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Middle schoolers choosing to repeat grade to excel in high school sports

As high school sports get more competitive, some families are choosing to “reclass’ their children in hopes of earning a college athletic scholarship.

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Jul 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Roadmap Writers, Everard Entertainment Set Sonja O’Hara’s ‘Slay’ For Feature Development Following Competition Win; Scott Glassgold Producing

EXCLUSIVE: Sonja O’Hara has emerged as the inaugural grand prize winner of a new writing competition, aimed at discovering commercially viable short stories for feature adaptation, from Roadmap Writer...

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Mar 25 • 3:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • nz.news.yahoo.com
‘Infinity Castle’ and ‘GOAT’ Buoy Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Total Sales Numbers for the Fiscal Year

Animated titles including "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaibe The Movie, GOAT and Chainsaw Man— The Movie: Reze Arc helped Sony Pictures Entertainment bring in $9.917 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

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May 8 • 3:39 AM EDT • Entertainment • animationmagazine.net
Darius Slayton’s eight-year Giants run comes to a surprising

The Giants made a stunning roster move by releasing veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, ending his eight-year run in New York and putting an experienced playmaker on the open market

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Sep 7 • 5:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cutting Darius Slayton is a move the Giants might regret

With a lot of question marks at wide receiver, the Giants still rolled the dice by letting Slayton go.

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Sep 8 • 8:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good

Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before.

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Mar 13 • 6:26 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
Slay the Spire 2 hits nearly 575,000 concurrent players, almost beating Silksong's record

Data from Video Game Insights suggests Mega Crit's deck-builder sequel has sold around 2.8 million units

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Mar 9 • 8:42 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
What Darius Slayton's release means for Giants rookie Malachi Fields

What does the release of veteran Darius Slayton mean for New York Giants rookie WR Malachi Fields?

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Sep 8 • 5:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ex-Eagles Star Reveals ‘Hurt’ Reaction To A Cowboys Hire

The Philadelphia Eagles lost a key coach during the 2026 NFL offseason. When the 34-year-old defensive backs coach, Christian Parker, received an offer from the Dallas Cowboys, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take on a pay raise with a promotion. The former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay recently recalled his reaction when he heard […] The post Ex-Eagles Star Reveals ‘Hurt’ Reaction To A Cowboys Hire appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 8 • 12:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Darius Slayton released

Giants WR Darius Slayton removed from roster

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Sep 7 • 5:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Best and Worst Moments of the 2026 MTV VMAs: Madonna Slays Opening Performance and More

Snoop Dogg hosted the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27, where Madonna, Taylor Swift and more stars were honored

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Sep 27 • 10:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • usmagazine.com
Darius Slayton signs with the Indianapolis Colts

Former NY Giants WR Darius Slayton reunites with Daniel Jones.

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Sep 21 • 11:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why did Colts sign free agent WR Darius Slayton?

The Colts are reportedly signing free agent WR Darius Slayton. Here is a look at why that move was made, along with what else you need to know.

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Sep 21 • 9:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Darius Slayton to miss Week 5

Colts WR Darius Slayton downgraded from questionable to out for Week 5

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Oct 10 • 1:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fyreslayers in Battletome: Khazalite Holds – What you need to know

What’s happening to Grimnir’s faithful berzerkers?

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Oct 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • warhammer-community.com
Darius Slayton: I didn't pay much attention to rumors I was on roster bubble
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Sep 2 • 9:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Florida Python Challenge winner slayed 96 snakes

Veteran hunter Tom Rahill has battled the invasive species for over 10 years.

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Aug 5 • 2:59 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Slay the Spire 2 Dev Never Thought It Would Actually Pass Marathon in Steam Concurrents, Says Congratulations Post ‘Seems a Bit Meaner Than Intended’

Some might have thought Bungie’s Marathon was going to be the big launch on Steam this week, but it turns out Slay the Spire 2 has quadrupled Bungie's extraction shooter in terms of concurrent player numbers on Valve's PC gaming platform.

