The holidays are upon us and while many might have their wishlist filled with goodies, others may be a harder nut to crack. We’ve got you covered here with our Holiday 2020 Gift Guide so hopefully, this makes your holiday shopping that much easier. We cover everything from PC gaming, consoles, tech, and of course, games! Without further ado, let’s dig in!
Products
This year has been a big one in terms of what gaming companies have put out for their players. We have the new game consoles that have just released, new peripherals, and some evolution in mobile gaming. There’s something for just about everyone no matter their taste or budget. In fact, a lot of these products I actually have in my personal collection. I’ll mark those with an * so that you know that I have personally had some hands-on with them.
I’ve included a budget and premium version of a headset, keyboard, mouse, mousepad, mouse bungee, controller, and something that makes mobile gaming easier so that you have all of your bases covered when it comes to figuring out what works best for you. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how much you spend, it’s the fact that you or your gift recipient is able to game.
Budget Peripherals
Logitech G203 Gaming Mouse* - $15 Sale / $40 Regular
REAWUL Large RGB Mousepad* - $19
Razer Mouse Bungee* - $20
New Xbox Controllers - $40 Sale / $60 Regular
PowerA MOGA Mobile Gaming Clip* - $11 (works in conjunction with Xbox controllers)
Premium Peripherals
HyperX Pulsefire Dart Wireless Gaming Mouse* - $80 Sale / $100 Regular
ESWAP X Pro Controller* - $160
Consoles
(Finding most of these consoles anywhere is better said than done. Good luck!)
PlayStation 5 - $500
PlayStation 5 Digital - $400
Xbox Series X - $500
Xbox Series S - $300
Nintendo Switch - $300
Nintendo Switch Lite - $200
Evercade Starter Pack - $80
Evercade Pemium Pack - $100
Stocking Stuffers
USB Desk Fan* - $10 Sale / $12 Regular
Amazon Basics Desk Speakers* - $23
Samsung Phone Sanitizer - $40
Turtle Beach Battle Buds In-Ear Gaming Earbuds - $20 Sale / $30 Regular
Games
2020 has been another plentiful year when it comes to great titles being released. It’s kind of hard to put some of them into certain genres or categories because of how flexible each one really is. What I’ve done is comprised two separate lists of titles. The first is the Action/Adventure category which focuses on mostly single-player and more mature titles that were released this year. The second are titles that are more family-friendly or can be played together via their multiplayer or party modes.
There are a couple of Teen-rated titles that I cannot confirm whether there’s a total absence of adult language so just be aware when checking the ESRB ratings on the back of the game’s case. These lists also have no particular order to them either. These games do vary heavily in price depending on where you’re shopping so I’ve not listed prices.
Action/Adventure
Final Fantasy VII (Remake)
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Edition / Ultimate Edition
Doom Eternal
The Last of Us Part II
Ghost of Tsushima
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Watch_Dogs: Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Demon Souls (Remake)
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Family-Friendly
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Kingdom Hearts All-In-One-Package
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Star Wars: Squadrons
Let’s Sing 2021
FUSER
Dirt 5
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 (Remake)
Minecraft Dungeons
Hopefully, this article has helped point you in the right direction at the very least. If you’re still undecided about these items or maybe curious as to what other items are available, keep an eye on our reviews section for the latest. We’re also constantly putting up coverage on new games and products releasing daily so make sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook to be kept in the loop! Happy Holidays!
