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Last week, we asked you get in the holiday spirit with the newly released Winter Wonter level of Astro Bot, and share moments exploring using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this weeks highlights:VrPhotoGamess shares Astro surrounded by jingle bells in the Festive Fellow outfit.MdeavorVP shares Astro in the Festive Fellow outfit gliding down a railCaGamer_07 shares Astro in the Festive Fellow outfit next to a snowman in an iglooPfannkuchenns shares Astro posing in a photo spot while reindeer and a present-filled sleigh fly bydoodlecep shares Astro in the Festive Fellow costume jumping beside a decorated treeMBaw96 shares the animal bots gathered underneath festive Astro fireworksSearch #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this weeks theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?THEME: Share of the YearSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on December 31, 2024Next time, were looking back at an amazing year of gaming. Share your favorite moment captured in a game you played in 2024 using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured in Share of the Year.

The end of one year and the beginning of another is my favorite time to catch up on the pile of books on my bedside table. In late December, the nights are dark, the cocoa is hot, and the blankets are cozy, making it oh-so easy to sink into the pages of a coffee-table book full of comforting pixel art. By January, I have that annual urge for self-improvement motivating me to learn something new, like the broadly forgotten histories of long-dead gaming companies.Perhaps, if youre like me, then youve begun to sift through the stacks at your local library or surf through your online bookstore of choice. But what to pick? Throughout 2024, I devoured a bounty of gaming books. Ive narrowed the collection down to six that should appeal to every reader, whether you prefer your gaming books oozing with art and design or loaded with academic research and theory.

If you and your Pals are struggling to take down the tower bosses and Alpha Pals in Palworld, it might be time to upgrade your gear with legendary schematics. Legendary schematics can help you get that extra oomph that you need by increasing your damage output or defense.Read on for a full legendary schematics list in Palworld, plus details on where to find and how to get all legendary schematics.How to get legendary schematics in PalworldLegendary schematics can be found in chests or as rare drops from specific Alpha Pal bosses. There is a low chance that youll find a legendary schematic when you open a chest around the map or at the end of a dungeon. As for Alpha Pal bosses, legendary schematics can be received after you catch, defeat, or butcher them.Currently, the most efficient way to find legendary schematics in Palworld is to catch the Alpha Pal and then butcher them with the meat cleaver to essentially double your chances. If you really want to increase your odds, we suggest that you change the following world settings:Day Time Speed 5Night Time Speed 5Pal Capture Rate 2Pal Appearance Rate 3With these settings, Alpha Pals will spawn quicker, be easier to catch, and spawn in multiples of three. If three bosses are too tough to deal with, drop the Pal appearance rate down to a multiplier that youre comfortable with.As a small note, legendary equipment require a lot more resources than your normal quality gear. In some cases, you may need to gather almost 10 times the materials to create your legendary gear.Where to get legendary schematics from Alpha PalsNot every piece of equipment has a legendary schematic with a fixed location, but there are currently 17 fixed legendary schematic locations. Check out the map below to learn where you can find the legendary schematics in Palworld, and peep the table beyond that to see a list of all legendary schematics.There are 21 legendary schematics you can get from Alpha Pals, with one Pal potentially dropping two schematics. Weve ordered the legendary schematics list below corresponding to the numbers on the map above.NumberLegendary SchematicAlpha PalLocation1Old bowKingpacaOpen world (50, -460)2Cloth outfitChilletOpen world (173, -418)3Feathered hair bandPenkingSealed Realm of the Frozen Wings (114, -352)4Pelt armorAzurobeOpen world (-53, -388)5CrossbowBushiSealed Realm of the Swordmaster (-116, -491)6MusketQuivernSacred Realm of the Winged Tyrant (-256,-131)7Metal armorElizabeeDevouts Mineshaft (32, -183)8Metal helmWarsectSealed Realm of the Stalwart (161, -224)9Handgun, Makeshift HandgunBeakonOpen world (-345, -253)10Single-shot RifleVerdashSealed Realm of the Swift (294, 11)11Double-Barreled ShotgunVaeletSealed Realm of the Guardian (138, -38)12Refined metal helmMenastingDessicated Mineshaft (494, 82)13Heat resistant refined metal armorAstegonDestroyed Mineshaft (-578, -418)14Cold resistant refined metal armorLyleen NoctIceberg Mineshaft (-142, 322)15Pump-action shotgunSuzakuOpen world (404,255)16Assault rifleBlazamutScorching Mineshaft (-434, -532)17Pal metal helmetFrostallionOpen world (-357, 509)18Heat resistant Pal metal armorNecromusOpen world (447, 679)19Rocket launcherJetragonOpen world (-789, -322)20Cold resistant Pal metal armorPaladiusOpen world (447, 679)Where to get Sakurajima legendary schematicsAs part of the Sakurajima