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6 Startup Ideas for Gen Z That Turn Everyday Skills Into Real Businesses
These startup ideas offer ways to test demand, develop recurring revenue, and build on skills younger founders already have.
FC Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid Line Up For Metropolitano Clash
FC Barcelona can stay top with a win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday night. Here's the starting XI for the mouthwatering clash at the Metropolitano.
Inter vs. Como: probable line-ups and where to watch
Marcus Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito are expected to lead the line for Inter against high-flying Como, while Nico Paz and hat-trick hero Tasos Douvikas should start for Cesc Fàbregas’ side at S...
Genoa vs. Milan: probable line-ups and where to watch
Luka Modrić, Christian Pulisic and Mario Gila are expected to start for Milan at Genoa as Ruben Amorim shakes things up after Thursday’s defeat, while former Rossoneri Stephan El Shaarawy and Loren...
Meet Donovan Atkinson, the 5-year-old who turned cucumbers from his family's garden into a pickle business and sold more than 500 jars from his roadside stand
A roadside stand selling homemade pickles is not the usual sight associated with a five-year-old. Yet Donovan Atkinson, a young boy from Attleboro, Massachusetts, has found himself running just such a venture, with cucumbers from his family's garden providing the starting point.
What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2026 Cup Series Championship
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Cup Series Championship, including start time and TV channel for the title race.
Patriots LB Fined $23,882 for Hit That Drew No Flag
The New England Patriots picked up a win over the Miami Dolphins last weekend, but one of their defensive starters will pay a hefty price for a hit during the game.Linebacker Robert Spillane received a $23,882 fine for unnecessary roughness stemming from New England’s 24-19 victory on Sunday, Nov. 1.ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the punishment […] The post Patriots LB Fined $23,882 for Hit That Drew No Flag appeared first on HEAVY.
Notre Dame still alive in CFP race after holding off rally from No. 1 Miami
Notre Dame kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive with a defeat of No. 1 Miami with a late stop after a strong start.
Jazz Not Planning Coaching, Front Office Changes After Poor Start
The Utah Jazz are not planning any changes to their coaching staff or front office following the team’s poor start to the season.Utah was expected to be competing for a playoff spot this season, but instead, the team is off to a 1-8 start, which has put a magnifying glass on head coach Will Hardy […] The post Jazz Not Planning Coaching, Front Office Changes After Poor Start appeared first on HEAVY.
Wake Forest Hammers Merrimack, 77-0
The best thing you can say about the Wake Forest game against Merrimack is that it’s over, with the win, and no significant injuries. The Demon Deacons, without their starting quarterback, slapped Merrimack around in a game that was over at halftime. Wake beat Merrimack 77-0. The Deacs scored seven times in the first half …
Could Yankees’ Ben Rice return to catcher in 2027?
Ben Rice made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees during the 2024 season. He primarily played first base, but did catch in one contest. The 2025 campaign saw Rice spend various amounts of time in different roles. He played first base and designated hitter most of the time, but he did catch in 36 games (26 starts). In his 2026 All-Star season , […] The post Could Yankees’ Ben Rice return to catcher in 2027? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Giants can use Abdul Carter to test the Eagles’ new QB
Abdul Carter could give the Giants their cleanest path to disrupting Joe Milton’s first Eagles start: win quickly without sending […]
Bruins’ Michael DiPietro Makes Turnaround After Years of Waiting
The Boston Bruins may not be a one-goaltender show in 2026-27, thanks to Michael DiPietro’s emergence through his first five starts.Heading into the season, the Bruins slotted DiPietro in as their backup goaltender to Jeremy Swayman. Swayman looked like he would ultimately start in 60-plus games, given DiPietro’s lack of experience and success in the […] The post Bruins’ Michael DiPietro Makes Turnaround After Years of Waiting appeared first on HEAVY.
Heated Rivalry set for third season and film spin-off
Production has started on Heated Rivalry Seasons 2 and 3.
Capcom explains why it didn't start the Resident Evil remake series with Resident Evil 1
Capcom talks about why it didn't start the Resident Evil remake series with Resident Evil 1.
