Are we already nearing the end of December? The last time I checked my calendar, it said November, but Black Friday might have triggered some deal-related trauma, and I didn’t want to think about buying anything. Well, too bad for me because I have teenage relatives and video game-loving friends eagerly awaiting holiday gifts from me, the guy tasked with buying the coolest tech gifts starting with a month of Game Pass Ultimate for $16.99 at Best Buy. Here’s everything I picked for buzzer-beating online and in-store gift orders.
Quick links ⤵️
- Game Pass Ultimate 1-month: $16.99 at Best Buy
- Cable Guy (Halo): now $19.99 at Target
- Steam Wallet $20 gift card: $20 at Best Buy
- Xbox lounge pants: $24.70 at Walmart
- Windows 11 Pro: $24.97 at Stack Social
- Series X replica 8-can fridge: $39.97 at Walmart
- Turtle Beach Atom for Android: $59.99 at Best Buy
Last-minute stocking stuffers
There’s still time to score the perfect gifts
I’m usually more prepared for the holidays, honestly. For the most part, buying Xmas gifts is straightforward enough; I walk into a shopping mall and let them sell me stuff.
However, most gamers I know won’t settle for knock-off merchandise and are rarely happy to unwrap the same game three times in a row because someone’s parents just asked for the ‘most popular new game.’
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tops my recommendation because it works across multiple platforms, whether with the console, a PC, or even streaming games from Microsoft’s cloud via a smartphone. However, if you’re certain your expecting recipient is a dedicated PC-only game, stick with the $20 Steam gift card and let them choose something from the Steam Winter Sale.
If you’re heading in-store to use click-and-collect orders, check your My Best Buy or Walmart Plus membership perks to see if you can save a little extra cash. Then again, stepping into a brick-and-mortar store the last week before Christmas might harm your sanity, but time’s running out to place online orders!