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Mar 6 • 7:48 AM EST • Technology • ign.com
Three Rivers Report: Could Steelers sign recently released WR?

Should Steelers sign WR Darius Slayton?

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Sep 8 • 11:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Danganronpa 2x2' Slayhem Mode Brings New Thrills, Chills, & Kills

Perhaps even more excitingly, Spike Chunsoft's fixing that terrible side-scrolling map.

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Jul 3 • 5:00 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Gavin McKenna Slays Slow Start

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned an emphatic 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night, and Gavin McKenna once again […]

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Oct 11 • 11:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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When 1 + 1 = 1: The Miserable Math Behind Many Media Mergers

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) The last few issues of this newsletter have circled two topics: September’s streaming viewership and all the Paramount/Skydance/Warner Bros./Discovery merger news. I’m happy to say on the Streaming Ratings Report front, we’ll be all caught up by early next week, then the SRR will come out on a tight weekly schedule. Then, after today, I’ll have slayed my PSWbD dragon. It’s such a big story, it demanded multiple issues. With the announcement of a name (just Skydance) and executive team, though, I think we can almost close the book on this story. In terms of topics, it becomes just another studio to cover. So today, I have one last set of takes on that merger. As I’ve sat with it, reading about who was staying and who was going, a big worry crystallized in my brain, and I gotta get that take out. Plus, I still owe you a host of “ugliness” that didn’t fit in my previous “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” takes. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - As Paramount Shuffles Deck Chairs, Will They Build or Consolidate? On social media—I try to avoid most social media platforms, but sometimes I end up checking in—the best joke I saw about the announcement of the new name of Skydance was from fellow reporter Claire Atkinson who pointed out… Yeah, I laughed out loud at that one. Later, though, I saw another Twitter response (that later got deleted, so I can’t shout the person out) that did give me pause. The person noted that the Titanic film made the better analogy: a super expensive project everyone in the town doubted that went on to conquer the globe. So yeah: on one hand, the image of the Titanic recalls the actual ship and its infamous end, but that clip is from a movie which proved the doubters wrong. So for all the skepticism of the latest massive media merger, one could wonder which way this one goes. Does it crash like the Titanic or rise to glory like Titanic, the movie? Either way, this deal is “Titanic”, looking at the massive debt required to close the deal, which is not going well when it comes to borrowing costs for Paramount… …or borrowing costs for Oracle. But I’ve started to get worried about another outcome: the sum of this merger will be smaller and weaker and less profitable than its former parts. In other words, one plus one won’t equal three or two, but an even smaller number. Skydance paid to take a traditional studio off the board, but they won’t really capture the upside. Let me explain what I mean, but first, let’s look at the series of news that inspired this thought. Skydance Sets Its Leadership Team As soon as the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros.-Discovery merger closed, the new leadership team announced a new name—Skydance, which I’ll use going forward—and a new executive leadership team. You’ve probably read through all the executive shuffling, but if you haven’t, here’s a quick, incomplete summary, in rough order of importance: Mattel’s CEO Ynon Kreiz—who previously ran Maker Studios—joined as co-CEO with David Ellison. HBO/HBO Max’s Casey Bloys will stay and run streaming. Former head of streaming for Paramount-Skydance Cindy Holland—who was also at Netflix—will depart. The former heads of Warner Bros.—Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca—are out. The film studios will be run by Dana Goldstein and Josh Greenstein. George Cheeks of Paramount will run Skydance TV, controlling all the TV production units. In comic book news, the DC films will still be run by Peter Gunn and Peter Safran. Lastly, the head of CNN, Mark Thompson, will stay in place. Let’s quickly opine on the particulars before diving into the broad ramifications. We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Who I like and dislike in their next gigs… Why I think this consolidation will likely leave Skydance worse off… The math behind which mergers succeed and which don’t… A lot more ugliness in this merger… And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.

