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Why did humans' brains surpass chimps'? A tiny foe might help explain it
A viral infection from millions of years ago may have influenced chimp brain evolution through DNA leftovers in the genome.
2026 Honored Alumni Lecture: Science and Faith are Friends, Not Foes
Cellular biologist Jeff Stogsdill returned to BYU as the 2026 Life Sciences Honored Alumni and gave a lecture sharing how faith and science don't compete; they complement each other.
Bengals Set to Face Former Teammate This Week in Baltimore
The Bengals will face a familiar foe in Baltimore as former Cincinnati edge rusher Trey Hendrickson looks to make an impact against his former team after returning from injury.
Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner Vie to Become the Second Biggest Film This Year...
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Often, people blame “data” for ruining Hollywood, when I’d argue that hype (which can often be debunked by data) is often worse, as you can see in these two headlines. To use a common meme, here’s how it started: and how it’s going: Earlier this year, I read countless (and I mean countless) articles (in almost every mainstream media outlet) about how Heated Rivalry was a huge hit and that it “heated” interest in hockey. But Heated Rivalry wasn’t a huge viewership hit compared to the hype: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) [ You Can’t Eat Buzz…Did Heated Rivalry’s Buzz Translate into Actual Viewership? ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) Entertainment Strategy Guy · Jan 22 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) In this case, the hype (Heated Rivalry is really popular) belied the data (It didn’t make the top ten charts, meaning it wasn’t a huge hit.1) Even worse, every time I write about this, I get a lot of negative feedback, hence why I only sparingly mention the show these days or add lots of caveats when I write about it, but this just further cements the hype. But companies, and the executives leading them, have to determine strategy based on reality, not media coverage. The NHL committed real marketing dollars to a campaign that didn’t work. Sure enough, the latest NHL season opened to under a million viewers. At some point, you have to focus on what the data says, because real dollars are at stake. And that’s why we have the Streaming Ratings Report! To provide and analyze cold, hard data. Luckily, this week, I can be positive and take a look at a huge opening on streaming, along with a very buzzy horror film that customers kind of like, but don’t really love. And a comedy that tried to rebound on streaming. Today, I’m covering two weeks—21-Sep and 28-Sep—so we have a lot to discuss (nearly 5,000 words worth), including a series of film misses for Netflix, another argument for weekly-released TV shows on streaming, another sitcom tries to avoid the comedy curse, Netflix has two new game shows (one powered by AI), Reacher falling off the charts after a huge run, Prime Video tries its hands at the romcom game**,** a look at the WNBA’s big season, a big night for the VMAs on CBS and MTV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to October 4th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Two Hits and a Miss Come to Streaming… Three very interesting films came to streaming in one week, and I like comparing them since they show the range of theatrical films. One was a huge blockbuster, one was popular, and one was neither. One is a horror film, a buzzy genre; one is a comedy, a struggling genre; and one is an animated family film, the king of the box office. One went to a tiny streamer (HBO Max), one went to a second-tier streamer (Disney+), and one went to the biggest (Netflix). So… If you just went by box office, you’d expect Backrooms—the $197 million grosser, and partner of Obsession for “YouTube Horror Summer”—to dominate on streaming. If you read this report, though, you know that horror films don’t do great on streaming, and that’s the case again. Backrooms opened at 3.8 million hours according to Nielsen, and had 3.9 million hours in its second week. Here’s how that stacks up to other HBO Max films: 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… ...why I don’t buy Backrooms budget… …two new games shows arrive on streaming… …another sitcom struggles… ...another argument for putting out shows weekly on Netflix... ...and a whole lot more, nearly 5,000 words more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, I’ll be taking a look at the eighth season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, answering the question: will this show ever make the charts? If Mormon wives can make it, surely one of social media’s most popular families can as well. Also, Prime Video has a new horror show based on popular IP, Carrie, Netflix has a horror show starring Josh Hartnett, Below, and Apple TV has a UK import, Small Prophets. Plus a bunch of movies like Disclosure Day heading to Peacock, The Housemaid coming to HBO Max, Ben Affleck’s latest on Apple TV, Animals, and Matchbox the Movie on Apple TV, a John Cena action comedy inspired by Hasbro’s toy cars. The week after is even busier! I’ll look at another IP-based horror show, Crystal Lake, a new MCU show on Disney+, VisionQuest, season two of The Lowdown on FX/Hulu, the fourth seasons of The Diplomat on Netflix and Tulsa King on Paramount+, another season of Love is Blind, and four straight-to-streaming films: Netflix’s Sacrifice (starring Chris Evens, Anya-Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Salma Hayek. Charlie XCX), Apple TV’s Tenzing (starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Defoe), Prime Video’s Love of Your Life (Margaret Qualley) and Masterplan (Stanley Tucci) and a whole lot more, somehow. Long term, here’s some huge IP news: a Game of Thrones movie is coming to theaters, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest in 2029, while Jon Watts (who helmed three of the most recent Spider-Man movies) is directing the next Star Wars trilogy, to be written by Simon Kinberg. I’m cautiously optimistic for both. It feels obvious to say that making good movies matters, but for bets this big (Star Wars is on a swoon, Game of Thrones hasn’t been to theaters yet), the quality has to be there.