One Out, Five Questionable for Buffalo Bills Against Vikings
Buffalo’s offensive line faces a major reshuffle as injuries threaten to sideline key starters for Monday’s high-stakes clash against the Vikings. See who is in and out.
In-N-Out’s billionaire owner vows iconic chain ‘will always be’ in California and says leaving the state would be the ‘dumbest business decision ever’
"This is where we started. It's where we are now, and it's where we will always be," Lynsi Snyder, president and owner of In-N-Out, said.
In China’s fierce race for success, mental health struggles are starting earlier
While competition once centred on getting into college, teenagers are increasingly under pressure to get a higher secondary place.
7 Cavs land on injury report ahead of Knicks game
The Cleveland Cavaliers face several availability concerns ahead of their Saturday meeting with the New York Knicks . Starting center Jarrett Allen headlines the list of absentees after being ruled out for a second straight game with a right knee contusion, as the NBA listed seven players as unavailable . The NBA’s official injury report lists […] The post 7 Cavs land on injury report ahead of Knicks game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shedeur Sanders Gets Good News Ahead of First Start
Shedeur Sanders received an encouraging update before his first start of the season. The post Shedeur Sanders Gets Good News Ahead of First Start appeared first on HEAVY.
Entertainment: Local vendors and live music featured at island market
The event features hundreds of vendors, live music and early access benefiting Make-A-Wish Hawaii, with general admission starting at noon for $6.
Deshaun Watson clears concussion protocol
Browns QB Deshaun Watson able to cleared protocol, but QB Shedeur Sanders still set to start
Devin Singletary, Demarcus Robinson, And More Last-Minute Must-Start Fantasy Football Sleepers For Week 9
If you are scrambling to fill out your fantasy football roster for Week 9, these are the top last-minute must-start options.
NFL injury tracker Week 9: Latest news, fantasy implications as 49ers' Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel out; Deshaun Watson clears concussion protocol, but Shedeur Sanders will start for Browns
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes: Week 10 Predictions
Northwestern welcomes Iowa to Ryan Field in a crucial Big Ten matchup. With Aidan Chiles expected to miss the game, Nicco Marchiol gets his first start as Roundtable Sports writers make their Week 10 predictions.
Concerning Deshaun Watson Update Surfaces Amid Shedeur Sanders News
A concerning update about Deshaun Watson emerged on Friday. It came amid the Cleveland Browns’ announcement that Shedeur Sanders will start for them in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints. Watson suffered a concussion last Sunday during Cleveland’s 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The league takes these cases seriously and players need to […] The post Concerning Deshaun Watson Update Surfaces Amid Shedeur Sanders News appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
3 Healthcare Stocks for Expanded Medicaid and ACA Coverage
Washington is suddenly friendlier to public health programs, and that shift could ripple straight through hospital billing departments and into share prices. Expanded Medicaid and ACA support would not just tweak policy; it could reshape who pays the medical tab and how reliably that cash shows up. This piece walks through 3 U.S. hospital and ancillary healthcare stocks exposed to that story and why their fortunes might move with it. The three stocks in focus below are a starting sample. The...
I taught my senior dog Pilates and started a business
Jillian Loustaunau's nearly 16-year-old golden retriever inspired a business after Pilates exercises helped improve his mobility.
Steelers’ Predicted QB Move Gets Comp to Struggling AFC Starter
The Steelers already invested in a young QB, but a new prediction has Pittsburgh changing course. The post Steelers’ Predicted QB Move Gets Comp to Struggling AFC Starter appeared first on HEAVY.
Kyler Murray’s Hamstring Injury is Worse Than MN Vikings Thought
The Minnesota Vikings already knew they'd be without their starting QB Monday, but a new report says Kyler Murray may be out longer.
Fantasy Football Week 9 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Ashton Jeanty vs. Tyler Allgeier
Who to play in fantasy football this week between Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty and Arizona Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier.
America's newest small business owners with no employees are off to a hot start in AI era
New small business formation is rising for owners who can grow with AI serving in finance, marketing and design roles, eliminating the need for hiring.
⚡ Kade shock for Leipzig! Augsburg's fast starters stun RB
FC Augsburg are known for one thing above all this season: lightning-fast goals!In their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, Robin Fellhauer scored after just 8.4 seconds—the fastest goal in Bundesliga his...
