EU Wants To Know If Microsoft Will Block Rivals After Activision Deal

Microsoft has given Windows 11 a major update. Released on Sept. 20, the first big update to the operating system is now available for download on your laptop or desktop. You may be wondering, though, should you install the upgrade? With all the new security, productivity, Pkv Poker accessibility and gaming features, the answer is likely yes. 

It's-a here! The first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie dropped during a Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday. The trailer had its simultaneous premiere at New York Comic Con, which runs Thursday to Sunday.

Catherine Called Birdy centers around, 'A 14 year old girl in medieval England navigates through life and avoiding potential suitors her father has in mind,' according to the movie's The movie stars Game of Thrones actress Bella Ramsey, Sherlock actor Andrew Scott, Doctor Who actress Billie Piper and many more well-known actors. Dunham directed the film which was released on Amazon Prime Video Friday.  

Padre fans beaming: Emma Stone, 33, and husband Dave McCary, 37, were all smiles much of the night when they attended game one of the NL Wild Card series between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres in Queens, New York City, on Friday

Aside from Pratt, the all-star cast includes Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Martinet will also have a surprise role.

BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are asking games developers whether Microsoft will be incentivised to block rivals' access to "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard's best-selling games, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.

"The European Commission's review of the deal is progressing in line with the expected regulatory schedule and process, and we remain confident that the acquisition will close in fiscal year 2023," a Microsoft spokesperson said.

Fans were eager to hear Pratt's Mario voice, especially because co-producer Chris Meledandri said he won't use the exaggerated Italian accent made famous by video game voice actor Charles Martinet. We won't ruin it for you. Watch the trailer.

Period piece: Catherine Called Birdy centers around, 'A 14 year old girl in medieval England navigates through life and avoiding potential suitors her father has in mind,' according to the movie's IMDb page

Going strong: The couple e first started dating in October 2017, and eventually they would go on to get married nearly three years later in September 2020; they are pictured at a Los Angeles Clippers game in January 2019

They asked if such exclusivity clauses would reinforce Microsoft's Windows operating system versus rivals, and whether the addition of Activision to its PC operating system, cloud computing services and game-related software tools gives it an advantage in the video gaming industry.

Black also made a surprise in-person appearance at the New York Comic Con panel on Thursday, where he threw a cool spiky shell backpack to a lucky member of the crowd. He recalled playing the original 1981 Donkey Kong at the Mini Mart in Culver City, California, and called Bowser one of the greatest video game villains of all time.

McCary's resume in entertainment includes serving as a segment director on Saturday Night Live from 2013 to 2019, and as director for the first two seasons of the popular web series Epic Rap Battles of History. 

BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will decide by Nov.
8 whether to clear Microsoft Corp's proposed $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, according to a European Commission filing on Friday.

Stone also stars in the upcoming film Poor Things, which is in post-production, alongside the likes of Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo, Jerrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley, Suzy Bemba and Christopher Abbott.

The questionnaire, with about 100 questions, asked which of the rivals such as Nvidia's GeForce Now, Sony's Playstation, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna and Facebook Gaming could be considered the most attractive following the deal.

The EU competition enforcer also asked if Activision's trove of user data would give the U.S. software giant a competitive advantage in the development, publishing and distribution of computer and console games, the EU document shows.

To minimize distractions, the update introduces Focus sessions and a Do Not Disturb mode to minimize distractions. According to Microsoft, when you start a new Focus session, Windows automatically turns on Do Not Disturb. This silences notifications, turns off taskbar badges and app notifications in our task bar. Focus also improves the Clock App with timers to help you focus and remember to take breaks. 
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