When does ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ season 2 premiere? Everything we know about the new killers
Michael C. Hall dodges old allies and faces new killer foes in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ season 2, premiering on Paramount+ very soon. Here’s everything you need to know, including who’s joining the cast and who’s returning.
A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe to both Mayor Johnson and CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks?
For years, Sacks has been a behind-the-scenes fixture in Chicago politics. Now he’s putting his money behind frontrunner mayoral candidate Alexi Giannoulias, as well as anti-Chicago Teachers Union school board candidates in the Nov. 3 election.
Arkansas volleyball to host two nationally ranked foes
The Arkansas volleyball team, fresh off a match win against defending national champion Texas A&M last Sunday, will take on a pair of SEC powers again this weekend.
Ravens face familiar foe in Browns coach Monken
Baltimore star quarterback Lamar Jackson remains questionable with a left ankle injury but the Ravens will see a familiar face when they visit the Cleveland Browns in the NFL on Sunday.If Jackson cannot play, the Ravens are looking at another start for Tyler "Snoop" Huntley, who led a comeback victory in Atlanta last Sunday.
TENNESSEE LADY VOLS SOCCER: Arkansas is coming to town
Tennessee soccer opens a two-match homestand on Thursday night as the Lady Vols welcome SEC foe Arkansas to Regal Soccer Stadium for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff.
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake's Latest Trailer Shows A Lot Of Old, But Some Surprising New
The Switch 2 remake is mostly a faithful reimagining of the N64 classic, but it is making it easier to face old foes once more
Trump, Epstein and corruption allegations loom over Senate debates in Maine and Georgia
Republican Senate candidates in the battleground states of Maine and Georgia tried to turn the tables on their Democratic foes in Tuesday night’s debates as the GOP faces increasing headwinds in the final sprint before Election Day with control of the chamber on the line.
After 2 summers of construction pain, Greektown unveils its revamped Monroe Street
Stakeholders believe the streetscape project will provide a boost for owners of restaurant and other businesses.
The Future of Entertainment 25: New Stars, Studios & Storytellers
MrBeast. Bad Bunny. YouTube bosses. Ben Affleck. Hollywood doesn't make the rules now — and showbiz has never looked wilder
Michael Pittman Injury News Ruins Colts’ Revenge Game
When the Indianapolis Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers, it seemed that Pittman wouldn’t have to wait too long to find some revenge. The Steelers and Colts are facing off in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, a Sunday clash between AFC foes. It shaped up as a chance for Pittman […] The post Michael Pittman Injury News Ruins Colts’ Revenge Game appeared first on HEAVY.
South Texas Health System (@stxhealthsystem)
3 likes, 1 comments - stxhealthsystem on October 10, 2026: "Serving Health, Healing & Hospitality: Proper nutrition plays an important role in the healing process, helping patients recover, regain strength and achieve better outcomes. Across South Texas Health System's acute care facilities and behavioral hospital, our Nutrition & Dietary Services teams work diligently each day to provide nutritious meals and exceptional service to patients, visitors and staff. During National Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, STHS proudly recognizes the dedicated Nutrition & Dietary Services teams at STHS McAllen, STHS Edinburg, STHS Children's, STHS Heart and STHS Behavioral for their hard work, professionalism and commitment to excellence. From developing specialized meal plans that support patient recovery to serving every meal with care and compassion, these team members play an essential role in creating a positive healthcare experience. Their dedication to both nutrition and hospitality is felt throughout our hospitals and contributes to the quality, compassionate care our patients receive every day. Thank you for the care, kindness and pride you bring to your work. Your commitment helps nourish our patients, support our caregivers and strengthen the communities we serve.".
