october

Penn State to celebrate 2024 Indigenous Peoples Day with October events

Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated at Penn State with events on Monday, Oct. 14. The Indigenous Peoples' Student Association and the Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance, in partnership with the Office of Educational Equity, Student Affairs, and the Office of the Provost, have coordinated events in recognition and celebration.




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Events continue in October celebrating 2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month

Events continue through October as Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is “Unidos en la Diversidad: Celebrating our Roots and Honoring our Heritage."




october

Food Prices Across The World Reached 18-Month High In October 2024

The world prices rose to the highest level in the past 18 months in October, revealed UN.




october

Vegetarian And Non-Vegetarian Home-Cooked Meals Become Costlier In October: Report

The cost of a vegetarian thali increased by 20 per cent to Rs 33.3 per plate compared to the year-ago period, according to the report.






october

Department of Agriculture Reminds Senior Participants to Use Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefits by October 31

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is reminding senior Delawareans who registered to participate in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to visit local farmers markets and on-farm markets to use their benefits before they expire on October 31.




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Dept. of Ag Reminds Seniors and WIC Participants to Utilize Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Benefits by October 31

While the hustle and bustle of summer may be over, Fall is the perfect time to get out and visit Delaware farmers’ markets and on-farm markets to access fresh fruits and vegetables. Many of these venues will be open until right before Thanksgiving; however, the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) reminds seniors and WIC participants with Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vouchers to spend these by October 31.




october

DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for Delaware is October 28th

Delaware will hold its 25th National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Sharps disposals for needle disposal will be available at select locations, as well as overdose response education with free Narcan available at […]



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october

Emergency Sirens To Be Tested October 5

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  The sirens will sound at around 10:30 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




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Emergency Sirens Tested on Tuesday, October 4

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.



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october

October Events: Siren Test, National Alert Test, and Potassium Iodide Distribution

Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. Sirens tested are the same ones used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency. There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system.



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Emergency Sirens Test on October 1

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Delaware State Police, and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 1, at 10:45 a.m.




october

Blackbird Creek Fall Festival Set For October 19

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve’s (DNERR) annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.




october

2024 General Election Voter Registration Deadline is Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) informs eligible Delaware residents who are not yet registered to vote in Delaware and who wish to vote in the November 5, 2024, General Election that they must register to vote on or before Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. in order to vote in the General Election.




october

Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 24 in Townsend

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute free potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 24, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Townsend Fire Company, 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734. Phone: (302) 378-8111.




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October 2024

CALENDAR OF EVENTS/HEARING NOTICES:




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SAS/IIF Research Grants (proposals due October 1)

The International Institute of Forecasters and SAS® are funding two $10,000 grants to support research on forecasting. Per the announcement: For the eighteenth year, the IIF, in collaboration with SAS®, is proud to announce financial support for research on improving forecasting methods and business forecasting practice. The award for this year will be [...]

The post SAS/IIF Research Grants (proposals due October 1) appeared first on The Business Forecasting Deal.




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Almost 12 600 Suspects Arrested and 345 Firearms Recovered During October Operations

[SAPS] One hundred and seventy one (171) murder suspects, 261 attempted murder suspects and 250 suspected rapists were among 12 593 suspects who were arrested during various operations by police in KwaZulu-Natal in the month of October. During such operations police also managed to recover 345 firearms and 2 998 rounds of ammunition of various calibre of firearms. Among the recovered firearms were 23 rifles and 17 homemade illegal guns.




october

Over 971 Nigerians abducted in October 2024 – Report

No fewer than 971 Nigerians were abducted across the country in October 2024, DAILY POST learnt. The revelation is coming amid the emergence of a new terror group, ‘Lakurawa’ in the northwestern part of the country. The data is contained in the ‘October 2024 Nigeria Security Report’ by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, BSIL, a […]

Over 971 Nigerians abducted in October 2024 – Report




october

A Quarter of a Billion Friends of Zion Unite for the Anniversary of the October 7 Massacre





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october

India's CPI Inflation In October 2024 Jumps To 14-Month High Of 6.2%; IIP Grows 3.1% In September - News18

