Day: October 17, 2025
Switch 2 vs Switch 1 Sales Comparison – August 2025
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 worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 1. The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup. Switch 2 Vs. Switch 1 Worldwide: Gap change in latest month: 618, 870 Switch 2 Total Lead: 4, 581, 656 Switch 2 Switch 2 Total Sales: 8, 160, 186 Switch 1 Total Sales: 3, 578, 530 August 2025 is the 3rd month the Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for. During the latest month, the Switch 2 has outsold the Switch 1 by 0. 62 million units when you align the launches. The Switch 2 is now ahead of the Switch 1 by 4. 58 million units. The 3rd month for the Switch 2 is August 2025, while for the Switch 1 it is May 2017. The Switch 2 has sold 8. 16 million units, while the Switch 1 sold 3. 58 million units during the same timeframe. The Nintendo Switch 1 has sold 151. 62 million units to date. The Switch 2 is currently 143. 46 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Switch 1. 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 follow the author on Bluesky. Full Article.
Police investigating after man shot on SEPTA platform in Center City
An investigation is underway after officials said a man was shot on a SEPTA platform in Center City, Philadelphia, early Friday morning.
DEADLINE ALERT for CYTK, NX, JSPR, and KBR: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — — The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed below to file a lead plaintiff motion.
Investors suffering losses on their investments are encouraged to contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz to discuss their legal rights in these class actions at 310-914-5007 or by email to [email protected].
Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CYTK)Class Period: December 27, 2023 – May 6, 2025Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 17, 2025
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants had knowingly or recklessly omitted a REMS from the initial NDA submission, despite prior FDA discussions about safety and risk mitigation; (2) the subsequent REMS submission necessitated a three-month delay in the FDA's process for potential approval; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX)Class Period: December 12, 2024 – September 5, 2025Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 18, 2025
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material …Full story available on Benzinga.com
Opinion: Scout leaves his mark on College Preparatory Middle School
Little did I know when I joined Scouts at six years old that it would shape my life beyond friendships and high-adventure treks.
‘RHOM’ Recap: ‘Virtual Reali-Tea’ talks Marysol Patton calling out Adriana de Moura for age-shaming
We’re recapping season 7 episode 20 of “The Real Housewives of Miami” with our “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real. Larsa Pippen hashes out issues with Lisa Hochstein. Marysol Patton confronts Adriana de Moura about shading her “wrinkly knees.” Stream “Real Housewives of Miami” on Peacock.
Former Assassin’s Creed Boss Says ‘Ubisoft Asked Me to Step Aside’
It was reported earlier this week the head of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Marc-Alexis Coté, has left Ubisoft after declining an offer of a leadership position at the newly created subsidiary that is partly owned by Tencent called Vantage Studios. Coté has now released his own statement on LinkedIn clarifying that he “did not walk away” and “Ubisoft asked me to step aside.” He has led the Assassin’s Creed franchise since 2022, however, before that he was the co-director on 2012’s Assassin’s Creed III and creative director on 2014’s Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate. He has been a producer on every entry since 2014. Read the message from Coté below: The past 24 hours have been deeply emotional. Reading all your public and private messages has reminded me of so many moments, people, and shared dreams from the past two decades. I have been archiving all of them, something to revisit one day when I am old, smiling at what we built together. From the messages of colleagues, friends, and fans, a recurring theme has emerged that I feel the need to clarify. Many of you have expressed surprise that I would choose to leave Assassin’s Creed after so many years, especially given the passion I still hold for it. The truth is simple: I did not make that choice. Ubisoft decided to transfer the leadership of the Assassin’s Creed franchise to someone closer to its new organizational structure. A different position was mentioned, but it did not carry the same scope, mandate, or continuity with the work I had been entrusted with in recent years. I want to be clear that I hold no resentment. Ubisoft has been my home for all my professional life, and I will always be grateful for the people, the projects, and the belief that together we could create worlds that inspire millions. But I also owe it to my teams, past and present, to say this plainly: I did not walk away. I stayed at my post until Ubisoft asked me to step aside. As someone who grew up inspired by Star Trek (TNG!), in the later years of my career I came to see myself as the captain of the Assassin’s Creed ship, someone who leaves only once every soul on board is safe. And that is exactly what I have done for as long as I could. Thank you again for your messages of support. They mean more to me than you can imagine. Nothing is true. Everything is permitted. 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 follow the author on Bluesky. Full Article.
Ask Ethan: How many generations of stars came before the Sun?
Our Sun only arose after 9.2 billion years of cosmic history: with many stars living and dying first. How many prior generations were…Continue reading on Starts With A Bang! »
Why Micron is pulling out of the data-center chip business in China
The memory-chip maker reportedly hasn’t recovered from a Chinese government ban on part of its chip business in 2023.