Know the Foe: UAB
After two weeks away from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis returns home to host UAB for the Battle of the Bones. Both teams are coming off wins, and the Tigers will be looking for revenge after the Blazers won the game last season in Birmingham.
Analysis | Trump gets caught in the weave and hands Democrats a target
The president’s misinterpreted comments about Los Angeles and San Diego created opportunities for his foes and confusion for his allies.
Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says
Bit Reactor, the Maryland based company, behind this summer’s well-received tactical combat game Star Wars Zero Company says that “more” of its team is returning to work after being furloughed ahead of the game’s release. This is the studio’s first statement on the matter since Game File’s August report that “most” of the development team had been furloughed—technically kept as employees, but without pay or benefits—a few weeks prior to launch. Some of those furloughs ended this week. “This week, we started the process of returning more of our team back to work at Bit Reactor, an important step forward in our continued support for Zero Company, “ Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch said in a statement. He continued: “Having to ask team members to step away after we navigated unexpected business developments outside of our control and so close to launch was an incredibly difficult decision, but one that was necessary to help us eventually bring as many people back as possible. “This team means a tremendous amount to me, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together. Thank you to our fans for the incredible response to the game and for supporting us along this journey. We look forward to sharing more updates regarding Bit Reactor and Zero Company soon.” Game File reported in August that Bit Reactor had retained a small team to work on updates for Zero Company. One person familiar with the situation told Game File that the returns announced today bring the studio’s pay-rolled headcount to more than half of what it had been ahead of the furloughs. That means a considerable number of people have been brought back, but that a fair number also remain without pay. While companies in the U.S. are often legally required to publicly disclose how many people they’ve laid off, furloughs can often be kept private, for a time. The United States Department of Labor requires companies to publicly report mass furloughs if they meet specific criteria, including any expectation that they will last more than six months. For those game makers who remain furloughed by Bit Reactor, it’s now been about two months. For more about Bit Reactor, the furloughs, the studio’s back-story and the ongoing lawsuit that brought this to light, read my August report. [ ‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launch ](https://www.gamefile.news/p/star-wars-zero-company-bit-reactor-furloughs-lawsuit) Stephen Totilo · Sep 1 Last week was meant to be a moment of triumph for Bit Reactor, the Maryland-based game studio founded in 2021 with ambitions to create a great new tactical combat game. [ Read full story ](https://www.gamefile.news/p/star-wars-zero-company-bit-reactor-furloughs-lawsuit)
Former Patriots Rookie RB Lands With NFC Foe
New England Patriots 2026 seventh-round pick Jam Miller signed with the Atlanta Falcons practice squad Tuesday. The post Former Patriots Rookie RB Lands With NFC Foe appeared first on HEAVY.
Former Steelers WR Rejoins NFC Foe
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller re-signed with the Chicago Bears practice squad. The post Former Steelers WR Rejoins NFC Foe appeared first on HEAVY.
Where Duke Football Projects to Play Bowl Game This Season
Where will the Duke Blue Devils end up in terms of their bowl game? The latest projections have them going up against a Big Ten foe.
Income tax looms as Ferguson appointee faces tax foe for WA Supreme Court
Justice Colleen Melody is a civil rights lawyer and former aide to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Her opponent, Scott Edwards, has tried to block progressive taxes.
Golden Knights hang on to continue dominance over Canucks
VANCOUVER—It should be no surprise that the Vegas Golden Knights have displayed dominance over some of their Pacific Division foes, due to how long they have remained at the top.
How Democrats hope to reverse Trump’s changes to the presidency
As the midterms approach, some of the president’s foes are working to ensure his aggressive approach to executive power doesn’t outlast him.