  1. India's CPI Inflation In October 2024 Jumps To 14-Month High Of 6.2%; IIP Grows 3.1% In September  News18
  2. Retail inflation surges to a 14-month high of 6.2% in October  The Times of India
  3. Retail inflation jumps to 14-month high of 6.21 per cent, breaches RBI tolerance level  Telegraph India
  4. Rising food prices are likely to push back beginning of rate cutting cycle  The Indian Express
  5. Rate cut unlikely even in February, inflation to dip January onwards: SBI research  The Economic Times




october

Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says

Title: Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says
Category: Health News
Created: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM




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2024 September/October Editorial




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Switch Comfortably Best-Seller - Japan Hardware Estimates for October 2024

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 241,803 units sold for October 2024, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 34.30 million units lifetime in Japan.

The PlayStation 5 sold an estimated 49,056 units to bring its lifetime sales to 6.12 million units. The Xbox Series X|S sold 5,862 units to bring their lifetime sales to 0.64 million units. The PlayStation 4 sold an estimated 162 units to bring its lifetime sales to 9.68 million units.

PS5 sales compared to the same month for the PS4 in 2017 are down by nearly 53,000 units, while the Xbox Series X|S compared to the same month for the Xbox One are up by over 5,000 units. PS4 sold 101,851 units for the month of October 2017 and Xbox One sales were at 563 units.

Nintendo Switch sales compared to the same month a year ago are down by 41,368 units (-14.6%). PlayStation 5 sales are down by 17,208 (-26.0%) and Xbox Series X|S sales are down by 2,294 units (-28.1%). The PlayStation 4 is down by 5,362 units (-97.1%) year-over-year.

Looking at sales month-on-month, Nintendo Switch sales are down up nearly 67,000 units, the PlayStation 5 sales are down by over 4,000 units, and Xbox Series X|S sales are up by over 2,000 units.

2024 year-to-date, the Nintendo Switch has sold an estimated 2.47 million units, the PlayStation 5 has sold 1.16 million units, and the Xbox Series X|S has sold 0.09 million units.

Monthly Sales:

Japan hardware estimates for October 2024 (Followed by lifetime sales):

  1. Switch - 241,803 (34,300,699)
  2. PlayStation 5 - 49,056 (6,121,649)
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 5,862 (636,764)
  4. PlayStation 4 - 162 (9,679,626)

Weekly Sales:

Japan October 12, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 55,097
  2. PlayStation 5 - 11,810
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 429
  4. PlayStation 4 - 31

Japan October 19, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 58,866
  2. PlayStation 5 - 11,324
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,612
  4. PlayStation 4 - 36

Japan October 26, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 67,736
  2. PlayStation 5 - 11,951
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 1,207
  4. PlayStation 4 - 40

Japan November 2, 2024 hardware estimates:

  1. Switch - 60,104
  2. PlayStation 5 - 13,971
  3. Xbox Series X|S - 2,614
  4. PlayStation 4 - 55

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463008/switch-comfortably-best-seller-japan-hardware-estimates-for-october-2024/




october

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Tops the PS5 PS Store Download Charts in October

Sony has released the US and European PlayStation Store downloads charts for September 2024.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 topped the PlayStation 5 charts in the US and Canada, as well as on the European charts. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was number two in the US and Canada, as well as in Europe. Undisputed was number three in the US and Canada, while it was EA Sports FC 25 in Europe.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the most downloaded game on the PlayStation 4 charts in the US and Canada, while it was EA Sports FC 25 on the European charts. Minecraft was number two in the US and Canada, while it was Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Europe. Red Dead Redemption 2 was number three in the US and Canada, while it was The Forest in Europe.

Arizona Sunshine Remake topped the PlayStation VR2 charts in the US and Canada, as well as in Europe. Beat Saber VR was number two in the US and Canada, while it was The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR in Europe. The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR was number three in the US and Canada, while it was Metro Awakening in Europe.

ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission topped the PlayStation VR charts in the US and Canada, while it was Batman: Arkham VR in Europe. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR was number two in the US and Canada, while it was The Exorcist: Legion VR in Europe.

