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Maralee Nichols, 31, is embracing her post-baby body. The fitness instructor, who has recently made a lot of headlines for welcoming Tristan Thompson‘s son Angelou in Dec. 2021, has been showing off her figure in social media photos and admitted she “loves” her body just the way it is.

Joe Jonas, 32, and Sophie Turner, 25, proved that green is the new black as they twinned in color-coordinated outfits. The new parents flourished as they walked side-by-side, heading to a lunch date in LA on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Game of Thrones actress rocked a knit lime green dress with buttons while the Jonas Brother matched her with a pink and green cardigan and tan pants.

Kanye West is posting more messages to his social media, but this time, he’s taking a moment of pause to reflect on his well being. In an Instagram post shared Wednesday that’s now deleted, the rapper shared a screen grab of text that read, “God…please watch over me and keep my mind sane. I could use it right now,” the text stated. “To anyone who feels alone, im with you and I love you.”

Covid scare, the Queen has made her first public appearance since her son Prince Charles tested positive.Major concerns had been raised after the Queen, 95, and Charles, 73, met at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive with the virus. A Palace source said that Her Majesty was not displaying any symptoms but that the situation was being monitored as she attended official royal duties.On Tuesday, the Queen was snapped holding virtual audiences with new ambassadors from Estonia and Spain via a video call in her first public appearance.On Wednesday, the Palace said she had received both the outgoing and incoming Defence Services Secretaries at Windsor Castle.The Queen, who was walking with the support of a stick, said: "Oh, I am here."When asked how she was, the Queen chuckled: "Well, as you can see, I can't move."Her Majesty then pointed towards her feet before shuffling forward and greeting the pair with a handshake.The update comes after many were concerned that the Queen could also test positive after coming into contact with Charles.Charles would typically greet his mother in public with both a kiss on the hand and a kiss on the cheek.Prince Charles's wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has since also now tested positive for Covid.Last week, a Palace source said the Queen, who this month celebrated the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, would be returning to normal duties.After a long-anticipated nervous wait, it's understood that the Queen, who has been triple jabbed, is showing no symptoms and has submitted a negative result.Prince Charles is currently self-isolating after catching Covid last Thursday.

With a metacritic average of 85 on PC, and a huge 87 on Xbox, it’s fair to say that developer Acid Nerve’s ‘Death’s Door’ was pretty much universally adored by critics, and we’ve got some good news for those of you who don’t play on Xbox or PC, as it’s just been announced that the title is coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Halo Infinite is continuing to let players swap weapons with allied non-playable characters, and 343 Industries is even advocating players do so. The confirmation that weapon swapping is coming back, and that it could lead to some interesting sandbox opportunities, was mentioned in an official Halo Waypoint blog post from October 26 (thanks, GamesRadar).“For now,” reads the post, “keep replaying the new reveal video and sleep with dreams of careening headlong into a Banished outpost with a stolen Banshee, immediately freeing several captured UNSC Marines, giving them all your best weapons, piling them in a reclaimed Razorback, and laying waste to the crimson-covered bladed baddies standing in your way.

Xbox Insiders, will let players stream their gameplay directly to Twitch from their console.Insiders who are currently part of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring will be able to experience the new update, which includes new features as well as the ability to stream to Twitch.Xbox users will be able to stream via the “Capture and Share” menu, where they’ll then be able to select “Live Streaming”. After linking your Twitch account, players will then be able to post their gameplay directly to the platform.This streamlines the process, which previously required users to download the Twitch app.Xbox’s Major Nelson tweeted yesterday (October 25): “Xbox and @Twitch are teaming up to make live streaming from your Xbox easier than ever.

343 Industries has given fans a proper look at the open-world campaign for Halo Infinite, which looks set to take the series in a new direction.The latest trailer for Halo Infinite contains a complete overview of the game’s campaign mode. While a lot has been shown of the multiplayer, including several playable test sessions, the single-player campaign has been mostly unrevealed.

Nvidia‘s GeForce Now service means that it will soon be playable on Xbox consoles.The latest GeForce Now client rolled out on October 21 and offers beta support for the Microsoft Edge browser – the same browser that is available on Xbox games consoles as well as PC.Currently, Nvidia claims that GeForce Now can outperform an Xbox Series X and it brings with it the benefits of being able to play a number of PC games that are not yet available on the Xbox. That includes games such as Death Stranding, the critically acclaimed title from Hideo Kojima of Metal Gear Solid fame.In the past, Microsoft blocked GeForce Now from working on Edge but that has changed with this update.

Xbox is allegedly working with Brass Lion Entertainment to create a Wu-Tang Clan themed game, currently called Shaolin.According to Windows Central – and verified by journalist Jeff Grub – Xbox is reportedly working with Brass Lion Entertainment to create a Wu-Tang Clan themed action RPG.Speaking on GamesBeat Decides, Grubb said that it is “a game based on Wu-Tang”.Windows Central reports that Shaolin will be a third-person RPG with four-player co-op and a focus on melee combat.

Xbox and Seagate have announced that the storage options for Xbox consoles are growing, with two new possibilities available.Currently, the only way to increase the storage space on an Xbox Series X|S is to buy a 1TB expansion card for £219.99. However, Xbox and Seagate are releasing two new options for users to expand their storage.The two new cards will add either 512GB of storage or a massive 2TB.