The Colts’ Strength of Schedule is evolving.
Colts attempt to win against a familiar foe.
UB Bulls stopped at goal line in MAC upset bid
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The University at Buffalo football team lost at the last second of its conference opener against a favored foe that suffered the most infamous last-second loss of the season. Buffalo quarterback Jason Wright was stopped at the 1-yard line on a fourth down scramble as time expired in Western Michigan’s 20-17 […]
BEFORE THE ROAR: LSU welcomes in-state foe McNeese
LSU opens October with an in-state battle.
Trump says Cornell 7 'won't get fair shake' because NY AG Letitia James
President Donald Trump's perceived political foe, the New York attorney general who won a $454 million judgement against him, is looking into Cornell.
Know the Foe: Charlotte
Memphis returns to the gridiron on Saturday for its first conference matchup of the season against Charlotte. The game was originally scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. CT start, but on Thursday, it was announced the game would be moved to 10 a.m. CT due to a threat of inclement weather Saturday afternoon.
Evans rips Dems for blocking data center bill foes say ‘has no teeth’
Rep. Gabe Evans blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked his Ratepayer Protection Act, setting off a dispute with Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper over data centers and electricity costs.
Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI
Shaun Mahony, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, has been named the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Genomics and AI.
'Werwulf' trailer: Willem Dafoe hunts Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Robert Eggers' latest
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe star in this gothic tale.
Dodgers could be foiled by familiar foe
Seeing the booze-drenched celebration around him through the tinted lenses of his eyewear, Manny Machado suddenly recalled he’d done this before.
Press play: 5 celeb-creator interviews the internet loved this week (Sept. 25)
From Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on "Royal Court" to Willem Dafoe on "Hot Ones".
Democrats weigh how to handle data center vote that could benefit a GOP foe
“They say they’re for more affordability,” embattled GOP Sen. Jon Husted said. “This is a chance for everybody to prove it.”
Nebraska soccer travels north to face two ranked conference foes
After Nebraska's near encounter with Washington, the Huskers will face two Michigan squads in peak form. Sports writer Jack Grigsby details what's ahead.
Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies
Brewers wrap up final road trip in Philadelphia against potential postseason foe
Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exit
Justice Department officials are pressing forward with an investigation of President Donald Trump's foes despite the departure of prosecutor Joe diGenova, who had been leading it for months.
Barbara Crampton Will Face THE KENTUCKY GOBLINS In New Festive Found-Footage Creature Feature
She's taken on zombies, killer robots, cursed puppets, and a whole lot more, but now genre icon and Fango fave Barbara Crampton will face her trickiest foe yet with a starring role in The Kentucky Gob...
UW Offense Finds Groove in 48-16 Rout of EWU
Washington advanced to 3-0 on the year by thumping in-state foe Eastern Washington to a tune of 48-16. The victory completes a turbulent, but successful, non-conference slate. There was an uneasiness sweeping over Husky Nation as the weekend approached. Fear of defeat wasn’t particularly a factor, but more so, how the victory would look. Another […]
Northern Michigan inducts Class of 2026 into NMU Sports Hall of Fame
Northern Michigan athletics inducted the Class of 2026 into the NMU Sports Hall of Fame on Friday.
Watch: Round Rock vs. Vandegrift football live
Former district foes Round Rock and Vandegrift meet Friday night at Ed W. Monroe Memorial Stadium for a Week 4 clash on KXAN+.
Know the Foe: UT Martin
After losing to Boise State by 18 points on the road, Memphis returns to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for its final non-conference game of the season against UT Martin. Like the Tigers, the Skyhawks have played three games this season, and they’re 1-2.
Nine Wisconsin Companies Designated as ‘Business Friend of the Environment’
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), with support from award sponsor WM, announced the nine recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend
Republican launches impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over Iran war
The Kentucky Republican, a noted political foe of President Trump, accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Pentagon amid the Iran war.
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Braves series preview
An important matchup against a potential October foe.
Former Lions Starter Visits AFC Foe for Tryout
Detroit Lions former starter Colby Sorsdal visited the Houston Texans on Friday. The post Former Lions Starter Visits AFC Foe for Tryout appeared first on HEAVY.