Throne and Liberty topped the free-to-play US and Canada charts, and in Europe. Fortnite was number two in the US and Canada, and in Europe.

Here is the complete list of charts:

PS5 Games

US/Canada EU
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
Undisputed EA SPORTS FC 25
SILENT HILL 2 SILENT HILL 2
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 Grand Theft Auto V
NBA 2K25 Phasmophobia
EA SPORTS FC 25 Undisputed
Grand Theft Auto V Hogwarts Legacy
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Palworld
Palworld It Takes Two
Metaphor: ReFantazio Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Phasmophobia Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Black Myth: Wukong
EA SPORTS College Football 25 Metaphor: ReFantazio
NHL 25 ASTRO BOT
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 NEW WORLD: AETERNUM
Black Myth: Wukong Resident Evil 4
ASTRO BOT NBA 2K25
Hogwarts Legacy Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
NEW WORLD: AETERNUM Cyberpunk 2077
*Naming of products may differ between regions
*Upgrades not included

PS4 Games

US/Canada EU
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 EA SPORTS FC 25
Minecraft Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Red Dead Redemption 2 The Forest
Batman: Arkham Knight Minecraft
The Forest Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto V
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands A Way Out
theHunter: Call of the Wild Batman: Arkham Knight
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 Hogwarts Legacy
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Gang Beasts Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Dying Light Need for Speed Payback
Pacify Dying Light
Mafia: Trilogy Mafia: Trilogy
A Way Out Unravel Two
EA SPORTS FC 25 Need for Speed Heat
Alien: Isolation Gang Beasts
Injustice 2 Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Need for Speed Heat Pacify
DayZ DayZ
   *Naming of products may differ between regions

PS VR2 Games*

US/Canada EU
Arizona Sunshine Remake Arizona Sunshine Remake
Beat Saber The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Metro Awakening
Among Us VR Beat Saber
Grand Rush VR Highway Car Traffic Racing Simulator Grand Rush VR Highway Car Traffic Racing Simulator
Metro Awakening Arizona Sunshine 2
Into the Radius Among Us VR
Arizona Sunshine 2 Pavlov
Pavlov Into the Radius
Legendary Tales Crossfire: Sierra Squad
 *PS Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included

PS VR Games

US/Canada EU
ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission Batman: Arkham VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR The Exorcist: Legion VR
The Walking Dead Onslaught Sniper Elite VR
Batman: Arkham VR The Walking Dead Onslaught
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
The Exorcist: Legion VR Titanic VR
Job Simulator Job Simulator
Beat Saber Beat Saber
SUPERHOT VR Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
Marvel’s Iron Man VR Ghost Giant

Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)

US/Canada EU
THRONE AND LIBERTY THRONE AND LIBERTY
Fortnite Fortnite
Roblox Roblox
Call of Duty: Warzone Call of Duty: Warzone
Rocket League Rocket League
Asphalt Legends Unite Asphalt Legends Unite
VALORANT eFootball
Apex Legends VALORANT
Fall Guys Fall Guys
eFootball Stumble Guys

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463025/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-tops-the-ps5-ps-store-download-charts-in-october/




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PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch 2024 Japan Sales Comparison Charts Through October

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the three current platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch) and two legacy platforms (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) over comparable periods for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Also shown is the market share for each of the consoles over the same periods.

Year to Date Sales Comparison (Same Periods Covered)

Market Share (Same Periods Covered)

2021 – (January 2021 to October 2021)

2022 – (January 2022 to October 2022)

2023 – (January 2023 to October 2023)

2024 – (January 2024 to October 2024)

"Year to date" sales for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 sales are shown in series at the top of the table and then just below a comparison of 2024 versus 2023 and 2024 versus 2022 is displayed.  This provides an easy-to-view summary of all the data.