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Oct 13 • 3:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Colts Sign 6-Foot-3 Local WR

The Indianapolis Colts have had a lot of wide receiver movement in recent days. It started when Alec Pierce got injured during Sunday Night Football, and he’s going to have to miss some time. It continued when the Colts signed the veteran wideout Darius Slayton, who had up to this point spent his entire NFL […] The post Colts Sign 6-Foot-3 Local WR appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 23 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Three-time Slayer Sword winner Albert Moreto Font on the new Warhammer Tone Pro range

The multiple Slayer Sword winner talks about the new paint range.

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Sep 21 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • warhammer-community.com
Sony Pictures Entertainment Earnings Q4 2025 and Fiscal 2025

Sony Pictures Entertainment turned in roughly flat revenue for fiscal year 2025, as higher sales at its Crunchyroll anime streamer and its global blockbuster film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" were offset by overall lower revenue from theatrical releases.

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May 7 • 11:43 PM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com
10 Most Wishlisted Strategy Games on Steam in 2026

Explore the 10 most wishlisted strategy games on Steam in 2026, featuring Slay the Spire 2, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, and more.

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Jan 17 • 9:00 AM EST • Technology • strategyandwargaming.com
Slay the Spire 2's launch has been so incredibly successful, the studio had to apologise for a joke about Marathon that now "seems a bit meaner than it was intended"

Game developer behind Slay the Spire 2 has assured people that their congratulations message to the Marathon team wasn't meant to read as mean.

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Mar 6 • 12:34 PM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

He died due to complications from pneumonia

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Jun 5 • 12:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Hawai‘i Might Just Slay Citizens United — And You Can Help

We have the authority — and the responsibility — to get rid of dark money.

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Apr 12 • 6:01 AM EDT • Politics • civilbeat.org
31 Of The Biggest And Coolest 2026 Games We Can't Wait To Play

Grand Theft Auto 6, Wolverine, Slay The Spire 2, Resident Evil Requiem, and much, much more are set to arrive this year

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Jan 2 • 3:40 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 DLC character Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle) launches April 17

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 downloadable content character Shinobu Kocho (Infinity Castle) will launch on April 17, publisher Aniplex and developer CyberConnect…

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Apr 12 • 9:08 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Slay The Spire 2 Outlines A Big Roadmap But Devs Aren't Rushing

Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano revealed that work on alternate versions of Acts 2 and 3, as well as a new character, have already begun; just don't expect them any time soon

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Apr 18 • 7:57 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Colts list Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton as questionable
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Oct 9 • 3:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Slay The Spire 2 Dev Confirms New Character, Modes Are Coming

Mega Crit's Casey Yano revealed some fresh new info on Slay the Spire 2's early access roadmap, alongside the team's reaction to its success

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Apr 2 • 5:19 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Slay The Spire 2 Dev Sets Record Straight On Controversial Boss

Even though The Doormaker is apparently the easiest Act 3 boss in Slay the Spire 2, Mega Crit still want to make sure the fight isn't "too abrasive against certain playstyles"

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Apr 25 • 2:25 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Prep talk: Loyola freshman pitcher Sheriff Hall can be a slayer in Division 2 final

The left-hander is scheduled to play Ganesha in the Southern Section Division 2 final

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May 30 • 7:15 AM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
Darius Slay remains undecided about playing again in 2025
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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:45 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
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‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects.

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Jun 7 • 1:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
Sony Pictures' FY Sales Boosted By Crunchyroll But Flat Overall Due To Pixomondo Shutdown

Full year sales were flat at around $9.917B for the year ending March 2026 as anime titles helped offset a one-time loss due to the shutdown of Pixomondo

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May 8 • 2:12 AM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
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‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Buffy’ actor Anthony Head dies at 72

English actor Anthony Head, who appeared in shows like “Ted Lasso,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and more, has passed away at 72. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father,” his daughters, Emily and Daisy, said in a statement obtained by the BBC on Friday. They explained that Head […]

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Jun 5 • 12:47 PM EDT • Entertainment • ktla.com
Estranged Husband Charged In Slaying Of Winsted Business Owner

The victim had obtained a protective order in April, according to police.

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Jun 12 • 2:49 PM EDT • Business • patch.com
The Bear’s Den, April 7, 2026

The Chicago Bears fans, do you shout out “Bears!” when a good player asks to be traded or is released?