Tiffany Trump’s Toddler Son Goes From Dressing Like a Cow To Herding Them
This year’s Halloween brought a clever costume switch for one very small trick-or-treater. Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos’ toddler son started out as a cow, only to then change into a cowboy costume...
31-year-old dumpster diver brought in $140,000 in 12 months: I 'did much more than I thought was possible'
Carter Stevens started reselling discarded items from dumpsters around Nashville, Tennessee, in March 2024. Months earlier, he'd been living in his car.
Isaiah Marshall keeps progressing toward starting for Kansas football
Will Isaiah Marshall be able to start at QB for Kansas football against UCF? Here’s how things have progressed during the week for the Jayhawks.
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing-in of the new Congress on Jan. 3.
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3.
Ramstad: This St. Paul doctor opened a medical clinic. She doesn’t take insurance.
After fighting breast cancer, Dr. Michelle Chestovich opened a clinic for women at menopause. She has more time with patients and zero overhead dealing with insurers.
“Nobody Said Anything About Saints”: Fans Side With Shedeur Sanders as Carl Granderson Accuses Browns QB of ‘Chirping’ Before Big Game
Shedeur Sanders looks set to start for the Cleveland Browns against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday after Deshaun Watson suffered a concussion. However, the build-up has been dominated by reactions to the quarterback’s cryptic comments in a press conference.
Iowa Regents to choose new leader for UI center after rocky start
The Iowa Board of Regents will interview two new candidates for the University of Iowa's Center for Intellectual Freedom after first choice declines.
Startup drama exposes legal headache of AI agent era
Primcloud accused a Railway employee of attempting to breach its system. Laywers say liability is getting complicated in the AI agent era.
St. Paul business hub meant to aid Latino startups needed help itself to open
After delays caused by COVID, inflation and the ICE crackdown, the $11 million Plaza del Sol Latino center has finally opened in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood.
In 1993, a Tennessee Man Started Digging a Pool in His Backyard. Now the 500K-Gallon Oasis Requires 100 Lbs. of Chlorine a Week
Micky Thornton started the massive project over 30 years ago
Pope Leo in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour
Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.
Five players who stood out in Nebraska football’s loss to Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Look away, Husker fans. That loss wasn’t pretty. Nebraska football entered its Friday night road matchup against Illinois on a three-game losing streak. In each of those three games, the Huskers led at the start of the fourth quarter. The script flipped this week, but not in a way that benefited NU. The Fighting Illini won 24-13 in a short-week showdown that included a scoreless first quarter, a record-breaking performance by one of their wide receivers and plenty of decisions for Nebraska to dwell on. Collin Dixon Anthony Colandrea Blackshirts Cameron Lenhardt and Andrew Marshall four-game losing streak Jamal Rule Wide receivers Kwazi Gilmer and Jacory Barney Jr.
Illinois Hands Nebraska Fourth Straight Loss
The slide continues for Nebraska football. After starting 5-0, the Huskers have now lost four straight. The latest came at the hands of Illinois, 24-13, on Frid
Xavier's Richard Pitino, Pozzato, Westry on win over Eastern Michigan
Xavier overcame a slow start to beat Eastern Michigan, 76-53, at Cintas Center Friday, Nov. 6.
Texas A&M starter is questionable vs South Carolina
Texas A&M starting running back KJ Edwards is questionable to play in Week 10 vs. the South Carolina Gamecocks.
How Bad Are the Vibes Surrounding the Orlando Magic?
After a 2-6 start through their first eight games of the season, the Orlando Magic are looking beaten and battered.
Green Bay Packers guard reveals how he’s adjusting to new role in the offensive line
The Green Bay Packers made an unexpected lineup decision in Week 8, assigning Laken Tomlinson to right guard despite the veteran having started at that position just once during his 12-year NFL career. Tomlinson said he is adjusting well to the new position, although the switch proved more challenging last week because of the condensed [...]
