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Can agritourism help small family farms in N.Y. survive?
From pick-your-own apples to hard cider and fall activities, farms are finding new ways to bring customers through the gates. But can agritourism help family farms navigate rising costs and labor challenges?
Claremont businesses lead fall community cleanup effort
Businesses are leading Claremont's annual fall cleanup effort, with volunteers from local companies gathering litter around the city.
Atrium Health brings new lifesaving technology to Pineville campus
ECMO kept blood and oxygen moving while her heart couldn’t.
Johnson vetoes City Council bid to rein in his borrowing power
The mayor rejects an ordinance requiring 30 votes to approve new debt, extending his battle with aldermen over control of city finances.
Dept. of Health confirms eighth travel-related dengue virus case on Oahu
Of the eight dengue cases reported in Hawaii in 2026, all have involved travel to Pacific Island countries and territories.
Look for Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez to Step Up in 2027
After smashing 25 homers this season, the emerging outfielder is entering the prime of his player
Trump announces diesel deal with Russia in bid to lower prices
The amount is small compared with U.S. demand, but the deal aligns the U.S. with Russia and against Ukraine’s efforts to bomb Russian refineries.
Top Dawg Entertainment Wins Appeal Against Doxxing Claims by Sexual Assault Accusers
Top Dawg Entertainment won an appeal dismissing doxxing claims brought by two women who accused the label's executives of ...
Sports Overtime: Week 7 (Friday, Oct. 9, 2026)
Watch highlights and view scores from Week 7 of the 2026 NSAA football season.
College of Charleston graduate students study Charleston Harbor health
College of Charleston graduate students shared their research from studying topics like the Charleston Harbor at the college’s annual marine science colloquium at Fort Johnson on Friday.
Prospect man arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing a former business partner
A Prospect man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing a former business partner.
Ducks test positive for bird flu in St. Louis County, Health Dept. urges caution
Residents in St. Louis County are being encouraged to avoid birds following two ducks testing positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu, on Friday.
MUSC’s new College of Health Professions building now open downtown Charleston
MUSC’s new College of Health Professions building is now open downtown.
Pete Davidson slammed female influencers. ‘Today’ hosts point out one big problem
During an interview with Variety, Davidson questioned the profession of women who post “get ready with me” videos.
Contest-Winning Microscope Thrown Out for Using Generative AI
Ning Xu's winning entry to Nikon Instruments' Small World in Motion competition was ineligible due to AI, a spokesperson for the contest told Gizmodo.
SMU Bowl Projections Raise Questions About Mustangs' Playoff Hopes
SMU football is projected for bowl games against Florida, Arizona and USC, but Kevin Jennings and the Mustangs still have a path toward the ACC title and playoffs.
WTAMU to host business startup seminar Monday
West Texas A&M University is set to host a business startup seminar Monday.
Dr. André Carrington on audiofuturism: the Black history of science fiction radio drama, Oct. 16
“Audiofuturism: Science Fiction Radio Drama and the Black Fantastic Imagination” chronicles the largely understudied history of audio science fiction made for Black creators for Black audiences.
High School Football Week 7: Elkhorn South faces Omaha Creighton Prep on Golden Spike Sports
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New St. Mike’s Co-op program has successful start this summer, a win-win for students and local businesses
Ahead of the official launch this fall, one Saint Michael’s College student successfully completed the first honors co-op this summer, serving as a guinea
City of Laurel Encourages Local Businesses to Participate in 2026 Small Business Credit Survey
(LAUREL, MD) The City of Laurel’s Department of Economic & Community Development is encouraging local business owners and key financial decision makers to participate in the Federal Reserve&
Netflix’s Summer of Bummer
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.
What Happens When Science Leads Us in an Unexpected Direction? - Revolution Medicines
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COME ON DOWN! Greg Abbott Offering Access to Texas Governor’s Mansion in Exchange for Political Support
DALLAS, TX – Come on down!Career politician Greg Abbott would love to have you over to the Texas Governor’s Mansion, but only if you help him get reelected first.Through his Abbott Impact app, users earn points for completing various political activities for the Abbott campaign, like getting people out to vote for him, knocking on doors, and making phone calls. And just in time for the holidays, the app also lets you find out which political party your contacts belong to and how they’ve voted in
Business News: Movado Selling Ebel To F.P. Journe And Chanel In Deal Heralding Comeback Of Once Mighty Swiss Brand
Consortium of buyers, including François-Paul Journe and French luxury group Chanel, buys 95% stake in Ebel for $66.5 million.
