lucas accused of leading marijuana criminal conspiracy
U.S Attorney General Todd Blanche says a powerful Democratic Virginia state senator was charged with leading a criminal marijuana enterprise.
Pro-Israel lobby AIPAC to no longer endorse, directly give to candidates
But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.
World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched — why it could be a 'transformative leap' for science
The Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission, which launched from Japan on Oct. 19, is on its way to Mars. When it arrives, the probe will attempt to land on one of the Red Planet's twin moons and scoop up rocks to bring back to Earth. Experts tell Live Science what these "transformative" samples could teach us.
Students Take a Bus Ride to a Different Rutgers
A new seminar helps undergraduates connect their interests to research they never knew existed For Dave Bushek, the obstacle to bringing students to Rutgers’ field stations across New Jersey was getting them there. A visitor to Rutgers’ shellfish research facilities wondered why more students weren’t seeing them, too. Bushek, a professor of marine and coastal […]
'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad
Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her estranged mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
How both Texas parties have shifted their political ad messaging
Democrats have moved from healthcare to taxes and corruption, while Republicans have ramped up ad spending on property taxes, crime and transgender issues, an analysis of AdImpact data shows.