US Open news: Ben Shelton to face Alexander Zverev in Singles Finals
Ben Shelton is one win away from ending 23 years of waiting for American men’s tennis. The No. 8 seed outlasted good friend and fellow American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach his first career Grand Slam final, where he will meet top seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday with the US Open title on the line. The […] The post US Open news: Ben Shelton to face Alexander Zverev in Singles Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Back to the drawing board for disappointed Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe left Arthur Ashe Stadium court to a standing ovation on Friday, but he won't be coming back on Sunday.Tiafoe won the ATP grass court title in Halle this year and reached the final of the Cincinnati Masters in the run-up to the Open.
US Open: Ben Shelton takes down Frances Tiafoe to seal Alexander Zverev showdown in final on Sunday in New York
Ben Shelton wins all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe to set up US Open final with top seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday; watch the US Open womens final live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app on Saturday
Live scoring for Friday's eight desert high school football games
Follow along as we track all of Friday's football games with live score updates Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta all host tough foes
Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned
An ally of President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican president.
Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: No room for error
Neither of these AL East foes can afford a wobble as their playoff hopes both sit on a razor’s edge.
Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns
The Trump administration’s pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into the president’s foes has resigned under pressure from the Justice Department.
Game 146: Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers
First Pitch: 12:10 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Bless You Boys (Traditionally, “Blessed Assurance” has three verses. This cover has two, while the lyrics below account for six; feel free to replay the song as much or as little as you choose to account for them all.) […]
No. 16 Penn State vs. Temple Preview & Prediction
New-look Penn State began the 2026 season with a commanding 45-0 shutout win over Marshall last week. Now, the Nittany Lions will make their first road trip to in-state foe Temple. The Owls also had a commanding 38-14 win over FCS Rhoad Island in Week 1. Penn State had 487 yards and held Marshall to …
Seagulls must learn from slow start
It's been a busy start to the 2026-27 campaign for Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler must now begin to prepare for a packed schedule of domestic and European football. Although the Seagulls will wait until October for their Conference League league phase to start, Hurzeler's side has endured a flurry of mixed results in their opening five games of the season. After a bruising 4-3 loss at Stamford Bridge to transfer-foes Chelsea, Brighton were lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw at home to Leeds.
Knicks Star Reacts to Frances Tiafoe’s Stunning US Open Comeback
A Knicks star connected Frances Tiafoe’s stunning US Open comeback to New York’s unforgettable championship run. The post Knicks Star Reacts to Frances Tiafoe’s Stunning US Open Comeback appeared first on HEAVY.
Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals
Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.But in a match of swinging momentum shifts, Tiafoe battled back from 5-3 down in the third set and recovered an early break in the fifth to reach his third US Open semi-final in five years.
Seminole Roundup: Soccer Draws While Volleyball Hosts SEC Foe
Wrianna Hudson nets a late goal as soccer battles Rice, while volleyball preps for an Auburn clash and golf sensations Shawn Coultoff and Sophia Fullbrook ignite strong starts.
Frances Tiafoe’s gesture towards AJ Dybantsa and his family after US Open win
US Open quarterfinalist Frances Tiafoe shouted out 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa with his celebration after defeating Daniil Medvedev.
Frances Tiafoe Rises to the Occasion Again in New York to Reach US Open Quarterfinals
Frances Tiafoe is a quarterfinalist at the US Open once again after overcoming 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6 6-4 7-6 in one of the best performances of the tournament so far. With the win, Tiafoe confirmed his place in the last eight in New York for the fourth time in the last five years. The …
Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight sets at US Open
American Frances Tiafoe swept passed former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open.Medvedev had won six of seven prior matches against the American, including a straight-set drubbing in the same round of the 2020 US Open.
Grading Arizona football’s performance in season opener win over NAU
The 2026 season for Arizona football is officially underway and it is off to a good start with a 35-7 win over in-state foe NAU. The Wildcats handled business for most of the game, aside from a few mistakes, to move to 1-0 on the season. All eyes now turn to the trip to Provo […]
Charlotte FC match against Houston ends in scoreless draw
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — Charlotte FC gained one point after a home match draw against Western Conference foe Houston Dynamo FC. The Crown returned home after a 2-nil road win over Atlanta United. Charlotte hosted Houston Dynamo FC, one of the last few home games left in the regular season. These next few […]
Picking the Schedule: Predictions for Texas’ future opponents
Checking in on some of the Longhorns’ future foes in Week 1
Know The Foe: Arkansas State
After beating UNLV last Saturday, Memphis returns to the Bluff City for its home opener against Arkansas State. While the Tigers played in week zero, this will be the Red Wolves’ first game of the season.