update that launched in June 2024, more legendary schematics were added to Palworld. However, unlike the schematics above that can be found both in dungeons and as a drop from Alpha Pals, these can only be found in the big chests on the oil rig in the southeast of the map. The oil rig is a tough area guarded by strong enemies, so it should be treated as an endgame area.That said, the schematics you can find on the oil rig are as follows, courtesy of the Pal Professor (which you should check out to see some specific drop rate information):Quad Missile LauncherMissile LauncherGatling GunGrenade LauncherFlamethrowerLaser RiflePlasteel HelmetPlasteel ArmorLightweight Plasteel ArmorCold Resistant Plasteel ArmorHeat Resistant Plasteel ArmorYou can also find some of the pre-update legendary schematics, like the Assault Rifle or Rocket Launcher, in the oil rig chests.For morePalworldguides, weve got you covered. If youre just starting out, weve got abeginners guide, a list ofall Pals, and atype chart. We also have explainers onbreeding,eggs, and a rundown of howmultiplayerworks.On the hunt for resources? Check out our guides on how to getore,coal,polymer,leather,sulfur,wheat seeds,pure quartz,Ancient Technology Points, andancient civilization parts. For advanced players, consult our lists of alltower boss locations, allpassive skills, allflying mounts, and thebest base locations.

Registration is now open for stress testing Larian Studios last major content update for Baldurs Gate 3.As the name implies, this test will give players the opportunity to check out all the fancy new stuff coming to Baldurs Gate 3 early while also helping the devs find any funny business that may still be lingering in the update. All you need to do is follow this link to register. If youre on Xbox, be sure to register for the Xbox Insider Program and wait for further instructions.Not everyone who registers for the stress test will be able to take part. Invites, however, will roll out in waves starting in January, so dont get discouraged if you dont gain access at the same time as your friends and other community members.Larian previously announced Baldurs Gate 3 Patch 8 will consist of three main components apart from the expected bug fixes: cross-play between all platforms, 12 new subclasses (one for every existing class), and a photo mode complete with extensive camera and sticker options. A firm release date is still forthcoming.Baldurs Gate 3 will always have a heart a warm spot in our hearts, Larian founder Swen Vincke said while explaining the studios future at the Game Developers Conference on March 21. Well forever be proud of it, but were not going to continue it. Were not going to make new expansions, which everybody is expecting us to do. Were not going to make Baldurs Gate 4, which everybody is expecting us to do. Were going to move on, were going to move away from D&D, and were going to start making a new thing.

Fashion icon, rap legend, and famously married to the queen herself, what could be next on A$AP Rockys to do list? The New York native has tapped into the interiors sphere which feels like a natural step yet another medium to foster his creative flow. Hommemade, his interior design brand, returns with iconic furniture manufacturer Gufram to produce the New York edition of the Skyline Carpet, their second venture so far. Only nine pieces will be produced, adding to the hyper-limited nature of the collaboration. The Skyline Carpet features a scenic view of downtown Manhattan, with sculptural buildings jutting out of the floor, just like New York. Immersive, fun, and inherently rare, this piece debuted at the Hommemade by A$AP Rocky booth at Design Miami this year.All the historic building shapes are represented here, from Modernist to Cubist, crowding around the edge of the island with little space to spare (much like the real thing). Central Park blooms up the center of the carpet, adding a natural respite that we all need from the hustle and bustle. Tenement-style blocks extend out from Central Park, alike to wings on a shuttle. The combination of the base carpet providing the frame for so many types of imaginative fun, and the extruding footprints of the buildings that we know and love, create an inviting space for families to collaborate and play.Harlem-born, A$AP Rocky understands what its like to step beyond the mold while staying true to home. New York is a city I am deeply connected to, representing innovation and dynamism, exactly like our design projects, he says. For this second collaboration with Gufram, we wanted to create a piece that embodies the spirit of this city by merging art, architecture, and functionality. As a creative, my goal is to design objects that not only furnish but also stimulate and inspire.Founded in 1966, Gufram has always been on the forefront of pop design, known for instantly recognizable pieces such as the Bocca sofa and Pratone seating. Gufram is a brand that, for its nature, attracts the most radical and unconventional creative experiences, explains Charley Vezza, Global Creative Orchestrator of the brand. The collaboration with Rocky and his Hommemade brand, which began in 2022, continues to embody the subversive spirit that brought Shroom CACTUS to life. We love transforming Rockys dreamlike and aesthetic vision into tangible objects that blend imagination and functionality. Skyline Carpet is not merely a carpet or a piece of furniture but a true space. It does not just represent a city; it creates a domestic environment that transports users to another dimension, turning an everyday object into an immersive experience.For more on the Skyline Carpet with Hommemade by A$AP Rocky for Gufram, visit gufram.it.