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Apr 7 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Two Indie Darlings Are Challenging a Collapsing Industry With Their Next Game

'Prove You're Human,' from the developers behind '1000xResist' and 'Slay the Princess,' is a surreal interrogation of an AI that thinks she's human.

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Apr 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Sonja O'Hara Developing 'Slay' With Producer Scott Glassgold (EXCLUSIVE)

Screenwriter Sonja O'Hara is developing her feature 'Slay' with producer Scott Glassgold following a competition win, Deadline can report exclusively.

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Mar 25 • 3:56 PM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
‘House of David’ to Showcase Major ‘Transformation’ After Goliath Slaying

Michael Iskander and the cocreators tell us what's ahead when 'The Chosen' spinoff returns.

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Mar 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • cbs19news.com
How ‘House of David’ Showcases Major ‘Transformation’ After Goliath Slaying

Michael Iskander and the cocreators tell us what's ahead when 'The Chosen' spinoff returns.

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Mar 27 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • kten.com
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Komani classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be done

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Jul 17 • 3:00 AM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
New York Giants release Darius Slayton, their longest-tenured player

Darius Slayton had been the longest tenured player on the Giants roster before the team announced his release on Monday.

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Sep 7 • 6:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Khamzat Chimaev has one piece of business in the way of his UFC prophecy

It will take another monster to slay this monster. Only one titan will leave Newark with gold around his waist, and his name is Khamzat Chimaev.

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May 8 • 9:49 PM EDT • Business • nypost.com
Falcom announces Dragon Slayer Project for console

Falcom has announced Dragon Slayer Project, its tentatively titled 45th anniversary project for console. A genre, specific platforms, and a release date were not announced.

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Mar 9 • 2:00 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Report: New York Giants considering release of WR Darius Slayton

The New York Giants are reportedly mulling over the idea of releasing WR Darius Slayton, the team's longest-tenured player.

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Aug 29 • 11:28 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anthony Head, ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Buffy’ actor, dies at 72

Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,’ has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.

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Jun 5 • 12:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfla.com
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!]

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Oct 22 • 1:02 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
Slay the Spire 2, Scott Pilgrim EX and other new indie games worth checking out

Plus, Planet of Lana II and a Playdate game makes its way to PC and consoles.

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Mar 7 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Colts seek to start new streak after slaying old one

The Colts need to start a new streak.

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Sep 7 • 5:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Slay the Spire 2 gets its first major update, buffing the Regent, bringing sweeping balance changes, and adding a powerful new card

Slay the Spire 2 has gotten its first major update, which includes a host of balance changes, art updates, a phobia mode, and more.

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Apr 17 • 7:44 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
“Ted Lasso” says goodbye to [SPOILER] while paying tribute to late star Anthony Head

The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” alum died earlier this year of complications from pneumonia. He was 72.

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Sep 30 • 1:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
'Scary Movie' tops box office, slaying 'Masters of the Universe' and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects.

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Jun 7 • 1:13 PM EDT • Entertainment • click2houston.com
State of Decay 3: Answering the Biggest Questions After the First Gameplay Reveal

Today at XBOX Games Showcase 2026, we got our first-ever look at gameplay for Undead Labs’ State of Decay 3 with their brand-new trailer, showing everything from open world exploration, multiplayer, settlement building, weapon crafting, and of course, some good old-fashioned zombie slaying.

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Jun 7 • 1:20 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
What Buffy's Nicholas Brendon Said About His Congenital Heart Defect, Cauda Equina Syndrome Before Death

Before Nicholas Brendon died on March 20 at the age of 54, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum and his sister had discussed his health diagnoses, including cauda equina syndrome and a heart defect.

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Mar 20 • 9:48 PM EDT • Entertainment • eonline.com
Pens Points: Kraken Slayers

Pens Points is here to help you get your Tuesday started right.

