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Best gifts for gamers this holiday season
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Game consoles from Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation, plus gaming laptops and, yes, VR is still a thing.
So
what are the best gifts for gamers this holiday season? Well the Xbox
One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch all have newer, upgraded versions
that could be worth trading up to, but there's also a leap forward for
virtual reality headsets and, on the other end of the spectrum, retro
video game consoles that take the avid gamer down memory lane. Either
way, we're not going to let that stop us from finding an amazing lineup
of the best gaming gifts! I'll keep adding to this list as new,
worthwhile gamer gear crosses my desk.
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A smaller, lighter version of the popular
Switch, built exclusively for mobile use. That means it can't connect to
your TV, but the design is perfectly hand-size, with permanently
attached controllers that won't get lost in your bag, making a great
gift. And if your gamer giftee will need to transfer game saves from an
original Switch, they can navigate that particular minefield by following these instructions.
Read our Nintendo Switch Lite review.
Ashley Esqueda | CNET
Even if it's gotten along in years, the PS4
is still a very capable game console. The biggest problem is, in the
intervening five years or so, you've probably upgraded to a 4K TV, while
the PlayStation 4 is still spitting out paltry 1,920x1,080 content. Is
that the kind of world any gamer wants to live in and play in? I thought
not. The upgraded Pro version of the PS4 offers 4K HDR output, plus
some games can take advantage of the better hardware to juice up their
actual graphics for a better gaming experience.
Read our PS4 Pro review.
Sarah Tew/CNET
The Xbox One X is the most powerful home
console right now in terms of raw horsepower. Like the PS4 Pro, it
outputs 4K HDR. But side by side, games like Red Dead Redemption 2 look
better on the One X on a high-end 4K television. Do current Xbox One
owners really need to upgrade? Probably not, but it's a great match with
a nice, big OLED TV.
Read our Xbox One X review.
James Martin/CNET
The so-called V2 version of the original Switch has quietly made its way into stores,
and some people are even trading in their original hardware for the new
model. The difference between the two versions of the modular Switch
device is a processor upgrade that promises improved battery life.
Most Switch stock in stories should be the new V2 version by now, but
to make sure, note that the V2 Switch comes in a box with a red
background on its front panel.
Read our Nintendo Switch V2 impressions.
Sarah Tew/CNET
Hands-down the best overall VR headset
experience for consumers right now. While the app library for Oculus'
new headset is small, it also kills the big external cords hanging off
the back, so it's perfect for a small living room or bedroom. The Quest
provides an immersive VR experience with great controls and full
positional tracking -- requiring no phone, PC or game console. It's
basically the VR experience we were promised since at least the 1980s.
Read our Oculus Quest review.
Sarah Tew/CNET
Got thousands to spend on a gaming laptop?
The choices are endless for PC gamers. Want to spend less than $1,000,
but still not come off as a total cheapskate? This is our favorite
budget gaming laptop right now, with the right mix of decent design,
good gaming power and mainstream features.
Read Dell G5 15 review.
Sarah Tew/CNET
Like PC gaming, but prefer to do it from the
comfort of your sofa? The appropriately named Couchmaster may be
gigantic and garish, but it has room for any keyboard, mouse or laptop,
no matter how big. It's basically a big plastic desk that sits on two
giant foam boxes, like an old-school TV tray. But inside this desk
resides a USB hub that will help route all your cables to a single
output. Bonus: There's very little chance your giftee will get this from
anyone else.
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If you're going to go all-out and spend as
much on a gaming laptop as one might on a decent smart refrigerator,
it's hard to go wrong with the expertly made Origin PC Eon17-X. It's got
desktop-level components, including the newest Nvidia RTX 2080 GPU, and
configuration options that go from expensive to really expensive, to
really, really expensive. Part of the appeal is also the excellent
hands-on customer service this Florida-based company offers.
Read our review of the Origin PC Eon17-X.
James Martin/CNET
I get that $179 seems like a lot to spend on a
single game controller, even as a gift for someone you like a lot. The
Series 2 version of the Xbox Elite gamepad is a big step up from other
console controllers. You can adjust the tension on the thumbsticks,
it'll work with the Xbox One, gaming PCs and next year's Project
Scarlett next-gen Xbox, and the rock-solid build feels better than any
other controller I've used. New for this year's version is a nicer
texture on the grips, and a cool charging dock built into the case.
Read more about the Xbox Elite Series 2.
Who knew retro micro consoles would take off
like they have? The Nintendo NES Classic and SNES Classic were both huge
hits with players (the PlayStation PS1 Classic, less so), but this
Genesis version was the one an entire generation of Gen-X gamers were
waiting for. The list of included games is solid, leaning heavily on
Genesis nostalgia. Original pack-in title Altered Beast is there, as is
Sonic the Hedgehog and Ecco the Dolphin, plus Phantasy Star IV and the
Zelda-like Beyond Oasis.
Read the Sega Genesis Mini review.
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Boseman, who skyrocketed to international fame in the role of King T'Challa in the 2018 blockbuster, died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed the Black Panther on the big screen, died Friday after a four-year battle with cancer, his family said in a statement on social media. He was 43. Boseman had not spoken about his bout with cancer, and his death came as a shock to many . He died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his family by his side. The actor was diagnosed with colon cancer about four years ago, according to a statement from his family. Boseman was a mainstay of the Black Panther franchise and also appeared in Avengers and Captain America movies. He also played Black icons Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown in feature films. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in the statement. ...
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