California Election Results Take Shape
California voters cast their ballots on Tuesday and the results are starting to take shape. Governor-elect Xavier Becerra held his first press conference this week but offered few details of his agenda for next year. Jane Kim declared victory in the insurance commissioner race, although her opponent has not yet conceded. Candidates backed by Silicon
No business like GnomeMade business
NEW ULM – The Minnesota firearm deer hunt opener starts Saturday, but in New Ulm, the shopping opener started Friday. Hundreds of holiday shoppers attended the 42nd GnomeMade Market, spread across the community at over 20 locations. One of the craft market’s most popular stops is the Lind House at 622 Center Street. Every year […]
Baltimore Orioles Could Snag Starting Pitcher From Division Rival
The Orioles could boost their starting rotation by landing this pitcher.
DJ Moore a limited participant Friday
Bills WR DJ Moore start of Week 9 prep with back-to-back limited practices
Redfin appoints GM to restart multifamily rentals business
Andy Swanton, an Opendoor exec and former Redfin VP, will “build the next version of rentals” at the company. Plus, Colorado’s IRES MLS adds operations pro.
Town of Normal to try again at updating home-based business rules, starting with public opinion
A proposal updating the current restrictions on certain home-based businesses was couched amid strong public backlash. The Town of Normal is now seeking feedback in an open house this month.
Raiders injury news: Darien Porter is questionable
Starting cornerback has a groin injury
Apple says over 100,000 apps are now optimized for the iPhone Duo
Thousands of titles are landing every day. The iPhone Duo started shipping about two weeks ago, and app support has been one of the early talking points....
Nick Sirianni admits he was intentionally misleading about starting quarterback
The Philadelphia Eagles dropped to 2-6 on the season with Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders. The game marked Philadelphia’s sixth consecutive loss and its third since the franchise announced that star quarterback Jalen Hurts would miss the remainder of the season after testing revealed the former Super Bowl MVP had several blood clots in…
Canadian Politician Petitions Government to Help BioWare Buy Its Way From Under EA
A Canadian politician has started an official government petition to save Mass Effect developer BioWare.
Whoa, I Missed It! Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver, When IP Backfires, and More Big Content Moves
(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.) Over these last few months, the entertainment business story landscape revolved around Skydance (and their merger) and Netflix (and their leadership shakeup). I don’t even want to scan my archives to see how many times I wrote about just those two companies over the last six months or so, let alone how many times they demanded their own article. Oh, how I long for June, when I could avoid them and write about other mergers and acquisitions (Comcast and NBCUniversal; Fox buying Roku). Well, not really, but you know what I mean. That focus on just two companies meant I ignored a lot of fun and, more importantly, important stories. So, it’s also time for another “Whoa, I Missed It” article. These are stories I wish I had written about, but aren’t exactly current events anymore. And there are a lot of them! Fifteen stories in all, including a very important merger that I didn’t write about, my word of warning about the IP deluge, how “genre” TV is making a big comeback, Netflix’s latest smart acquisition (and a licensing divorce), Disney and HBO’s recent TV show buys (and what they say about reboots on TV), a big cable merger, Amazon’s new bundle, social media censorship, and a lot more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Buy, Sell or Hold the Latest Content Development and Licensing in 2026!!! Content is king. I’ve written that before, and I believe in it now more than ever. If I had to quantify it, and I have, I put it at about 50% of the fate of any given media company, be they streamer, network, bundler, studio or social platform. This is a hits-driven business, and, as I like to do about every so often, it’s time to check in on the latest content moves. These content shifts on their own aren’t usually enough to be the “most important story” of a week, but if you add them up, you can see the content landscape shifting. The stories also fell into two natural buckets: licensing deals and IP moves. Plus, I’ll offer my “buy, sell or hold” rating for whether I think the deal is smart for a given side. Let’s dive right in. Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver Disney is starting to license their core brands to Netflix. Quietly, over the last couple of years, Disney had rented some 20th Century [Fox] shows and films to Netflix, but until now, the core brands had escaped that fate. Now? At least some Pixar films will make it to Disney (including Elio) and some Disney+ Originals (like Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Here’s my rating for each company: Disney: Sell. One is tempted to say Disney has started licensing the “crown jewels”, but I don’t think we see that yet. I’d call this the “family silver” instead, which isn’t quite as valuable. That said, Disney’s new CEO clearly is focused on shoring up the company’s profitability, and that means licensing deals, even at the expense of Disney+ exclusivity. This could also help bring eyeballs to Percy Jackson for the upcoming season, a similar benefit to “dual casting” this show, which I also think Disney should do. Still, in the long run, I’d protect the core brands more. Netflix: Buy. This is a smart move, assuming the price is right, and I’d bet it is. (Netflix’s content licensing teams are some of the best in the industry.) Of course, this is another data point that Netflix is moving away from making their own films and relying on licensing instead. That has downsides—they’ll always end up renting—but if you’re buying Disney content, that’s a good move. Prime Video Buys More Live Events Amazon’s Prime Video/MGM Studios keeps purchasing live events, including the Emmys (which I wrote about here) and some regional sporting rights. These bolster their NFL, NBA and Academy of Country Music Awards licensing deals. My theory here is that Prime Video knows that they can sell the advertising for more on live events than on their massive acquired/original inventory of shows and films. (As I’ve been showing with Reelgood’s data, they have a LOT more shows and films than other streamers.) Advertisers want live, engaged viewers, since they’re a lot more likely to be real. Prime Video: Hold. I like Amazon’s focus on live events, but it remains tough to evaluate this company, er, business unit, since we don’t know anything about their financials. Yes, Amazon’s CEO recently released a very carefully worded statement about Prime Video, claiming profitability, but we don’t know by how much by when. (It’s also not audited by third parties, so we have to take it with another grain of salt.) Plus, given that Amazon increased the price of the Emmys by about a third, they also likely overpaid. (Maybe that’s why they’re barely profitable, allegedly.) But also, I think they know they need to dominate live TV, and that’s a smart strategy! So I’m torn, but lean towards calling this a smart move. The Emmys: Definitely sell! I mentioned this in my “Streaming Bonus Content” article, but I really, really, really, really do NOT like this move for the Emmys. Chasing short term dollars over long term awareness is not a smart move. To reach the widest audience, the “dual-cast” format—meaning broadcast and streaming—just reaches more people. Skydance Takes Its Animation Back This is the story that made me want to write a “let’s catch up on content” column in the first place. Specifically, Skydance and Netflix have ended their animated film output deal. It’s not huge, since really, what film has Skydance Animation made that’s broken out? But strategically, it shows you how Skydance is positioning their company. Skydance Animation: Hold. Again, I still need to see Skydance Animation put out a hit or two before I can judge this as a smart move. The other worry for Skydance is they have a lot of overlapping animation houses now, and that’s going to end at some point. Still, if John Lasseter can regain his animation mojo—and his track record has been mixed at Skydance, ignoring his other issues—this could be a powerful point for Paramount. Netflix: Hold (put your films in theaters). Right now, with the Dan Lin upheaval and Peter Rice coming in, we don’t really know what Netflix’s plans for theaters versus straight-to-streaming films are. So I need to see what new films (if any) they buy/rent/produce to replace the Skydance flicks, but it will probably be a smarter investment of capital, since the straight-to-streaming films have just failed to break out, outside of one major example. Theaters: Buy! They do look like they’re gonna end up with more inventory based on the Skydance move, and now Netflix putting four to five films in theaters per year. For example, Netflix confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters, and that’s going to be a smash. Disney+’s Reboot Future So those were the major licensing news stories, and now we get to the IP-related updates. Obviously, I’m generally pro-IP in content development. But that’s not some iron law; not all IP hits equally. Get ready for Entertainment Nuance Guy. And let’s start with a big worry. Scanning the news stories, Disney has three reboots on their lineup between ABC, Hulu and Disney+: Coach (on ABC), The X-Files and Glee. So are reboots as immune to failure as IP? 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 about… Why I’m skeptical about some upcoming genre and IP plays… How Skydance’s merger closing unlocked Paramount and HBO… The focus on “genre” across the streamers and studios… Some big creators leave Netflix… Netflix’s horror TV show licensing play (and what they should have done instead)… A huge merger that I didn’t write about... Whether or not we’ll see a major film tax credit… Amazon’s new megabundle of streamers… And (somehow) more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Confirmed Sevilla and Alavés line-ups for LALIGA matchweek 12
Sevilla and Alavés have announced their confirmed lineups for Matchday 12 of LALIGA. Luis García Plaza's starting XI features some changes. He heads into the match without Miguel Sierra and Marcao (...
