A Gamer’s Holiday Gift Guide 2020 — Budget Edition
By: Kaylee Kuah
Tags: 2020, Gamer, Gaming, Budget, Christmas

If you’re on this page then it’s likely you’re a gamer or you’re trying to buy something for that special gamer geek in your life. Either way, we have you covered. From the latest games, collectables and just general memorabilia we have some excellent stocking stuffers and presents that will make any gamer weep with joy. As for myself I’m pretty tempted to just get these for me.

Because most of us aren’t flush with cash we’re avoiding the obvious and obviously expensive ideas. Like the PlayStation 5, a Nintendo Switch or all the latest AAA games. I mean it would be nice but for real though this year be on budget.

APPLE ARCADE SUBSCRIPTION ($4.99/MONTH)

Unlimited access to a wide variety of games, there are over a hundred to choose from for the low low price of USD 4.99 a month. Spanning multiple genres from puzzle and adventure games, sports, racing and even multiplayer action games. It doesn’t matter what kind of gamer your friend or loved one is, Apple Arcade is the gift that will keep on giving all year long. Better than any free to play game (besides maybe Genshin Impact), Apple Arcade offers exclusive games for a high-end streamlined gaming experience. The best thing is that it’s ad free.

Playable on apple devies and accessible for up to six family members. You may even convince your friend to “share” their games with you.

APPLE ARCADE, $4.99

MICROSOFT XBOX GAME PASS ($9.99/MONTH)

Is your friend more of a PC or console gamer rather than a mobile player? Then the Microsoft Xbox Game Pass also offers a great deal of gaming content for a sweet low price. For the rest of the year, you’ll have access to over 100 high-quality games with new games being added all the time, including those coveted Day One releases. Is your friend a big Master Cheif fan? Halo Infinite launches in 2021 and they’ll be able to play it at launch with the Microsoft Xbox Game Pass. There’s a huge variety of games from every genre with games being added all the time. There’s always something new to play with the Xbox Game Pass, so don’t wonder why your friend has stopped returning your calls.

If you’re feeling especially generous the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is available that allows you to play Xbox Games on your console, PC as well as your mobile device. This is going for $14.99/month and also includes an EA Play Membership that will allow them to enjoy EA’s game library as well.

XBOX GAME PASS (PC), $9.99

BLADE HAWKS BX04 RGB EXTENDED GAMING MOUSEPAD ($16.59)

When it comes to mousepads the bigger the better and if it has a little RGB going to light up their life than so much the better. Blade Hawks RGB Gaming Mouse Pad is LED lit with a dense anti-slip rubber base measuring a nice 31.5 x 12 inches. A generous fit for most desktop spaces it’s suitable for all keyboards and mousepads. My favourite part is the soft, ultra-smooth, waterproof surface that features a high-quality micro-texture and let’s face it we’ve all spilt something around our electronics at one time.

Simply plug and play this gaming mouse pad. With up to 10 lighting modes: 7 static and 3 dynamic.

BLADE HAWKS, $16.59