Microsoft's £50bn merger with Activision Blizzard faces in-depth probe

And just when things looked on the up for 2016, the Eels were struck down by allegations of salary-cap rorting that eventually led to the stripping of 12 points and a complete restructure of their administration.

Grand Theft Auto VI will feature the video game franchise’s… Sony officially reveals ‘the future of gaming’ with its… Zuckerberg claims new ‘mixed reality’ headset will ‘bring… Do YOU suffer from ‘gamer rage’? Over HALF of people who…

The hacker, who also claims to be behind a cyber incident at Uber last week, posted a message on the forum about seeking to ‘negotiate a deal’ with Take-Two Interactive Software, owner of Rockstar, which publishes the GTA games. 

‘We recently suffered a network intrusion in which an unauthorized third party illegally accessed and downloaded confidential information from our systems, pkvgames including early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto,’ Rockstar said in a statement. 

Microsoft under fire from competition regulator over… BUSINESS CLOSE: Shell names renewables boss as CEO; THG… Competition watchdog gives green light to NortonLifeLock’s… Competition watchdog to probe Microsoft’s £50bn takeover of…

The CMA said merging Activision with Microsoft could allow the tech giant to use games to ‘damage’ competition in the growing market for cloud gaming, which allows consumers to stream games to their devices in a manner similar to Netflix’s offering for movies and TV shows.

Lyon could have added a second goal in the first half but Toulouse goalkeeper Maxime Dupe denied Karl Toko Ekambi in the 12th, saved Lacazette´s chip in the 23rd, and pushed Corentin Tolisso´s header behind in the 41st.

Marriage Story (2019)

A movie about divorce might not sound like the best viewing experience, but Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story is a journey you’ll want to take. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver give two of the best performances of their careers as Nicole and Charlie, a couple who embark on the emotionally and logistically complicated legal processes involved in prying a partnership apart. Painted with an emotional complexity that includes poignantly funny moments along with the painful ones, this is happy-sad at its best.

High Flying Bird (2019)

This sports drama from 2019 marked the second occasion director Steven Soderbergh used an iPhone to shoot a feature film (the first was 2018’s Unsane). High Flying Bird tells the story of a sports agent facing the ax unless he pulls off a company-saving plan in 72 hours. Capturing the high tensions of professional sports through a unique shooting style, High Flying Bird is a fascinating piece put together with expert direction, editing and performances.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

One of the best family movies on Netflix. From some of the same people who made Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse comes this adventure to save the world involving Mom, Dad, the kids and their slobbery, bug-eyed dog. But amid the robot apocalypse, led by Olivia Colman’s sinister Siri, really The Mitchells vs. the Machines is about a strained relationship between movie-loving daughter Katie and her technophobe father. The technology-inept parent gags are rife, the colors frenetic and the character growth moving. A near-perfect package with the timeless message that embracing your weirdness is a superpower.

1922 (2017)

One of the more successful Stephen King adaptations, this horror drama based on the novella 1922 is a slow burn with a mesmerizing performance at its core. Thomas Jane, who you’ll also know from Boogie Nights and 2004’s The Punisher, gives one of his career best performances as the ever proud Wilfred James, a farmer who makes the totally wise decision to murder his wife with the help of their teenage son. The consequences are harrowing on multiple levels (if you don’t like rats, you really won’t like rats after this).

The Sea Beast (2022)

The Sea Beast joins Netflix’s collection of stellar family-friendly animated adventures. A young girl named Maisie (Zaris-Angel Hator) stows away on the ship of sea monster hunter Captain Crow (Jared Harris), becoming wrapped up in a thrilling journey through uncharted waters. Bringing originality to the high seas and swashbuckling characters, The Sea Beast is a must-watch chapter of enchanting fantasy.

Private Life (2018)

Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn starring in a comedy-drama with something to say about modern marriage? Private Life is a unique and relatable slice of a New York middle-age couple’s struggles with different avenues to have a child. But because Hahn and Giamatti are in it, it sparkles with wit and charm. Add Kayli Carter to the mix as Sadie, a college dropout, and you have another layer to this compelling movie about the unpredictability of heading into a new stage of life.