Politics Friday: What Democratic electoral gains mean for Minnesota as Republicans regroup
Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Amy Klobuchar as she begins the transition from senator to governor next year. She starts with a DFL trifecta, although she isn’t in line with her party base on everything.
LeBron James Shrinks Scoring Role For 76ers Defense
LeBron James averages career-low scoring marks as the 76ers lean on defense. The surprising shift in his role fuels their 8-1 start.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in upset
The India-born Raman's upstart campaign marked a generational shift at City Hall as voters followed the lead of New York, where democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected last year.
Scientists achieve record-breaking low temperature on China's space station, paving the way for new physics experiments
Matter starts to behave differently at extremely low temperatures, creating conditions ideal for studying quantum physics and new states of matter. Now, researchers from China have achieved a new low-temperature ...
Vikings’ Star O-Lineman Unsure on Status vs Bills
The Minnesota Vikings will be without their starting QB Monday, and Christian Darrisaw doesn't seem all that confident his injured shoulder will be ready.
Allegri Seat Starting to Warm Up Amid Napoli Struggles
Massimiliano Allegri and Napoli are primed for a key turning point in Sunday’s clash with Lazio. The team’s trust in the gaffer is starting to waver, and another loss would further compromise thei...
Shedeur Sanders likely starting
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders is likely to draw the start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints in place of QB Deshaun Watson (concussion).
This gen’s top 10 PlayStation Studios games
As we near the six-year anniversary of the PS5, we thought we’d dive into our estimates for the top-grossing PlayStation Studios games since the start of the gen. Together, the 10 games we’re covering today have generated over $6.5 billion across PlayStation (84.7%), Steam (14.1%), and Xbox (1.2% via just Helldivers 2). Let’s have a look at the top 10. Spidey and Kratos sequels take the top two spots God of War Ragnarok takes the top spot with $1.4B in revenue via 21.6M copies – 20.1M on PlayStation (75.2% via PS5) and the rest on Steam. Around 27.5% of the copies sold on PlayStation were physical. It’s another PlayStation evergreen seller, too. This year, Ragnarok has already sold 1.1M copies, generating $60M (68% on PlayStation), outperforming new 2026 titles like Gears of War E-Day and Saros. Overall, our estimates show that Ragnarok has been accessed by 6.7M PlayStation Plus players (it was added to the Extra tier about two years ago). So it’s performed that well this year despite subscription cannibalisation. That’s the pull of God of War IP. And that Bautista series on Amazon is going to be massive - bigger than Fallout, I reckon. Next up is Spider-Man 2 with $1.3B across PS5 (over $1.2B) and Steam (nearly $70M). Spider-Man 2 has sold over 19.1M copies overall, so it should pass 20M early next year. Spider-Man 2 is an evergreen title that always spikes around the holidays (mostly concentrated around Christmas week): In December 2023, it sold 2.1M copies, up 20% from November 2023 (the month after release) In December 2024, Spider-Man 2 sold 460K copies (natural decay), up 60% from November 2024. Despite the Steam version launching in January 2025, it still sold more copies – and made more revenue – the month before. In December 2025, it sold 328K copies, up 30% from November 2025. This year’s December and Christmas will be somewhat limited by Spidey’s February 2026 addition to PS+ Extra, where 6.3M people accessed it for the first time. While subscription inclusions always cannibalise premium revenues to some extent, Spider-Man 2 did manage to sell 578K copies in August 2026 – the most its sold since Q1 2024, following hype from the Spider-Man Brand New Day movie. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 continue to be huge evergreen tentpoles for Sony. Together, both titles have sold 3.4M this year (2.3M for Spidey and 1.1M for Ragnarok), generating a combined $172.9M ($115.8M for Spidey and $57.1M for Ragnarok). Again, some premium games would take a leaf out of Kratos’ book (not Spidey’s!) and would kill for these numbers in year 1. And we can see why Sony wants to take a leaf from Steam’s book, killing physical to get higher margins from catalogue sales, ensuring they get their cut, and having more control over supply and demand (and pricing for their first-party titles). Hot rods, hellpods, and horizons Gran Turismo 7 takes #3 this generation with $841.9M in revenue via 