A Grand Theft Auto marketing deal with Miami-Dade has a real-life foe: the sheriff
The mayor thinks a GTA deal could be a way to generate some money for Miami-Dade. Sheriff Cordero-Stutz: Not worth it.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Fixes the Sequel’s Biggest Flaw, but Combat Still Fights the Player for Control
We went hands-on with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen at gamescom 2026, checking out the new features and content in the upcoming DLC.
‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launch
Last week was meant to be a moment of triumph for Bit Reactor, the Maryland-based game studio founded in 2021 with ambitions to create a great new tactical combat game. On Thursday, August 27, Bit Reactor’s debut title, Star Wars Zero Company, released to stellar reviews. And, from the Gamescom show in Cologne, Germany, studio co-founder Greg Foertsch was giving interviews discussing what the studio’s next game may be. But for many developers on the game, launch has been bittersweet. Fans love it. Critics prefer it to most recent Star Wars games. Zero Company, which is out for PS5, Xbox Series consoles and PC, is the top-selling game on Steam. Much of the team that made it, however, is currently going without pay. They were furloughed, just weeks ahead of the game’s launch. A rep for Bit Reactor confirmed to Game File today that the studio had furloughed many of its workers prior to the game’s release. They said it was a difficult decision and one that had been made before it was clear how launch would go. The rep emphasized that the call to do this was Bit Reactor’s alone (meaning not from publisher EA nor Star Wars license holder Disney). While the rep declined to comment on the scale of the furloughs, a previously unreported lawsuit brought by studio co-founder Alison Kelly in 2024 noted in a filing from August 12 of this year that Bit Reactor “has furloughed most of its employees and terminated contractors…” One source told Game File the furloughs impacted 80% of the team; another referred to there only being a skeleton crew left on Bit Reactor’s active payroll, ready to address any of Zero Company’s post-launch bugs. The issue is that Bit Reactor, a studio formed in 2021, had run out of most of its money just ahead of the launch of its first game. Over the weekend, Zachariah Scott, a senior technical artist who worked at Bit Reactor from early 2023 until an acrimonious exit this past May, said on LinkedIn that the studio was “concealing the fact that the team was Furloughed weeks ago.” Reached by phone today, Scott told Game File that he spoke to nearly a dozen Bit Reactor workers over the weekend. “Everybody has essentially the same story, which is, ‘Yeah, I got furloughed three weeks ago.” The Bit Reactor rep told Game File that the studio hoped to bring furloughed workers back, suggesting that a successful launch of the game could be impactful. Scott told Game File that workers he spoke to were less confident that even if there were returns, that all who were furloughed would get their old jobs again. A heated dispute Bit Reactor’s mid-2026 was almost even more tumultuous. The lawsuit by co-founder Alison Kelly that first revealed the furloughs was initially slated to go to trial in June. The suit is a she-said/he-said about whether Kelly, until 2024 the chief operating officer of Bit Reactor, was a co-owner of the studio or whether it was solely owned by Greg Foertsch. In July 2024, Kelly sued, saying she was pushed out by Foertsch. She first sued in federal court and later refiled in Maryland’s Baltimore County, alleging breach of contract and that Foertsch had unjustly enriched himself. Kelly cited damages of over $20 million, on the basis of Bit Reactor allegedly being worth more than double that. Foertsch’s side has said Kelly was never a co-owner and has countered with claims about her job performance (which she has denied). The June trial was postponed until early 2027, as both sides have been deposing witnesses and filing more claims and denials along the way. Amid all of that, filings in the lawsuit reviewed by Game File paint a picture about Bit Reactor’s origins, early aspirations around tactics games, the team’s breakthrough in drawing the attention of Electronic Arts with the help of a pitch tied to one of EA’s non-Star Wars franchises, and early fractures among its co-founders. The real story about the company behind Zero Company
907 Sports Tailgate Tour: Colony, Palmer meet in rare cross-town clash
Week 3 of the Alaska high school football season is a yearly opportunity for teams to square off against unfamiliar opponents from different divisions within the state, or even out-of-state foes.
