Buying a video game-themed gift is one of the most original and creative ways to make the gamer in your life feel special.
Buying a video game isn’t enough anymore because anyone could do that.
You need to be creative.
How to find the perfect present for a gamer
Contemporary video games became so realistic and interesting that everybody’s a gamer now. We all have that one favorite game we always go to, and we all know a person that simply doesn’t want to stop gaming.
But, how do we pick just the right gift and avoid getting just another video game.
First, you have to take age into consideration. We divided our text with respect to the age group of our gamers. Of course, this is highly variable, but there are some general guidelines.
We also divided each age group into subgroups, based on the video game genre.
Some people love First-Person Shooters, others can’t get enough of their favorite Role-Playing Games, etc.
Here’s what we came up with:
Gifts for 5-14 year old gamers
Today, kids start playing video games quite early, even before they turn 4. Although we don’t think this is a good practice, we’ll still help you find creative game related gifts for your kids that will actually steer their attention away from the screen of their smartphone.
Let’s start of with the most popular category we came across:
Fortnite Battle Royale Collection Battle Bus & 2 Exclusive Figures: Funk Ops & Burnout (Link)
The Fortnite bus is this game’s trademark. Something memorable that all young gamers will love.
Mattel Minecraft Transforming Sword & Pickaxe [Link]
A lot of kids nowadays play Minecraft which is why this may be a perfect gift for your gamer. There is also another Minecraft-themed toy you can buy- Enchanted Bow and Arrow, Ender Dragon, etc. The choice is yours.
LEGO Minecraft The Mountain Cave 21137 Building Kit (2863 Piece) [Link]
Okay, this is an extremely expensive gift (starting at $394), and you will probably have to assemble it yourself as it’s so complicated, but it is worth it. Besides, LEGO and Minecraft are perhaps one of the most intuitive and natural combinations ever.
LEGO DC Super Heroes Speed Force Freeze Pursuit 76098 Building Kit (271 Piece) [Link]
LEGO DC Supervillains is another video game that’s extremely popular among the younger audience, and buying this small building kit is a sure way to show that you know what children like.
Gifts for gamers older than 14
As kids get older, the change their video-game preferences. Single play, role-playing video games become more and more interesting, as they have good stories and characters.
Playing video games stops being just another way to socialize, and it becomes a real passion. This is why you’ll have to be even more careful when buying a gift for your adolescent gamer or your work colleague that just loves playing Fortnite.
Here are the best gamer gifts available right now:
Best gifts for First Person Shooter gamers
IMIKE Call of Duty dog tag [Link]
This is a good way to show that you care about your favorite gamer. It’s small and inexpensive ($7.99), but your gamer will feel like a true soldier with this Call of Duty Dog Tag!
Call of Duty Black Ops Wallet [Link]
Even the most hardcore gamers need wallets (after all, they need money to buy new games!). Every time your lucky gamer pulls out his or her wallet to buy something, he will feel like a true soldier.
Best gifts for RPG gamers
Dark Horse Deluxe - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Geralt Grandmaster Ursine Figure [Link]
This official product will amaze the most hardcore Witcher fans. All RPB gamers love this game, which is why Geralt Figure will be an extremely original gift.
Witcher wooden beer mug [Link]
Although this is another Witcher-themed present, all RPG gamers will love it as it has that ancient, medieval “feeling”. Your lucky gamer will feel like a true warrior while drinking his soft drinks out of this mug.
Best gifts for MMORPG gamers
World of Warcraft Vinyl Record Wall Clock [Link]
This wall clock will always remind that it’s about that time of the day- time to play World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook
This is perhaps one of the most original gifts for gamers we’ve ever seen! A true WOW gamer knows that World of Warcraft universe knows no boundaries. Now, your gamer friend will even eat WOW food!
Other Nice Gifts
Let’s face it, there are so many good games on the market that it’s hard to satisfy everyone’s needs. This is why we’ve chosen a few presents that are suitable for all gamers, regardless of their age and favorite video game genre.
I Paused My Game to Be Here [Link]
This is perfect for hardcore gamers who don’t like the outside world that much. It’s also a funny way of taunting them a bit.
BigMouth Inc “Game Over” 12 oz Black Ceramic Mug [Link]
Gamers often get so carried away that they forget to rehydrate. This nice present will come in handy to them, and will always remind them of their biggest passion- video games.
How do you like our list? We’re really eager to find out what type of presents you get for the favorite gamer in your life.