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Jan 20 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Report: Three teams have reached out to Darius Slayton
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Sep 7 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘The Odyssey’ overtakes ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ at the global box office 8 weeks after release

He can slay Venom with ease, but apparently, Spider-Man is no match for a Mycenaean warlord from the 12th century BCE: ‘The Odyssey’ has overtaken ‘Brand New Day’ at the global box office after eight weeks in theaters.

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Sep 6 • 10:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Danganronpa 2×2 delayed to early 2027; ‘Slayhem Mode’ and enhanced world map detailed

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Gemdrops have delayed Danganronpa 2×2 from its previously planned 2026 release window to early 2027. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series,…

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Jul 3 • 3:12 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Slay The Spire 2 update fixes some spectacular multiplayer bugs, like the relic that gives infinite block

The first round of fixes for Slay The Spire 2 focus on sorting out issues with the game's killer asset, multiplayer.

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Mar 9 • 4:28 AM EDT • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
'Big Play' Darius Slay announces shocking NFL career move

After 13 seasons in the NFL, there will be no more big plays from Darius Slay.

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Mar 16 • 4:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hugh Jackman almost 'pulled the plug' on ultra-violent 'Robin Hood'

Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.

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Jun 17 • 10:37 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Mega Crit are working on three new Slay the Spire 2 modes, just don't place any bets on them all making it in

The new modes should appeal to different kinds of people, but only if they end up actually working.

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Apr 2 • 2:02 PM EDT • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
‘Buffy’ stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz are asked to kiss, hold hands on Emmys 2026 red carpet

Sunnydale’s most star-crossed couple is back together again! Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz had an epic ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reunion on the Emmys red carpet — and were even asked to kiss for the cameras!

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Sep 14 • 7:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Houston crash: Vehicle crashes into business at Weslayan Plaza

An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into an escape room in Houston on Wednesday afternoon.

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Feb 4 • 4:23 PM EST • Business • fox26houston.com
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Slay The Spire 2 Gets Review Bombed By Gamergate 2.0

An influx of new players are using Steam reviews to relitigate Gamegate

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May 7 • 1:30 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
New Colts receiver Darius Slayton through the years

New Colts receiver Darius Slayton through the years

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Sep 21 • 9:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Beloved ‘Buffy’ stars reunite 23 years after hit series ended

Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz reunited at the Emmys and revisited their characters’ romance on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

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Sep 15 • 11:29 AM EDT • Entertainment • cleveland.com
Slay the Spire 2 roadmap suggests we won't get matchmaking but does promise "whimsy"

It's been a little more than a month since Mega Crit's hugely anticipated sequel Slay the Spire 2 released in early acc…

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Apr 18 • 10:39 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Kazutaka Kodaka on Danganronpa 2x2, Slayhem Mode, and… octagons?

We Interview: Kazutaka Kodaka and Shohei Sakakibara at Anime Expo

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Aug 5 • 1:47 PM EDT • Technology • gamingtrend.com
Say Your Prayers: An Exclusive First Look at Scarlett Johansson in The Exorcist: Martyrs

In Mike Flanagan’s new film, she investigates slayings modeled on the gruesome suffering of saints. But the suspect may be truly inhuman.

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Oct 6 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • esquire.com
Danganronpa 2x2 Game Reveals ‘Slayhem’ Title for New Scenario, Delay to Early 2027

New alternate “Slayhem” scenario to be about 35 hours long

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Jul 2 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • animenewsnetwork.com
Slay the Spire 2 nerfs card removal, buffs shivs, and adds a new reward system

New Slay the Spire 2 patch notes include a rework for Borrowed Time, a replacement for the Gloom Ascension, and a system called Badges.

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Apr 3 • 7:47 AM EDT • Technology • pcgamesn.com
Darius Slayton released by Indy

Indianapolis Colts WR Darius Slayton released on Friday

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Oct 16 • 8:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nintendo goes live with indie sale for Switch 2 and Switch - Hollow Knight: Silksong and more

Nintendo just began a new sale for a slew of indie games on Switch 2 and Switch, including Hollow Knight: Silksong. All of the deals are live on the Nintendo eShop. Aside from Hollow Knight, there are other heavy hitters like No Man’s Sky and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Slay the Spire is also at a new low price. The...