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.The naughty Christmas movie is a venerable sub-genre, going back at least as far as 1974's Black Christmas, a movie that scandalized audiences with the dual ideas that not only are people super horny during the holidays, they also are occasionally contemplating murder. Black Christmas does not make our list of Christmas movies to avoid watching with your family because you should absolutely watch Black Christmas with your family: Everyone needs to understand the dangers of sorority house slashers during the holiday season. Meanwhile, theres a new David Harbour-starring action-comedy about the literal Santa Claus fighting off hostage-taking mercenaries that you definitely dont want to try to explain to your Aunt Carol (who is, let's face it, exhausting).Here are more movies that are best watched after the kids and/or Grandma have gone to bedwhich isnt to assume Grandma is uncool, only that you might not want to sit around after Christmas dinner watching Eyes Wide Shut with her.Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Though Id generally suggest not watching Eyes Wide Shut with the family at any time of year, Tom Cruises erotic journey through the holiday season might actually be an effective way to clear the house of stray aunties, uncles, and assorted other relatives who might have been preferred some sort of football situation to a depressing masked orgy. You can stream Eyes Wide Shut on Paramount+ or rent it from Prime Video. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at Paramount+ Learn More Learn More at Paramount+ Tangerine (2015) On this particular Christmas Eve in Hollywood, Sin-Dee Rella (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez), a trans sex worker fresh out of jail, learns that her boyfriend has been cheating on her while she was away. She enlists a couple of friends on a mission to find and confront the one-time pimp. Though its utterly delightful, with some of the beats of an old-school girlfriend/buddy comedy, the language and adult-ish situations mean its probably not meant for the littlest ones (A Kid Like Jake, while not as good a movie as Tangerine, works pretty well if youre looking for something trans- and enby-friendly that you could safely watch with the family). You can stream Tangerine on Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, Pluto TV, and Kanopy or rent it from Prime Video. Tangerine (2015) at Hulu Learn More Learn More at Hulu The Apartment (1960) This ones less overtly filthy than many other movies on this listmore appropriately categorized as a sex farce or even a romantic comedy than anything particularly raunchy. But its nonetheless about an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who loans out his apartment to his bosses for their various extramarital affairs while falling for the elevator operator (Shirley MacLaine) who's sleeping with his boss. Kids probably wouldnt get it anyway, but its definitely not Miracle on 34th Street-level wholesome. You can stream The Apartment on Tubi, Freevee, and Prime Video. The Apartment (1960) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) The already-solid core cast of Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn gained strength with the addition of Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski and Cheryl Hines for this Bad Moms sequel, taking things to a whole other level. It arrived just over a year after the first movie, giving it a bit of a slapdash feel, but one that works for a raunchy, women-led Christmas comedy. It mostly avoids the salty/sweet balance that made the original a hit, and instead aims right for the sassy jokes surrounding a holiday debacle. You can stream A Bad Moms Christmas on Netflix or rent it from Prime Video. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Night Before (2015) What else are you gonna do Christmas Eve other than spend the night with your best friends (Seth Rogan, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt) at something called the Nutcracker Ball? Yeah, sounds awful to me, too. Luckily theyve got a ton of drugs to get them through the night. If youre worried about your kids absorbing a message that more or less boiled down to drugs make things fun and funny, this is best avoided. There is a slightly weird anti-steroid message here too, though, so I suppose it depends on what youre most worried about. You can stream The Night Before on Starz or rent it from Prime Video. The Night Before (2015) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Ref (1994) Denis Leary crams plenty of adult language into The Ref, but thats really not the reason (or at least not the only reason) you probably dont want to watch it with your family. Leary plays a crook who winds up taking a couple (Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey) hostage when a job goes wrong. The jokes on him, because theyre at each others throats every moment. Theyre the most bitter, hateful people imaginable, and Learys robber/hostage-taker