2022 holiday gift guide: Video games
<p text="Gift-giving presents a conundrum. Is it better to give something useful, such as a 112-bit screwdriver set, or something whimsical, such as a cat-sized iron throne? There is no right answer. That’s why our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, curated by Post reporters and editors, includes suggestions at both ends of the practicality spectrum. With a wide range of gift ideas in nine categories — we’ve even included some that are functional and fun — this guide will make the process just a little bit easier.” class=”wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bynywM-dropcap-true wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-jDmrXh-width-mdCenter wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css mw-md pb-lg font–article-body font-copy ma-auto pl-sm pr-sm”>Gift-giving presents a conundrum. Is it better to give something useful, such as a 112-bit screwdriver set, or something whimsical, such as a cat-sized iron throne? There is no right answer. That’s why our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, curated by Post reporters and editors, includes suggestions at both ends of the practicality spectrum. With a wide range of gift ideas in nine categories — we’ve even included some that are functional and fun — this guide will make the process just a little bit easier.
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<p text="From an immersive, otherworldly masterpiece to a brass bonanza budget title, there’s a game to please any player’s palate this holiday season. The staff of Launcher provide their picks on what’s worth picking up.” class=”wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-kdAvFk-font-franklin wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css”>From an immersive, otherworldly masterpiece to a brass bonanza budget title, there’s a game to please any player’s palate this holiday season. The staff of Launcher provide their picks on what’s worth picking up.
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Bandai Namco: Elden Ring
Mature | PC, PlayStation, Xbox
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$49.94 | A beautiful, involved and challenging action-adventure RPG from the makers of “Dark Souls.” With lore crafted by George R. R. Martin (“A Game of Thrones”), the massive “Elden Ring” is on the shortest of lists for 2022’s game of the year. Review“>$49.94 | A beautiful, involved and challenging action-adventure RPG from the makers of “Dark Souls.” With lore crafted by George R. R. Martin (“A Game of Thrones”), the massive “Elden Ring” is on the shortest of lists for 2022’s game of the year. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Activision: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Mature | PC, PlayStation, Xbox
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$69.99 | The next entry of the wildly popular military shooter franchise provides players with tense, multiplayer battlefields and a campaign that follows the formation of a multinational Special Forces unit led by the fearless Capt. Price. Review“>$69.99 | The next entry of the wildly popular military shooter franchise provides players with tense, multiplayer battlefields and a campaign that follows the formation of a multinational Special Forces unit led by the fearless Capt. Price. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Sony: God of War: Ragnarok
Mature | PlayStation
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$69.99 | Kratos, the troll-smashing Spartan turned god, returns to help guide his son through the perilous days of Ragnarok, the prophesied destruction of the Norse gods. Review“>$69.99 | Kratos, the troll-smashing Spartan turned god, returns to help guide his son through the perilous days of Ragnarok, the prophesied destruction of the Norse gods. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Annapurna Interactive: Stray
Everyone | PC, PlayStation
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$39.99 | Wander the streets of a post-apocalyptic dystopian underworld in a kid-friendly story of an adorable orange cat trying to reconnect with friends on the surface. Worth it for the purr-on-demand button alone. Review“>$39.99 | Wander the streets of a post-apocalyptic dystopian underworld in a kid-friendly story of an adorable orange cat trying to reconnect with friends on the surface. Worth it for the purr-on-demand button alone. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Nintendo: Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Teen/Mature | Nintendo Switch
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$59.99 | Band together characters from warring nations to break a cycle of conflict in this action-adventure RPG.”>$59.99 | Band together characters from warring nations to break a cycle of conflict in this action-adventure RPG.
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Nintendo: Splatoon 3
Everyone | Nintendo Switch
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$55.45 | A lighter, brighter paint-based shooting game puts the emphasis on players marking their own territory alongside a single-player and co-op mode. Review“>$55.45 | A lighter, brighter paint-based shooting game puts the emphasis on players marking their own territory alongside a single-player and co-op mode. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Dotemu: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Everyone | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$34.99 | Players young and old will bask in the side-scrolling arcade mayhem as the beloved heroes in the half shell and friends face down the Foot Clan in a cartoonish beat-em-up. Review“>$34.99 | Players young and old will bask in the side-scrolling arcade mayhem as the beloved heroes in the half shell and friends face down the Foot Clan in a cartoonish beat-em-up. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Nintendo: Pokémon Violet and Pokémon Scarlet
Everyone | Nintendo Switch
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$119.99 (both games) | The latest mainline Pokémon games promise to spin the franchise forward by offering new, open-world dynamics among a number of other new features.”>$119.99 (both games) | The latest mainline Pokémon games promise to spin the franchise forward by offering new, open-world dynamics among a number of other new features.
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Annapurna Interactive: Neon White
Teen/Mature | Nintendo Switch, PC
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$24.99 | Ever fashion yourself as a master assassin tasked with casting out rogue demons from heaven? No? You might after playing “Neon White,” which left a big impact on our reviewer. Review“>$24.99 | Ever fashion yourself as a master assassin tasked with casting out rogue demons from heaven? No? You might after playing “Neon White,” which left a big impact on our reviewer. Review
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Amazon“>Buy from Amazon
Holy Wow: Trombone Champ
Everyone | PC
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="$14.99 | “Trombone Champ” blew the internet away with its meme-worthy, comical clips of players trying (and usually failing) to match the pitch of popular (?) songs. A perfect party game for family holiday gatherings, too.”>$14.99 | “Trombone Champ” blew the internet away with its meme-worthy, comical clips of players trying (and usually failing) to match the pitch of popular (?) songs. A perfect party game for family holiday gatherings, too.
<p class="wpds-c-hcZlgz wpds-c-hcZlgz-bkfjoi-font-georgia wpds-c-hcZlgz-iPJLV-css" text="Buy from Steam“>Buy from Steam