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May 28 • 1:13 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
'Buffy' reboot dead at Hulu: Fans disappointed, hopeful for revival

The 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot is no longer moving forward at Hulu. 'This was a moment that I've been waiting decades for,' a disappointed fan told The Times.

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Mar 16 • 6:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bette Brown Slayton Business Park Groundbreaking, Creating Shovel Ready Opportunities for Businesses in Bedford County - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Supported by one of the first PA SITES grants and additional Commonwealth funding, this Bedford County Development Association project will provide shovel-ready sites for nine new or expanding businesses and […]

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Jul 16 • 1:35 PM EDT • Business • dced.pa.gov
Fate/Extra Record Feels Like Persona Meets Slay the Spire

If card-based battle systems and heroes from myth and legend are your jam, have I got the game for you.

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Sep 18 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • animenewsnetwork.com
The health risks of wildfire smoke and air quality

Wildfire smoke and bad air quality are hitting cities due to fires in Canada and Minnesota.

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Jul 16 • 6:02 PM EDT • Health • axios.com
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Revenue Flat for Fiscal Year 2025 at $9.9 Billion, Profit Takes Hit From Shutdown of Pixomondo VFX Division

Sony Pictures Entertainment revenue came in roughly flat for fiscal year 2025, as higher sales at its Crunchyroll anime streamer and the success of global blockbuster film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” were offset by overall lower revenue from theatrical releases. For the year ended March 31, 2026, Sony Pictures Entertainment had sales …

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May 7 • 11:43 PM EDT • Entertainment • uk.finance.yahoo.com
Nicholas Brendon, a star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ is dead at 54

Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54.

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Mar 20 • 9:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • cnn.com
New York Giants Cut Their Longest-Tenured Player Darius Slayton

In a surprise move on Monday, the New York Giants cut wide receiver Darius Slayton. Slayton was the longest-tenured Giant, […]

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Sep 8 • 12:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seahawks slay the ‘Upside Down’ Panthers, destiny awaits vs. 49ers

The Seahawks have one more hurdle to clear to have home-field advantage on the road to Super Bowl 60.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 1:14 PM EST • Sports • fieldgulls.com
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes I & II announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

Edia has announced RPG collection Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes I & II for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2027 worldwide.

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Sep 17 • 11:59 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Nicholas Brendon, Xander Harris on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died at 54. His family says the actor "passed in his sleep."

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Mar 20 • 9:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • usatoday.com
Over half a million of us played Slay the Spire 2 this weekend

The only games beating indie darling Slay the Spire 2's Steam concurrent player peak this weekend are PUBG, Dota 2, and…

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Mar 8 • 11:18 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Slay The Spire 2's Latest Update Removes Controversial Doormaker Boss

As one Doormaker closes, another one opens

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May 8 • 9:31 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Giants release WR Darius Slayton

The NY Giants part with their longest-tenured veteran

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Sep 7 • 5:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Colts release WR Darius Slayton
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Darius Slay Roasts Detroit Lions Defense on X

Former Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay took to X to deliver a brutal assessment of Detroit's defense during Sunday night's game against Carolina.

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Oct 4 • 10:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Slay the Spire 2 early access broke records on Steam

It also crashed Valve's PC storefront

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Mar 6 • 12:59 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
Darius Slayton agrees to terms with Colts
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Sep 21 • 9:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

He died due to complications from pneumonia

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Jun 5 • 12:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 DLC character Doma launches May 28

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 downloadable content character Doma will launch on May 28, publisher Aniplex and developer CyberConnect2 announced.

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May 17 • 9:17 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Giants release their longest-tenured player, wide receiver Darius Slayton

The New York Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday, moving on from the organization’s longest-tenured player in a transaction roughly a week before the season opener. Slayton was a fifth-round pick in 2019. Coming off core muscle surgery that slowed him during training camp, the 29-year-old had been relegated to second- and third-string duties during training camp.

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Sep 7 • 6:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com