Get to Know Your Foe: Texas State
The Get to Know Your Foe series concludes with the latest addition to the Pac-12, the Texas State Bobcats. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas, and only fairly recently began playing football at the FBS level. Originally founded in 1899 as Southwest Texas State Normal School, the school offers over 200 degrees […]
Whole Hog Politics: Trump finds an easier midterm foe in his own party
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a li…
49ers' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day
The San Francisco 49ers are approaching the final stages of the 2026 preseason with a roster that looks increasingly defined at the top but painfully unsettled underneath. With assistant head coach Chris Foerster helping steer daily operations during Kyle Shanahan’s recovery from an offseason vehicle accident, the exhibition slate provided really […] The post 49ers' most agonizing roster decision looming on 2026 cutdown day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Sources: Investigators probing Trump foes seek interviews on Mar-a-Lago search
The requests were for voluntary interviews and not made through subpoenas the sources said
Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer-turned-enemy, is hosting the president on his radio show
President Donald Trump is expected to appear on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen
California voters deserve to see Becerra and Hilton debate
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Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's CEO, if you look closely
The first hint that something might be up with the recent debut trailer for Saber Interactive’s Rideshare Stimulator is an unusual choice of words—aside from that second one in the game’s title. “Don’t take your passengers too seriously,” the trailer’s narrator says, as he describes this upcoming game. It a car game about the gig work of driving eccentric people to their destinations, a riff on Crazy Taxi. And then, he says: “When I think I’ve met the randiest of passengers, someone even stranger gets in.” “Randiest”? That suggests “randy,” which usually means having strong sexual desire. Yet none of the oddball backseat occupants featured in the trailer seem particularly lustful. One is an old man who considers his grandson a failure, another shares the theory that birds might control traffic lights, another says he’s banned from an aquarium. A little later, there’s a license plate, shown 63 seconds into the trailer, on the front of an SUV: USB DRV It’s a Texas plate. The symbol between those letters is a cog wheel. If you know, you know. That’s a reference to Texas-based Borderlands game development studio Gearbox Software (their logo features a cog wheel). More specifically, it’s a reference to Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford, who in 2018 found himself explaining the nature of video he’d saved on a USB drive that was found at a Medieval Times restaurant before being returned to the studio: “It was ‘barely legal’ porn. This girl’s handle was ‘Only 18.’” The “girl” in the video had committed a solo sex act that Pitchford, an avid practitioner of magic, found remarkable. “I realized, this is not a sex worker…This is a fucking magician.” Back then, the USB drive was central to competing lawsuits against Gearbox by the studio’s former lawyer and by Gearbox against him. A settlement in late 2019 “exonerated” Pitchford, per the Hollywood Reporter. The USB story has resurfaced at times, now in a trailer from a company that not long ago was corporate brethren with Gearbox. Saber vs. Gearbox The head of Saber told Game File that the reference is payback. “The dig is because Randy took shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4,” Saber CEO Matt Karch told me when I asked him about the license plate. “Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living.” Having interviewed Karch during a cross-country flight in late 2024, I can confirm that Karch was unimpressed with Pitchford during their time both working in the Embracer group. I’d approached him not out of surprise that there was animosity but that it was manifesting publicly now. Gearbox was founded in 1999, worked on a port of Halo early on, and developed hit series such as the loot-based sci-fi shooter Borderlands before it was purchased by The Embracer Group in early 2021 for $363 million (with a possible earn-out of over $1 billion, if certain targets were hit by 2027). Saber was founded in 2001, worked on a remaster of Halo early on, had a big hit with zombie shooter World War Z and was purchased by Embracer in early 2020 for $150 million, with a potential earn-out of up to $375 million. For a few years, the Embracer group was a voracious acquirer of game studios. Then, as investment dried up, it choked. In March 2024, Embracer sold Saber to an investment company controlled by Saber CEO Matt Karch, and it sold Gearbox in an all-stock deal to long-time Borderlands publisher Take