winds up as not only the movies most likable character, but also the peacemaker, especially when the rest of the family shows up for Christmas Eve dinner. If you want to be horrified by a bunch of terrible in-laws, you probably dont need to turn on the TV, is what Im saying.You can rent The Ref on Prime Video. The Ref (1994) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Office Christmas Party (2016) Though it ultimately lets down with a bit of holiday sentimentality at the end, theres still plenty of raunch to be found in this Christmas comedy with a surprisingly stacked cast (Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, etc.). Still, that general air of naughtiness is an argument against sitting your family down for a Christmas Day viewing. On the other hand, maybe its good to teach your kids early on that a booze-, cocaine-, and sex-fueled office party is the kind of thing that should never, ever happen in real life for all sorts of reason. Trust me, you dont want to do coke with your co-workers at office functions. You can rent Office Christmas Party from Prime Video. Office Christmas Party (2016) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Go (1999) The story of a bungled Christmas drug deal wends its way through a rave, a pedestrian hit-and-run, a strip club, a Vegas threesome, and more than one shooting, Go sometimes gets overlooked amid the run of much inferior Pulp Fiction imitators of the late 1990s, but as unconventional Christmas movies go its right up there with Die Hard. But unless you want your kids to ask lots of questions about why shirtless, drug-dealing (but nevertheless hot) Santa is brandishing a gun and coming on to Katie Holmes, its best to leave it until they are nestled all snug in their beds. You can stream Go on Paramount+ or rent it from Prime Video. Go (1999) at Paramount+ Learn More Learn More at Paramount+ Friday After Next (2002) Im not entirely sure that you should watch Friday After Next (which I would definitely not say about the non-seasonal original), and certainly not with your familybut as shamelessly filthy Christmas comedies go, it holds a certain appeal. In its favor, theres not a ton of learning, sharing, or caring on display, which I can respect in a bit of cinematic holiday counterprogramming. If all you want for Christmas is a whole lotta prison rape jokes, this is definitely your movie. You can stream Friday After Next on Tubi. Friday After Next (2002) at Tubi Learn More Learn More at Tubi Coopers' Christmas (2008) Shot in only 11 days, Coopers' Christmas (AKA Coopers' Camera) has a slightly tossed-off feel, and it's all the better for it. Starring Jason Jones and Samantha Bee from The Daily Show, it's set in 1985 and presented as a bit of found footage: The whole thing is presented as a recovered tape from an old family Christmas that also happens to have been taped over an old sex tape that pokes through every now and again. A wildly dysfunctional family celebrates a holiday together, with a nearly relentless run of often extremely raunchy jokes that hit more often than they miss. It's a solid bit of holiday counter programming. You can stream Coopers' Christmas (2008) on Prime Video and Tubi. Coopers' Christmas (2008) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011) Sure, John Cho has become one of Hollywoods more bankable actors, while Kal Penns been a White House staffer and an academic lecturer in media studies (while also continuing to act). None of that means that we cant still enjoy their goofier sides in this stoner Christmas comedythe last in the Harold & Kumar saga, and very much on par with the better-than-youd-guess previous movies. Its the kind of Christmas flick in which Santa smokes a bong on his holiday rounds and replacement urine for a drug test more than qualifies as a nice Christmas present. Other than the crude jokes and the pot humor, theres a sweetness that makes it among the least objectionable of these offbeat holiday films. And I suppose if you were to put it on for the kids, you could talk about how well Harold and Kumar turned out despite (or because of) all the weed. Never mind, Im reclassifying this one as wholesome fun for the whole family.You can stream A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas on Tubi or rent it from Prime Video. A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video The Ice Harvest (2005) An entirely under-the-radar neo-noir from the late Harold Ramis, The Ice Harvestsituates its action on Christmas Eve, a time when only the most interesting (and/or shadiest) people are out and about in the world. John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton play con men who just ripped off a mobster to the tune of $2 million. All they want to do is get out of towna goal complicated by an ice storm thats closed the roads, forcing them to cool their heels while avoiding their pursuers. You can rent The Ice Harvest from Prime Video. The Ice Harvest (2005) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Bad Santa (2003) The platonic ideal of a rude Christmas movie, Terry Zwigoffs Bad Santa stars Billy Bob Thornton as Willie Soke, a mall Santa whos actually a con man, using his seasonal gigs to scope out stores that he can rob at night. He represents everything that you probably dont want your kid to be around during the holidays (or anytime, really): hes