Total Sales and Market Share for Each Year

Microsoft

  • Xbox Series X|S
    • 0.09 million units sold year-to-date
    • Down year-on-year 0.03 million units (-23.2%)

Nintendo

  • Nintendo Switch
    • 2.47 million units sold year-to-date
    • Down year-on-year 0.75 million units (-23.4%)

Sony

  • PlayStation 5
    • 1.16 million units sold year-to-date
    • Down year-on-year 0.94 million units (-44.9%)
  • PlayStation 4
    • 0.01 million units sold year-to-date
    • Down year-on-year 0.05 million (-77.2%)

Note: VGChartz 2024 estimates through October includes 44 weeks, while 2023, 2022, and 2021 estimates includes 43 weeks.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463009/ps5-vs-xbox-series-xs-vs-switch-2024-japan-sales-comparison-charts-through-october/




october

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - October 2024

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.

This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 277,262 - PS4

Gap change over last 12 months: 300,542 - PS4

Total Lead: 234,400 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 6,121,649

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 6,356,049

October 2024 is the 48th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 0.28 million units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 0.30 million units. The PS5 is currently behind the PS4 by 0.23 million units.

The 48th month for the PS5 in Japan is October 2024, while for the PS4 it is January 2018. The PS5 has sold 6.36 million units, while the PS4 sold 6.12 million units during the same timeframe.

The PS4 crossed 7 million in month 53, 8 million in month 61, and 9 million in month 72. The PS4 has sold 9.68 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 3.56 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463011/ps5-vs-ps4-sales-comparison-in-japan-october-2024/




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PS5 Best-Seller in the UK in October, Black Ops 6 Leads Strong Month of New Releases

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the UK in October, according to GfK Entertainment data reported by GamesIndustry

The Xbox Series X|S was the second best-selling console for the month, followed by the Nintendo Switch in third. The Xbox Series X|S has also surpassed the Switch in year-to-date sales.

Sales for the PS5 are up 27 percent month-on-month and down 18 percent year-on-year. Sales for the Switch are up 13 percent month-on-month and down 18 percent year-on-year. Sales for the Xbox Series X|S are down seven percent month-on-month and down 17 percent year-on-year. 

Overall, there were just under 144,000 video game consoles sold (NielsenIQ/GfK panel data) in the UK in October 2024. This is down 18 percent year-on-year.

GSD data shows there were 2.9 million games sold in October 2024, which is up 3.2 percent year-on-year. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 debuted in first place on the software charts (digital and physical combined). Sales are 11 percent lower than the launch month of 2023's 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, however, this is most likely due to the number of people playing the game via Xbox Game Pass.

Sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are up 24 percent year-on-year on PlayStation consoles, while sales dropped on Xbox consoles and PC. 75 percent of total sales were on PlayStation consoles, followed by 15 percent on PC, and just under 11 percent on Xbox consoles.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero debuted in third place with the first four week of sales up 80 percent compared to 2020's Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.

Undisputed debuted in fourth place and had the second biggest launch for a sports title in 2024. Only EA Sports FC 24 had a bigger launch.

The remake of Silent Hill 2 debuted in fifth place. Launch sales are 32 percent lower than the remake of Dead Space and 62 percent lower than the remake of Resident Evil 4.

Super Mario Party Jamboree debuted in ninth place. Sales are 11 percent higher than 2018's Super Mario Party, but are four percent lower than 2021's Mario Party Superstar. It should be noted Nintendo doesn't share digital sales with these charts.

Sonic X Shadows Generations debuted in 10th place. Sales for the game are 150 percent compared to 2023's Sonic Superstars, but are down 21 percent compared to 2022's Sonic Frontiers.

Metaphor: Refantazio debuted in 12th place and the new version of Until Dawn debuted in 30th place.

EA Sports FC 25 came in second place with sales down 14 percent year-on-year.

There were over 681,000 accessories and add-on products sold in the UK in October, which is up nearly 16 percent year-over-year, but is down over eight percent month-on-month.

The White DualSense controller was the best-selling accessory, followed by the Midnight Black DualSense controller. The PlayStation Portal Remote Player is up four spots to take fourth place.