Measure O aims to simplify Concord's business tax structure
Concord voters will be asked in November whether to approve an update to the city’s decades-old business tax structure that backers say places a bigger Concord voters will decide on Measure O, a proposed business tax overhaul that supporters say would raise $2.9 million annually for roads, public safety and parks.
Political Pulse: Nikki Gronli on running for U.S. House as a Democrat
South Dakota congressional candidate Nikki Gronli discusses her campaign as a Democrat, the economy, affordability and meeting voters across the state.
Hegseth wants to livestream a firing squad execution. What we know about the rare move
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement Thursday that the firing squad death of the Fort Hood mass shooter will be livestreamed was swiftly met with bipartisan criticism and questions over how the public execution will be carried out.
Winning Nikon Small World in Motion video disqualified for AI use
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
Earth, Wind & Fire Member Shares Update on Health Emergency
He experienced a medical emergency just before taking the stage.
The ROC Podcast Episode 65: From Business Owner to Second Chance Advocate with Bradley Lum
Public safety is strengthened when the criminal justice system supports accountability, successful reentry, and practical solutions that reduce recidivism. In this episode of The ROC Podcast, Britt Allen sits down with Mississippi State Director Bradley Lum to discuss his path from the administrative side of corrections to criminal justice policy. They explore how his experience
Overworld Collectibles aims to build a third space for Denton gamers
At Overworld Collectibles, customers gather around tables to sort through trading cards and discuss their collections, surrounded by shelves of video games and other memorabilia lining the small store.
“DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba responds to claim she shows favoritism among contestants
Inaba has been a judge on the reality competition since 2005.
States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist
A handful of states set aside money from their share of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to quickly invest in new technologies.
Chicago’s Divvy expansion deal hits a speed bump amid Lyft-Lime fight
The proposed contract extension would give Divvy a much larger territory where it enjoys priority over competitors, prompting Lime to warn that its Chicago business could be at risk.
Layne Riggs Tops NASCAR Truck Series Practice at Charlotte
Layne Riggs, who finds himself behind the eight ball, err, the No. 11 truck of Kaden Honeycutt — in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship standings, began his quest to reclaim the point lead by pacing practice for Friday night’s Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With a lap time of 30.132 seconds (179.211 mph), […] The post Layne Riggs Tops NASCAR Truck Series Practice at Charlotte appeared first on TobyChristie.com.
Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI
Nikon says it’s revisiting its competition rules after the original winner’s video was too good to be true.
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 5, 2026
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest.
H-E-B Crowns 2026 Quest For Texas Best Winners
H‑E‑B named the winners of its 13th annual Quest for Texas Best, celebrating five standout small businesses and the Texas-made products poised to become customers’ next favorites. Selected from a record-breaking 978 entries representing more than 500 companies statewide, the five winners shared $110,000 in cash prizes, with the Grand Prize recipient earning the title of “Texas Best” and placement on H‑E‑B shelves.
Cash Flow Is King For SMBs, Relay’s 2026 Small-Business Survey Shows
Small businesses deal with highly variable cash flow, but their finance software often doesn’t help them spot cash-flow problems and opportunities in advance.
Country music’s richest singer: You might be surprised by who leads with $1 billion
Dolly Parton was near the top of the list, but she wasn't number-one.
Swedish fashion brand Toteme coming to Oak Street
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Ohio political blogger found guilty in explicit Shrek meme trial
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Planned Downtown Brooklyn entertainment hub promises Instagram moments and a refuge for rainy days
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Stone Mountain Village opens entertainment district - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779
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Iowa's 3 top congressional races move in Democrats' favor
Cook Political Report analysts see a tougher path for Iowa Republicans in November, moving two House races to leans Democratic and another to toss-up.
Editorial: Chicago needs a data center strategy, not another performative stunt
Data centers raise legitimate concerns, but a yearlong moratorium threatens to leave Chicago behind in the AI economy. The city needs smart regulation, not political theater.
Michigan attorney general sues state’s Blue Cross health insurer
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Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026
Partner Bart Jong and associate Jasmeen Bahous will attend the Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026, taking place 13–14 October in Frankfurt. The event will bring together legal professionals and industry leaders to explore key legal, regulatory, and strategic developments shaping the life sciences sector.