foul-mouthed, cynical, and abusive whenever hes not putting on the merest hint of a front for the children. The film does offer a solid Christmas redemption arc in-between scenes of Santa fucking Rory Gilmores mom in a car, but thats probably not enough to make you want to watch it with the littl'uns. You can stream Bad Santa on Paramount+ or rent it from Prime Video. Bad Santa (2003) at Paramount+ Learn More Learn More at Paramount+ Calvaire (2004) A psychological thriller with satirical overtones, Calvaire (a.k.a. The Ordeal) follows a singer, Marc (Laurent Lucas), who lives out of his van and makes his (rather meager) living by offering up covers of easy listening hits at retirement homes. On his way to a Christmas gig, he has a breakdown during a stormbad luck. But it gets worse: The man who comes to his aid turns out to be a retired standup comedian, a dire warning sign if ever there was. Soon poor Marc is in an increasingly disturbing rural nightmare filled with amateur porn, animal sex, and forced cross-dressing of the kind that can completely ruin a holiday. We're taught that singing for old people at Christmas is just about the nicest thing you can do, but Calvaire warns entertainers that it ain't worth it without reliable transpo. You can stream Calvaire on Shudder or rent it from Prime Video. Calvaire (2004) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video Female Trouble (1974) Christmas is the kickoff for the chaos that unfolds in this twisted John Waters classic. When she fails to receive the cha-cha heels she wanted from Santa, juvenile delinquent Dawn Davenport sets off on a lifetimes worth of troublemaking, starting with a memorably nasty sexual encounter at the dump. Its one of the most memorable holiday moments in movie history, and a stark lesson about the importance of giving your kids what they really want. You can rent Female Trouble on Fandango at Home, or buy it on Prime Video. Female Trouble (1974) at Prime Video Learn More Learn More at Prime Video

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Some people read for pleasure, some people read for work, some people read for school, but no matter what the goal is, there are lots of avid readers out there who find themselves tucked away at night with a book. It might seem like common sense to gift them more books, but choosing something they'll enjoy can be tricky. You're better off getting the reader in your life some of these useful gadgets to make the time they spend engaging with their hobby even better. Best tech gifts for readersObviously, an e-reader is always a great giftand they're surprisingly inexpensive. The new Kindle Paperwhite is on sale right now for $134.99 (regularly $159.99) and even comes with three free months of Kindle Unlimited so your reader has access to all the books they want. It's got a larger screen, is super thin, and has anti-glare technology, so it's an upgrade if they already have an older version. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) $134.99 at Amazon $159.99 Save $25.00 Shop Now Shop Now $134.99 at Amazon $159.99 Save $25.00 Orand hear me outconsider the Paperwhite Kids. Sure, it can be for kidsor it can be for adults. It's a great machine that's on sale right now. The 16 GB Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids is $149.99 (regularly $189.99), the lowest price it's ever been, according to price-tracking tools. The kiddie Kindle comes with a free case, saving you about $30, an ad-free experience that saves $20, six months of an Amazon Kindle Kids + subscription that's usually $36, and a two-year warranty that lasts twice as long as the warranty on the regular version. You can toggle off the kid-safe mode easily, though that will bring ads back to the home screen. Of course, there's cool reader-focused tech out there that goes beyond e-readers. Book lights, for instance, make great stocking stuffers because they're small, useful, and a little nostalgic. I've always loved using these at night so I don't overwhelm myself with too much overhead light, plus they're inexpensive enough to justify bringing everywhere at under $15.I also usually recommend the Scanmarker Pal for students, since it can translate words on paper into a bunch of other languages, but it's also useful for anyone who wants to hear their written works read aloud. It's $149, it's light and portable, plus your reader can connect bluetooth headphones to it so it can be used in public. Other cool gifts for book loversI'll admit I don't own this yet, but it's on my Christmas list this year: A reading pillow ($56.99). I love reading in bed or on the couch, but I also love resting my elbows on something, so this pillow that sits across the lap and provides sturdy space to hold a book (or laptop) plus your arms is genius to me. cooloo8 Lap Desk with Cushion $56.99 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $56.99 at Amazon You can also get a similar version that is a lap desk with an attached tablet holder for anyone who prefers an e-reader. It's $45.98. For something more personalized, I love the idea of book stamps or embossing machines. You can custom-order them with the reader's name, so they stamp or emboss "From the library of..." on their treasured copies. A stamp is $19.95 while an embosser is $24.99. Personalized gifts are always a hit and this one is really thoughtful.