Here are the top 10 best-selling games in the UK (Digital + Physical):

Position Title
1 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Activision Blizzard)
2 EA Sports FC 25 (EA)
3 Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Bandai Namco)
4 Undisputed (Plaion)
5 Silent Hill 2 (Konami)
6 Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros)
7 Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar)
8 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Pullup Entertainment)
9 Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo)*
10 Sonic X Shadows Generations (Sega)

*Digital data unavailable

GSD digital data includes games from participating companies sold via PC digital stores, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Nintendo Eshop. Major participating companies are Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, Capcom, CD Projekt, Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Embracer Group (including Gearbox, Koch Media, Sabre Interactive), Focus Entertainment, Kepler, Konami, Marvellous Games, Microids, Microsoft (including Bethesda), Milestone, Nacon, Paradox Interactive, Quantic Dream, Sega, Sony, Square Enix, Take-Two, Tencent, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Nintendo and 505 Games are the notable absentees, alongside smaller studios.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/463042/ps5-best-seller-in-the-uk-in-october-black-ops-6-leads-strong-month-of-new-releases/




october

You Won’t Want to Miss October’s Rare Comet Sighting. Here’s How and When You Can See It

A ”once in a lifetime” comet is expected to light up the night sky as it passes by Earth.




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‘Victory Heat Rally’ From Skydevilpalm and Playtonic Friends Is Coming to PC and Crunchyroll for Mobile on October 3rd

Playtonic Friends just announced that Victory Heat Rally from developer Skydevilpalm is coming to mobile through Crunchyroll and also on …





october

Casual RPG ‘Disney Pixel RPG’ From GungHo for iOS and Android Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Listed for October 7th

Last month, GungHo announced a new casual RPG for mobile in the form of Disney Pixel RPG (Free), due later …




october

‘NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition’ Headlines October 2024’s New Apple Arcade Releases With Three App Store Greats

Apple just announced October 2024’s new Apple Arcade games with NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition as the headliner. Following yesterday’s news …




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Drug Channels News Roundup, October 2024: Humira Price War Update, PA vs. Providers, IRA vs. Physicians, My AI Podcast, New DCI Jobs, and Dr. G on Copayments

Eeek! It's time for Drug Channels’ Halloween roundup of terrifying tales to share with your ghoulish fiends. This month’s tricks and treats:
  • Spooky! Blue Shield of California frightens away the gross-to-net bubble with its Humira biosimilar strategy
  • Vampiric! Prior authorization sinks its fangs into providers’ time
  • Wicked! How the IRA will put a stake through specialty physician practices
  • Eerie! Google’s monstrous AI podcasts leave me petrified
  • Zoinks! Join the vampire hunters at Drug Channels Institute
Plus, Dr. Glaucomflecken tells us a frightening tale of copayments.

P.S. Stretch out your arms and join the ever-growing zombie horde who shamble after me on LinkedIn. You’ll find my ghostly rantings along with commentary from the undead hordes in the DCI community.
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Maran called Karunanidhi's October 2008 resignation threat a diversionary ‘drama'

Spoke of DMK leader's attempted ‘blackmail' on Sri Lanka, warned that the Congress ‘will carry this grudge and retaliate at the right time'








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Headlines for October 31, 2024

Israeli Attacks on Lebanon’s Baalbek Kill 19 as Prime Minister Mikati Hopes for Ceasefire Soon, Israel Is Committing War Crimes by Targeting Health Infrastructure, U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Israel Attacks Kamal Adwan in North Gaza, Continues Deadly Strikes Across the Strip, State Dept. Largely Ignoring 500 Reports of U.S. Weapons Used to Kill or Injure Palestinians in Gaza, Elon Musk Faces Philly Hearing over Pro-Trump Super PAC’s $1M Voter Giveaway Scheme, SCOTUS Allows Virginia to Continue Voter Roll Purge Less Than One Week Before Election, Supreme Court Rejects RFK Jr.'s Request to Remove Name from Ballot in Swing States, House Speaker Mike Johnson Vows GOP Will Dismantle Obamacare, “Blowtorch” Regulations If Trump Wins, Harris Hits Back After Trump Claims He'll Protect Women “Whether They Like It or Not”, Texas Abortion Ban Led to Deaths of at Least Two Patients Denied Reproductive Care, Man Who Plotted to Kidnap Nancy Pelosi and Attacked Her Husband Gets Life in Prison, Mexican Journalists Paty Bunbury and Mauricio Cruz Solís Assassinated, U.N. General Assembly Votes to Condemn U.S. Embargo on Cuba for 32nd Consecutive Year, Trial Opens for Ex-Cops Accused of Murdering Rio de Janeiro Councilmember Marielle Franco




