Xbox Game Pass March update brings ‘Weird West’, ‘Shredders’ and more

Microsoft is apparently working on a group family pass for Xbox Game Pass, as the subscription service currently only offers individual memberships.As outlined in a Windows Central article from yesterday (March 31), trusted sources have said that a family plan – where one account can pay more to share Xbox Game Pass across a household’s accounts – is in the works and set to release sometime this year.The higher payment tier will apparently grant access to Xbox Game Pass for five different players, and be “far cheaper” than paying for each Xbox Game Pass account separately. Currently, Xbox Game Pass retails at £7.99 a month for console and PC, or £10.99 for Game Pass Ultimate, which includes game streaming and extra perks.This means that at present a regular subscription would cost five players £39.95, or Ultimate subscribers £54.95 a month.

Void Interactive has released an update for Ready Or Not that includes several quality of life fixes and new tools for players.While the latest patch notes for Ready Or Not mainly details fixes, a few interesting additions include updates to how players may approach dangerous situations they face in-game.First, players can now carry handcuffed AI. This should be extremely useful if a suspect is blocking a door, and moving him out of the way could put a player in danger.

Bre Tiesi is telling the world how it really is!

Mariah Carey cozied up to her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, as well as her 10-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, for a bonfire night. The 53-year-old singer posted new photos to Instagram on March 29 that featured her and her loved ones snuggling up on a blanket and pillows on the sand, next to the burning wood. The first image showed Mariah happily posing solo in a black dress, before she was joined by her beau and kids for more cute shots.

Respawn Entertainment has announced that PS5 and Xbox Series X|S updates have come to Apex Legends, with further improvements planned.Confirmed to be arriving today (March 29), the next-gen update brings with it 4K and HDR output, 60Hz gameplay, higher resolution shadows and longer draw distances.Respawn has also said that more will be coming to these versions of Apex Legends in future updates, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers on PS5, visual and audio improvements and full 120Hz gameplay.For players on Xbox consoles Apex Legends will use Smart Delivery to automatically add these improvements to the game, whilst PS5 players will need to follow a few steps to get the update on their system.On PS5, first navigate to the game hub for Apex Legends, then press “options” next to “play game” (which is in the “…” menu), press “select version” and choose the one labelled PS5. Once the download is complete Respawn also says to delete the PS4 version from the console.It should also be noted that whilst the update is coming to all modern consoles, the Xbox Series S will only be getting the 60Hz and HDR features.Today also marks the return of 9v9 domination mode Control in Apex Legends, where players will need to work as a team to take control of points on the map, and there’s also a new Arena map called Drop-Off being added as well.Taking place above the skyline of Malta, Drop-Off focuses on short to long-range sight lines  and vertical options for players to use during combat.An official blog post details all the changes coming to Apex Legends today.

Arsenal could offer Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford an avenue away from Old Trafford in the summer, according to reports.

Crushing coparenting! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have been amicably raising their twins, Moroccan and Monroe, since their 2014 split.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward has been cleared of two counts of racially aggravated harassment, one count of assault and possession of cocaine after she was arrested in October 2019.The reality star, 48, who is married to former footballer Ashley Ward, broke down into tears as the verdict was announced on Friday 25 March. Describing the ordeal as "three years of hell", she told the jury: "Thank you.Thank you so much, thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Dawn had been accused of using "anti-Semitic" language during an exchange with Jewish brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs at Euston Station at the time.

Real Housewives star Dawn Ward sobbed in court as she told the room she “doesn’t see race”.The reality star, 48, told jurors that she had “no idea” the two men accusing her of anti-Semitism were Jewish as her trial continued yesterday.TV star Dawn, who is married to ex-Premier footballer Ashley Ward, also said she has been accused of "hiding her racism" by allowing her daughter Taylor Ward to marry and have a child with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez. Giving evidence at her trial yesterday afternoon, she denied the accusation that she had called brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs “Jewish c***s” at Euston Station in October 2019.The star told the court: “I don't see anyone's race, religion or anything like that.

Over the years, many celebrities have opened up about their personal choice to abstain from sex, whether it’s for a few months or until marriage.

Chris Pine is teasing his upcoming movie, Dungeons & Dragons.

Josh Peck might be best known for his work on sitcom Drake & Josh, but the former Nickelodeon star shares much more than behind-the-scenes secrets in his new memoir.

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker was the big winner at the 2022 SXSW Gaming Awards, taking home multiple prizes including video game of the year. The ninth annual ceremony, hosted by Jana Morrison and Samathan Aucoin of Syfy’s Astrid & Lilly Save the World, took place virtually on Saturday.

Stuart Miller In the aftermath of #OscarSoWhite, there has been a shift, with actors of color including Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, Mahershali Ali and Steven Yuen earning nominations. But the parts these actors inhabited were written specifically for a Black or, in Yuen’s case, a Korean actor.It was only last year when Riz Amed, the British son of Pakistani immigrants, was nominated of “Sound of Metal,” that the Oscars hinted at a newer trend in diversity in casting.“Hollywood is finally catching up and we’re able to represent the world as it really is,” says “West Side Story” casting director Cindy Tolan, adding that studios are “following the dollar.”“If you’re more reflective of life and of the audience, then more people will be interested in your movie or TV show,” says “Macbeth” casting director Ellen Chenoweth.

Lost Ark has just dropped and it includes plenty of additions to the MMO, including a kart racing-inspired grand prix race.The game’s March update went live recently (March 10) and it includes plenty of extra content additions and bug fixes, but perhaps the most interesting is the inclusion of a grand prix in the game.Only available for the next month, the Arkesia Grand Prix pits two teams of seven against each other whilst transformed into a creature, with progress measured by “reaching the goal and eating cakes!”To access the race all players need to do is find an NPC called the Arkesia Grand Prix Master in any of the game’s major cities (other than Prideholme), who will give players a quest to start the race. Players also need to be at least level 50 to enter the event.The March update for Lost Ark also includes new skins and new log-in daily bonuses for 25 days, with additional rewards on consecutive days.The Kadan Story Episode has also been added, and will feature a new storyline, new quests, new islands and cinematics as well.“Players will need to have completed Feiton, alongside completing the following quests: ‘Yorn – Let There Be Light’, ‘Whispering Islet – Start of Our Story’, and ‘Illusion Bamboo Island – End of the Trials’ as a prerequisite before embarking on the new end-game quest lines.

Radio 1 DJ Mark Page has been found guilty of trying to arrange the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines.Page was the host of the early weekend Breakfast Show on Radio One between 1983 and 1986, and also worked as the announcer at Middlesbrough FC stadium until he was arrested in 2020 on suspicion of attempting to incite or cause a girl to engage in sexual activity and arranging or facilitating sexual exploitation in the PhilippinesPage denied the allegations but earlier this week, he was found guilty of four charges of arranging the commission of a child sex offence, including two counts of abuse by using a webcam linking his home to the Philippines in 2016, but cleared of one.He was sentenced to twelve years in jail earlier today (March 10).A former Radio 1 DJ has been jailed for 12 years for arranging the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines https://t.co/9rZZl5TRaP— BBC North East and Cumbria (@BBCNEandCumbria) March 10, 2022According to the BBC, Page had his phone, tablet and a computer seized after Facebook monitors raised concerns. During the trial he claimed his devices had been hacked but said he hadn’t mentioned that during interviews with the police, where he gave “no comment” answers, because he was in shock.The Teeside Crown Court heard how Page used charity and business as a cover to meet children as young as 12 between 2016 and 2019.