Two Interactive. Other studios were shut down. Hundreds of developers were laid off. Gearbox didn’t say much about their Embracer experience, nothing too direct, at least. In the summer 2024, Pitchford told reporter and occasional Game File contributor Nicole Carpenter that Borderlands 4’s story was in some way thematically connected to Gearbox’s experience at Embracer: “There’s this cultural and emotional shift in me, personally, and at the studio. What does it mean to trade some autonomy for organization?” When Borderlands 4 came out, there was something stranger: the matter of “Embracer’s Bluff,” a location in the game featuring an AI-powered toilet and a large trash dump, according to a detailed Kotaku account of the place. Gearbox never commented on it; Take Two never got back to me about it when I asked them last year. By contrast, since Saber exited Embracer, Karch has been one of Embracer’s biggest defenders, casting their management as well-meaning and supportive despite the layoffs and studio closures that resulted from their excessive expansion. Like others, Saber’s Karch saw Embracer’s as a shot. With Rideshare Stimulator’s trailer, he’s returned fire. “It’s amazing to me how fast people forget those who went above and beyond for them,” Karch told Game File. A rep for Gearbox did not comment by press time. Game File is a reader-supported publication. Your backing makes my reporting—including any coverage of trailer-based beefs—possible. Good news! I’m currently running Game File’s first big sale of 2026. You can get a one-year subscription for 23% off. Click here to take advantage of the limited-time offer. And thank you for your support! Item 2: In brief… 🚫 Wal-Mart has laid off the staff of Restart, a games media outlet launched in 2024, Aftermath reports. 🟥 A GTA VI preview is on the way, at last, via an “extended look” that will premiere, unusually, on Netflix at 3pm ET on August 27, then officially go live elsewhere six hours later. Last week, Game File noted that Take Two label Rockstar Games is overdue for showing off GTA VI, based on the timing of the initial hands-off previews of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. During a call with investors, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for GTA VI were “unprecedented and astonishing,” but added the company can’t predict how many of those pre-orders represent bonus sales vs. sales that otherwise would have been made at launch. During the same call, Zelnick was noticeably bullish on the future of playing games over streaming cloud connections (predicting wider adoption in three or so years). He sounded unbothered by Sony’s plans to stop making discs for new games (he said the business is 90% digital already and predicted that there could still be limited edition physical editions of games “in the same way there’s still vinyl in the recorded music business.”) 👀 Take Two wrote off $43 million in their spring quarter after deciding “not to proceed with further development of an unannounced title in its pipeline from a third-party developer.” 🤔 Some rare age-demographics from a big publisher: Capcom recently told investors that “users in their 20s account for approximately half of the users of both Pragamata and Resident Evil Requiem.” Item 3: The week ahead Tuesday, August 11 Game releases: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2; already out for PC, PS5, Xbox) continues the Bethesda strategy of putting Elder Scrolls games on everything; Royalty Free-For-All is a Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring public domain characters such as Mother Goose brawling with Oliver Twist in a stage based on the original Little Shop of Horrors movie. Wednesday, August 12 Game release: Pro Jank Footy (PC, console) is an arcade-style Australian Rules Football game with increasingly ridiculous rules, the more you play (I enjoyed the Steam demo) Thursday, August 13 Game release: Super Mario Sunshine (Switch 2, originally released in 2002 on the GameCube) is released for Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online service. This game is the black sheep of 3D Mario games. It’s the successor to the breakthrough Super Mario 64 and the rare Mario game built around a single (vacation resort) theme. Mario’s got a water-spraying backpack, a Yoshi pal and a lot of blue coins to collect.
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5 bold predictions for the 2026 BYU football season
Expectations for the Cougars haven’t been this high in years — but that’s what a 23-4 record since the start of 2024 will do for your program. Perhaps Kalani Sitake’s crew finally gets over the hump this fall to earn a College Football Playoff bid, or maybe BYU will suffer a similar regression to that of Big 12 foes Baylor or Colorado last season. A year ago, I took a stab at guessing what the Cougars would accomplish in 2025, offering five bold predictions which you can read here.
Get to Know Your Foe: Utah State
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