Xbox‘s October update began rolling out yesterday (October 21), with a 4K dashboard finally available for Xbox Series X owners.Previously, the Xbox Series X had been rendering the dashboard and other UI elements at 1080p and then upscaling to 4K.“We know players with an eye for detail and an appreciation for 4K wanted a crisp experience even when navigating the dashboard,” read the Xbox Wire post. “We heard your feedback and started testing increased resolution for the dashboard.”As noted in VGC, the new update has already been in testing for members of the Xbox Insider programme since August.

Xbox Game Studios boss, Matt Booty, has discussed how Xbox “jumped at the chance” to work with Crystal Dynamics on its upcoming Perfect Dark reboot.In an interview with Kinda Funny Games and transcribed by VGC, Booty explained the thought process behind Xbox’s plans:“I think we’re at a point in the industry where if you’ve got a team like the Crystal Dynamics team that becomes available, which has got great pedigree, good success, just a lot of skill, and through connections—you know, the fact we’ve got Daryl Gallagher at The Initiative, who knows some folks there—and they become available, going back to what are my jobs day-to-day, it would just be, I’d be remiss to [not] say ‘we’ve got to find a way to make this work’.”As he continued,

Xbox Game Pass is regularly cited as one of the best deals in gaming, but it appears that the service has not attracted as many subscribers as Microsoft had hoped.According to a filing for the financial year ending June 30, 2021 (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), Microsoft had aimed to grow Game Pass’ subscriber base by 47.79 per cent.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has praised Sony, Oculus and Valve for their strides in VR, but has reiterated that the company has no interest in joining the space.READ MORE: Why ‘Katamari Damacy’ might be gaming’s purest expression of comedy through playIn a discussion as part of the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live event, and transcribed by VGC, Spencer answered questions from viewers, including regarding if he had any plans for Xbox to join the VR race.“I think that when we think about immersion, we think about mixed reality, virtual reality, I’ll even take it to ‘metaverse’, which seems to be the buzzword of the day now,” Spencer answered.“We’re big believers in that software platform and the devices that will enable that, absolutely,” he

Xbox Game Studios, the coalition of developers owned by Microsoft, already boasts more than 20 studios under its umbrella – but that number may be set to grow, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.Speaking to Wall Street Journal as part of its Tech Live event (paywalled; as spotted by VGC), Spencer said Xbox is “always out there looking for people who we think would be a good match and teams that would be a good match with our strategy”, and that the company is “definitely not done” acquiring studios.However, Microsoft isn’t looking to gobble up any team going.

Microsoft has launched pre-orders for an Xbox Series X-style mini fridge, but scalpers have already started reselling the item for triple the retail price.Pre-orders for the mini-fridge – designed to replicate the shape and style of the console – launched today, October 19. Like the actual Xbox Series X though, stock ran out rapidly.

Xbox has apologised for confusion following mistakenly teasing what appeared to be news about Playground Games upcoming Fable.In a tweet from the official Xbox Game Studios Publishing account, it read; “We’re excited to kick off something special tomorrow! Just give us one more day to prepare the chickens”If this poultry reference wasn’t enough, a further tweet read: “We’d call it our Fable Anniversary, but that name was taken”.Understandably, this sent Xbox fans into a flurry, wondering if new details would finally emerge on the mysterious upcoming RPG, which was announced in 2020 with a CGI trailer.Later in the day, Xbox Game Studios Publishing was forced to clear up the misunderstanding in a tweet that read: “Sorry for any confusion! We

Mojang has announced that Minecraft will be joining the PC library of Xbox Game Pass, with both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition available on the service from November.During Minecraft Live, Mojang revealed that Xbox Game Pass for PC will include Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition from November 2.Java edition is the PC-exclusive version of Minecraft that the title was originally launched as, while Bedrock Edition is available for a much wider range of platforms.In a blog posted yesterday (October 16), Xbox Game Pass Community Lead Megan Spurr shared the following:“Minecraft is coming to Game Pass for PC November 2! And even better, you’ll have access together for the first time ever as the Minecraft: PC Bundle includes both the Java and

Xbox mini fridge is going up for pre-order, and it’ll be available and in homes by December this year.According to an Xbox Wire post, pre-orders go live on October 19, and arrive across multiple retailers globally in December. It’ll cost £89.99 ($99.99/ €99.99) and will be available exclusively through Target in the US and GAME in the UK, whilst the other available European countries can get it through Game Stop EU, Micromania, or Toynk.This is the “first wave” of production, with Microsoft hoping to expand regional availability in 2022.

Final Fantasy 14‘s producer and director Naoki Yoshida has provided a status update on the Xbox version of the popular MMO.In an interview conducted by YouTube channel Easy Allies (thanks, Windows Central), Yoshida said, “we are still in discussions with Microsoft and I feel like our discussions are going in a positive-like tone.”Nonetheless, he wasn’t able to give much more information on whether fans are likely to see the MMO on Xbox platforms anytime soon, nor would he rule it out, adding, “I don’t want to say we do not have an Xbox version, but I’m hoping that the timing will be very soon that I will have some kind of update to the players.”Final Fantasy 14 had originally been announced to come to Xbox One during an Xbox press event in