Scientists Took a Cheek Swab From the World's Oldest Tortoise. His DNA Could Reveal Hints to Longevity
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Political Pulse: Frank Kloucek on running for Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat
Former state lawmaker Frank Kloucek is running as a Democrat for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, pledging to act as a consumer watchdog.
More Than Crew Room Politics. Our Careers Are on the Line.
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Minneapolis Amplified holding concerts at small businesses
Live music and art will be flooding Minneapolis small businesses this weekend with Minneapolis Amplified.
Expert Game Picks: Raiders or Patriots?
Take a look at who the experts are picking to win Sunday's game.
Kitt Peak National Observatory honors Tohono O’odham land, language by renaming science center
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AI data centers impact public health. Here’s how to report the story
AI data centers consume vast amounts of power and release emissions. Learn how unpermitted generators and permit loopholes threaten public health.
A political blogger sent an explicit meme of Shrek to Ohio lawmaker. Now he’s on trial.
An Ohio political blogger had his first day in court Thursday, facing charges of harassment after sending a powerful state lawmaker an explicit picture of the cartoon character Shrek.
Apple event: Three new products are coming next week
Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event is October 13. Here’s what to expect, including the HomePad smart display, a new Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2.
OSHA awards $10.2M in safety and health training grants
Training and education will be aimed at small businesses in high-hazard industries.
Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies
Gears of War: E-Day has sold 230K copies since its advance-access launch on October 1 and full release on October 6. Steam accounts for 168K of those, with Xbox (console and PC) selling 62K. But there’s more to this story, as Xbox makes up the bulk of revenue. E-Day is the best-reviewed Gears game in nearly two decades (and the best one ever made, in my opinion). The Coalition has made a banger here (it’s currently in my top 10 of the year). Despite E-Day’s undeniable quality, this is a soft result. And it’s down to the business model, really. E-Day has made $37M so far, thanks to the Premium upgrade On Xbox, Game Pass is cannibalising much of the premium revenue. Our estimates show that 1.7M folks accessed E-Day via their subscription rather than a copy. But Xbox is having it both ways – or having it halfway, at least – via its Premium Edition Game Pass upgrade. Game Pass subscribers could pay $30 (or their local equivalent) for up to five days of early access starting October 1. Our estimates show that of the 1.7M who accessed E-Day through Game Pass, 722K paid for the upgrade. Between the review embargo lifting on October 1 and the full release, E-Day managed to shift another 250K early-access upgrades – no doubt helped by the campaign’s rave reviews. So despite selling far fewer copies on Steam, Xbox accounts for almost three-quarters of the revenue (roughly $26M of the $37M, versus about $11M on Steam). So “230K copies” undersells the paying audience. Including the 722K upgrades, nearly 950K people actually paid something for E-Day. The $30 upgrade is a halfstep from cannibalisation, but will Xbox go all the way? While E-Day is a sublime game, these are soft numbers for a flagship when Xbox badly needs revenue wins. E-Day sold 62K copies on Xbox against 722K Premium upgrades, so for every one copy sold on Xbox, nearly 12 Game Pass upgrades were sold. The $70 premium SKU is – functionally – dead on Xbox. Normally you can’t see what a Game Pass player would have paid, because the game’s just there in the subscription. But the $30 early-access upgrade estimate shows that 722K people demonstrated they’ll spend real money on this game. In a world without day-one Game Pass, many of these folks would have bought E-Day at $70. They paid $30 for five days early access to something they don’t own. Xbox is, in effect, charging its most valuable customers the least, based on a hangover from a tried-and-exhausted strategy from a previous administration. Those 722K willing-to-pay players generated about $21.7M via the upgrade. If three quarters of this group – mostly US and European audiences – bought E-Day outright, that’s nearly $40M. Of course, Game Pass does bring in meaningful recurring revenue, and E-Day is adding value for hundreds of thousands of subscribers. However, Game Pass is no longer growing, so Xbox is at a crossroads. Xbox is reportedly looking to do a Netflix and bolt on an ad-supported tier to pad it further. But that will just set a new floor, and leadership keeps telling us the priority now is revenue growth, which is subscriber-speak for ARPU. Xbox has already pulled Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass after day-one inclusion hammered its sales, with new CoD titles now arriving on the service around a year late. We know that some Microsoft executives believe the service devalues games outright, and rumours (which Microsoft has dismissed so far, to be fair) suggest that day-one releases could be taken off Game Pass. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe When a game this well-reviewed does this softly on its home platform, the model – not the game – gets brought into question. What else E-Day’s early adopters have played (including this month so far) Looking at E-Day‘s players on Xbox, most have played the franchise before (86% have played Gears 5, 76% Gears 4), and every game on the crossover list is either a shooter or a title from an Xbox-owned studio (though Game Pass is inflating those numbers, of course, more on that later): As for what else Xbox’s E-Day players have played this month, the top three are Fortnite (16%), Roblox (7%), and Call of Duty (6%). Another 5% played Minecraft Dungeons II, which is also on Game Pass and launched a couple of days before Gears‘ advance-access date. Many Game Pass players are happy to check out most big new additions. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Over on Steam, the top crossover games are also mostly shooters (slightly more PC-coded ones), including Space Marine 2, which was itself heavily inspired by Gears: Looking at what E-Day‘s Steam players are into this month shows who they are – as subscriptions don’t skew the data. The top three are Wardogs (13%), Deadlock (12%), and CS2 (10%), so you’ve got the restless shooter crowd checking out the new hotness. A little further down are Helldivers 2 and Space Marine 2, your co-op PVE shooter players who’ll feel right at home in Horde mode. Game Pass is skewing the playtime distribution on Xbox Looking at the playtime distribution in our platform, E-Day players on Steam are – relatively speaking – playing for longer: 54% of E-Day players on Xbox have played for five hours or less (versus 32% on Steam) 19% of Xbox players played for over 15 hours (versus 33% on Steam) 14% of Xbox players played for over 20 hours (22% on Steam) The absolute number of people playing for over 15, 20, and 50 hours is, of course, bigger on Xbox, thanks to the sheer volume of folks who came in through Game Pass (upgraders included). None of that is cause for alarm. Game Pass is the reason Xbox playtime skews lower, as when a game is free to try, people try it and bounce without putting in even an hour (17% under an hour on Xbox versus 6% on Steam). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe The subscription brings in tourists alongside the committed, dragging down the average even when the game is excellent (but also perhaps winning over the uninitiated). It’s standard across every subscription-included title, on PS Plus too. Forza Horizon 6, for instance, had 11% of its Xbox players bounce under an hour, versus just 2% on Steam. So, Xbox’s crossroads So there we have it. Gears of War: E-Day is an incredible game whose revenues have been stifled by subscription inclusion and exclusivity. It’s the best-reviewed entry in the series in fifteen-odd years, but it still turned into one of the year’s softer flagship launches, not because players didn’t want it, but because Xbox’s own storefront gave its most willing buyers a reason not to pay. Which leaves Xbox at a crossroads. Will it keep making Gears games when the financial returns are this thin and the margins this low? And if it does, does the next one arrive off Game Pass at day one – the way CoD now does, or even on PlayStation? I think it should. Alright, back to E-Day for me! 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. [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!]
Three House races in Pa. — including in Bucks County — shift toward Democrats, Cook Political Report says
The contest between Democrat Bob Harvie and U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has moved from "likely" to "lean" Republican, according to the nonpartisan election tracker.
Wisconsin TV show looks for entrepreneurs, young and old
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Photo Album: Meet Your Peer Health Educators
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Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
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Philadelphia set for strong business boom from LeBron, 76ers
Business owners in the Philadelphia region are anticipating a revenue boost with LeBron James donning a 76ers uniform this season.
Orioles’ cuts to business operations staff raises questions around baseball operations
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Ring of Famer Tom Nalen, former Broncos PR executive Jim Saccomano elected to Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027
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Crypto billionaire seeking to reshape politics runs against zeitgeist — and donates to Sherrod Brown
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Ruiz Bill Requiring Social Media Services As Part Of State’s Small Business E-Commerce Program Adv.
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A new defense tech initiative will serve Baton Rouge startups, small businesses
Baton Rouge has been included in a new federally backed defense technology initiative aimed at helping Louisiana startups and small businesses compete for military and commercial work. The U.S. Small Business Administration this week awarded $1 million to Precision Platform Solutions, the legal entity behind Monroe-based Maven Scouts, to launch the Gulf South Defense Tech […]
‘March for Mammos’ returns to Monument Health Hospital for annual walk
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Leak Details iPhone Features for Apple's LG Home Accessories
Smart home accessories that Apple reportedly helped LG develop could offer iPhone proximity controls and a way to begin setup before the devices have power, according to findings shared by the leaker known as "pdfu". The findings concern the upcoming LG-branded accessory range that Bloomberg revealed earlier this week. The lineup reportedly includes a thermostat, temperature sensor, deadbolt lock, wired video doorbell, and several security cameras.