12.7M copies sold. For more info on GT7, you can check out our write-up from earlier this week. Around 1.1M people have already played GT7 this month, less than six days in. Next up – at #4 – is the first second-party game on this list. Helldivers 2 has generated $786.3M via 23M copies sold across Steam (66.1% of the copies), PS5 (25.7%), and the 1.5-year-later Xbox port (8.3%). And there are plenty of players very dedicated to the Super Earth cause, as over 4M folks have played Helldivers 2 for over 100 hours, while 462K played for over 500 hours. That dedication to democracy is pretty topical… Anyway, Helldivers 2 still attracts about 700K players per day (more if there’s a significant update), and its August addition to PlayStation Plus Extra has led to 1.6M new players overall. This year, Helldivers 2 has sold over 2.5M copies, generating $81.1M in revenue. It’s another evergreen hit for Sony, and draws in engagement numbers similar to Arc Raiders. The Helldivers 2 model, in my opinion, should be the way PlayStation approaches its live-service and second-party releases. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Horizon Forbidden West rounds off the first half of the top 10, generating $485.8M. That said, PlayStation completely stifled Horizon Forbidden West’s revenue by adding it to PlayStation Plus way too early (one year after launch). You can see the revenue drop-off clearly in our platform: As you can see: Forbidden West was still a healthy catalogue earner right before it was added to PS+ Extra, making about $1.23M a week on PlayStation across late 2022 and into January 2023. After it was added to Extra_, Forbidden West_’s weekly revenue halved to around $610K, basically overnight. Excluding launch month, Horizon Forbidden West generated about $67.2M on PlayStation in the period before the PS Plus addition. In the same period after it joined the service, that fell to $28.1M, a 58% drop. So, PlayStation didn’t trade a little bit of premium revenue for subscriber value here. It gave up well over half of it, and it cut momentum instantly for one of its premier franchises. Could you imagine the kind of cannibalisation if it launched day in date on Extra? Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe And the cannibalisation wasn’t a temporary blip that bounced back once the game left the service in September 2024. By then, 19 months on PS Plus had already hoovered up most of the install base that would have bought it, so there was barely a premium audience left to monetise. PlayStation even added it back to PS Plus on October 21 this year, and sure enough, weekly revenue dropped again (by around a third); though, the numbers are small now that Forbidden West is nearly four years old. Worth the trade-off. The usual suspects, platformers, and an Asia-driven second-party hit As for the rest of the list: Ghost of Yotei has now generated $410.1M via 5.5M copies on PS5. Yotei popped off a bit a few weeks ago due to a content update, which we covered here. The Last of Part Us I, a remake that we covered here, has generated $341.3M in revenue (67.2% via PlayStation) via 6.4M copies. It was also added to PS+ Extra about two years after launch, where 7.8M people accessed it for the first time. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has made $334.9M (93.6% via PlayStation 5). It’s now passed 5M copies sold overall. It’s sold 250K copies this year, generating $13.5M in revenue. Time for another Ratchet? Stellar Blade has generated $316.9M via PS5 (59.7%) and Steam (40.3%). However, the share of Stellar Blade’s 5.4M copies sold is far closer (50.4% on PlayStation, 49.6% on Steam) – despite the Steam version releasing a year later. China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for 48% of Steam copies and 35% of PlayStation copies (about 41% overall). These markets are regionally priced lower than others, hence the difference. Astro Bot rounds out the top 10 with $292.6M in revenue via over 4.7M copies sold. We covered Astro’s recent performance here, covering how Astro Bot is another evergreen seller and has been a hit with families. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even these bottom five games have generated a combined $281.7M this year in catalogue sales. PlayStation wants those numbers to be bigger in the coming years, which is one of the reasons it’s killing the disc (alongside the better margins it and publishers get through digital). No more used discs means more D2C revenue for PlayStation. On that note, we recently chatted to the New York Times again about PlayStation’s digital future, so keep your eyes peeled for that! 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. 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