Here's our comprehensive list of the best tech gifts for gamers this Christmas.
Picking the right gifts for gamers is a matter of supporting their passion and spurring on more game play. We think these gifts upgrade their experience, or bring back memories of games long past. And each will help the gamer in your life continue on with their favourite pastime.
Whether your budget is limitless or you just want to spend a few quid saying thank you, the gamer in your life will love any of these brilliant Christmas gifts.
Read on for our gamers tech gift guide
Sony PlayStation VR The hot new PlayStation VR is the best option to experience quality Virtual Reality content and is a must-have for PS4-owners. Unlike the pricier HTC Vive and Oculus Rift that require even more expensive gaming computers to work, all the PS VR needs is a PS4. It's easy to set up and operate, and there's plenty of launch content to enjoy too.
Pokemon Sun and Moon
Whether the gamer in your life is a diehard Pokemon fan or recently got hooked via Pokemon Go, the Sun and Moon installments for Nintendo 3DS make a great gift. This pair of games bring some exciting new updates to the series' monster-catching gameplay, including four-way batttles.
Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset
Not all great gaming headsets costs hundreds of pounds. The budget-minded Logitech G230 offers great sound despite its price. Sweat-proof ear cups and a noise-cancelling boom microphone make it ideal for long multiplayer sessions.
SteelSeries Rival 700 Gaming Mouse
This is a great gift idea for serious PC gamers. Its key feautres include a neat OLED display and customisable tactile feedback. Another cool highlight is the RGB illumination that can be tweaked to the user's liking.
Nintendo NES Classic Edition
Old-school gamers can relive their 80s nostalgia with the NES Classic - a mini console that comes with 30 in-built games, including: Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and The Legend of Zelda.
MSI GS63VR 6RF "Stealth Pro" 073UK 15.6-Inch FHD 4K Gaming Notebook
The brand new GS63VR is simply the best gaming laptop around. There's Virtual Reality-ready hardware tucked inside a slim, all-metal body. There's also plenty of hardware configurations to choose from, but it's all powered by NVIDIA's latest GTX 10-Series GPUs. And as an added bonus the 15.6-inch display is completely HD and 4K ready.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Quite possibly the best PS4 game yet. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End wraps up the action/adventure series with a truly gripping story annd some of the most gorgeous visuals you're likely to see. if the gamer you're shopping for likes their games cinmematic and action-packed, this is a no-brainer.
Xbox One Custom Controller
The customisable Xbox controller is a perfect gift for any avid fans of the Microsoft console. The Xbox Design Lab allows the user to customise every bit of the controller in a colour of their choosing. There's even an option to engrave their name.
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable 2.5 inch External Hard Drive
If you're buying for an avid Xbox gamer they'll know that the system's 500GB of storage fills up pretty quickly. Fortunately, it works with external hard drives and Seagate's 1TB drive is an affordable way to store games - and take them with you.
Deuba Executive Racing Style Computer Gaming Desk Chair
Gaming all day sounds relaxing, but it can lead to serious back pain if you're not seated properly. The Deuba Executive Racing Style Gaming Chair is perfect for the marathon gamer. With back, head and armrests, as well as wheels - you'll be able to freely swivel around your command centre in comfort.
Battlefield 1
Historical shooters have, mostly, been left in the past since Call of Duty embraced Modern Warfae, but EA have delivered one of the year's best First-Person Shooter experiences with the First World War-set Battlefield 1.