Rhonda Walker Foundation joins forces with Girls Inc. network to reach more Detroiters
The Detroit-based organization alker-- is affiliating with Girls Inc., a network of local organizations that works with girls and schools in communities across the United States and Canada.
Beef Industry political ‘isms’
Amidst this high-tension political season, everybody and their dog (er, cow) wants to lay strident, negative political monikers on all the political persons that they disagree with. All the good ol’ political system standard “isms”...
Did the Zionism row lose it for Zack Polanski?
Peter Walker and Lexy Topping discuss Zack Polanski’s leadership after he lost the Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Steam Saturdays classes return this fall at Suncoast science center fab lab
High school student instructors lead younger students through hands-on projects
Why the 49ers likely won’t shadow Jaxon Smith Njigba
The 49ers aren’t likely to put Deommodore Lenoir on Seattle’s star receiver.
Apple’s new ‘second-party’ HomeKit products will have this exclusive iPhone feature
Apple could showcase its new co-developed smart home accessories as soon as next week. Ahead of that, a new leak...
Opinion: Chicago’s housing crisis demands more solutions and fewer debates
Chicago's housing affordability crisis calls for more construction, less confrontation and better cooperation among those seeking solutions.
Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue
Nitrogen is one of life's building blocks, but it's only helpful in the right amounts. Too much nitrogen in water, for example, can lead to poor water quality and the gradual death of aquatic organisms. ...
Every M5 MacBook Air Now $200 Off on Amazon
Prime Day deals have started drying up, but you can still get $200 off every model of the M5 MacBook Air as we head into the weekend. These are the best post-hike prices we've seen on the M5 MacBook Air, and prices now start at $1,099.00 for the 512GB 13-inch model and $1,299.00 for the 512GB 15-inch model. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Ohio Representative Landsman introduces legislation against sexual violence
On Friday, bipartisan legislation to improve how colleges and universities handle reports of sexual violence and ensure greater transparency and support was reintroduced in Congress.
Singleton’s ‘Downtown Economic Growth Program’ Would Stimulate Business Development in Small Towns
TRENTON – The Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Parker Space that would establish the “Downtown Economic
McLean County Health Department holds walk-in vaccine clinics
Health experts tell 25News one of the easiest things people can do to protect their health now is to get a flu shot.
Don't Trust AI For Blood Pressure Monitor Recommendations, Study Warns
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want to buy an accurate blood pressure monitor? Don’t turn to AI for help, a new study warns. Three of four leading AI-powered search tools frequently recommended home BP monitors that haven’t been validated for accuracy,
Cleveland Browns QB ties franchise legend in one area
QB Shedeur Sanders is featured in this month’s Cosmopolitan, joining franchise legend Jim Brown with this honor.
Event aims to connect small business with government, defense contracts
The government and defense contracting forum in Rochester offers small businesses connections with buyers like Lockheed Martin and Micron Technology.
World Mental Health Day: Mental health and Type I Diabetes
Meg Cremins joins WBTV on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Oregon Universal Health Plan Group Hastens To Meet Deadline
A few weeks ago, it looked like the board tasked with giving lawmakers the template for government-run universal health care plan would get until December to finish its big report. It turns out it had to move faster.
How Meta’s Muse AI Agent Is Helping Small Businesses Save Time
Meta’s Muse for Small Business is designed to automate tasks such as marketing, customer communication, scheduling, and business analysis, helping owners focus on growth.
Facing tight race, Gov. Tina Kotek taps friendly influencers to spread message
The Democratic governor has granted in-person interviews to a cast of social media users this year.
The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.
The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.
Which pending free agent(s) will the Braves bring back?
MahlebusMostWanted remains the worst online handle of all time
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy about the French Revolution opens this week at Showtimers Community Theatre
French Revolution-themed comedy opens at Roanoke theatre.
Here’s a look at the Nobel Prizes for science
An icy window into the cosmos, a light switch for the brain and solving the mystery of mirror image molecules all took home the top prize.