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Today in Middle-earth, October 25

The following event took place in Middle-earth on October 25:
  • The Dwarves venture into the Mountain (1341)
  • The Elvenking's host leave Mirkwood for Erebor (1341)
  • The Council of Elrond (1418)
  • The Council of Hobbits... and a Wizard.
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October 25, 2941 (S.R. 1341)

1. The Dwarves venture into the Mountain.

(determined from text)

"Now do be careful!" whispered the hobbit, "and as quiet as you can be!  There may be no Smaug at the bottom, but then again there may be..."

(Tolkien, 1966 Ballantine, p. 224-228 TH)

October 25, 2941 (S.R. 1341) 2. The Elvenking's host leave Mirkwood for Erebor. (determined from text) "...the Elvenking rode forth...  ...marching with many spearmen and bowmen..." (Tolkien, 1966 Ballantine, p. 224-228 TH)

October 25, 3018 (S.R. 1418)

1. Council of Elrond.

(from the appendices)

"Suddenly as they were talking a single clear bell rang out.  'That is the warning bell for the Council of Elrond,' cried Gandalf.  'Come along now! Both you and Bilbo are wanted.'"

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 314-354 FotR)

2. Council of Hobbits... and a Wizard. (from the appendices) "Later that day the hobbits held a meeting of their own in Bilbo's room." (Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 356 FotR)





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FREAK OUT FRIDAY – OCTOBER 2, 2020

We will not laugh. This is serious business. We are * heh * we are adults here and we will not laugh at the situation.  There are * heh heh * there are lives on the line and we will not chuckle, guffaw or otherwise spread any sense of amusement over the… …the… BWWAAAAAHAAHAHAHAAHAAHAHHHHHHAAAAA Ha. Okay.  Okay,




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FREAK OUT FRIDAY – October 8, 2020

It’s astounding how election day seems to both be speeding toward us and simultaneously taking its own freaking sweet time.  As fast as it’s moving, it’s also taking forever.  We are becoming that desperate to get Trump out of office that every day he’s still there seems like ten. It’s also been ten days since Trump came




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FREAK OUT FRIDAY – October 16, 2020

I did as I said I would:  I watched “Supernatural,” and don’t regret it for a moment.  I then tuned in to watch the last half hour of Biden:  he seemed natural, relaxed, and sane. Then, in order to write this column, I sat down and watched the Trump town hall on Youtube.    I am producing this commentary




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FREAK OUT FRIDAY – October 30, 2020

We have neighbors down the street with whom we had developed a sort of tradition.  Every year we’d go over to their house on New Year’s Eve.  We’d celebrate the end of the old year, watch the ball drop in Times Square.  I’d sing “Edelweiss” for some reason because the wife loved the way I did that song.  It




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Romantic Times Rewind: October 1988 Ads & Features

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the glorious  ads and features for the October/November 1988 issue of RT Magazine. Thank you to Amy M. for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind.  If you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read and absorb all … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: October 1988 Ads & Features




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637. RT Rewind October 1988 Ads & Features

It’s time for the Ads & Features of the October 1988 (!!) issue of Romantic Times Magazine. Y’all. We’ve got: Vintage gossip! Blind items that are very easy to guess! Danielle Steel’s two blue Mercedes! Fuchsia covers with giant flowers and startled animals! Riverboat gambler romance heroes! And a truly paltry obituary for an extraordinary author. It’s 1988. Fuchsia. So much fuchsia. Blanket content warning for romances written in the late 80s. Be ready for … Continue reading 637. RT Rewind October 1988 Ads & Features



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