Gifts For Gamers

An awesome replacement set of WASD keys that'll cheer any PC gamer – good luck trying to wear these out. Compatible with Cherry MX. Gift boxed.

Any gamer will jump at the chance to peak behind the curtain and see the passion, frustration and drama that unfolds during a game's development. No game is too small or developer too big for Scheier, as he explores everything from the technical horrors of blockbusters that've threatened to tear the video game world apart, to how one man's creativity and drive came to dominate the gaming market. Featuring inside scoops on Dragon Age: Inquisition, Diablo III, Halo, The Witcher 3, Destiny and Stardew Valley, this isn't a book to miss.

Gamers of both the old school and the cutting-edge will love this console in equal measure – it comes with two controllers and is pre-loaded with 42 timeless titles, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Earthworm Jim and Street Fighter II. If Sega isn't really their thing, then there'a a whole host of other retro mini-consoles available – check out our rundown of the best.

Allows a gamer of yore to power up a smartphone while being hit in the nostalgia-gland, dreaming of a simpler time.

Microsoft will build you a custom controller – what's not to like? There's an enormous amount of freedom here, with customisable body, back, bumpers, triggers and button pads available in smooth, rubberised and metallic finishes. You can even engrave a 16 character message.

Bastion (and Ganymede, of course), the submachine gun wielding mech-hero, but in LEGO form – what more could any Overwatch fan want? It'll even switch from sentry to tank mode without any need to rebuild.

Gamers love a bit of competition, so why not challenge them to the ultimate test of game-related knowledge? This pack includes 100 truly geeky questions, from console releases years, to character names and in-game mechanics. Who will be crowned the ultimate geek?

This is a replica of the much-beloved and sought-after GameCube controller from 2001, and is a true must-have for any Nintendork (especially if they're a fan of Super Smash Bros.).

For the Gameboy lover who digs on classic handheld titles, but hates watermarks on their coffee table.

The chair will level-up any gaming cave. It's designed by gamers, for gamers, so it gets top marks on both endurance-improving comfort and Twitch-ready look.

Destruction derby and combat racing games have been a mainstay of gaming culture since, well, 1995's Destruction Derby on the PS1. The lucky recipient of this experience will be strapped into a 1300cc stock car and pitched in a no-holds-barred challenge of speed, skill and torque against seven other racers. It's an over-the-top, extremely loud and car-smashingly good time.