Video games have always been a great way to escape reality for many. But I’m not sure that there has ever been a better year to escape to video game worlds than the one we’re all clawing our way through right now.

While some games that were set to release this year have been delayed due to the pandemic, there are still plenty of great video game gift options this year. The most exciting of these options (to some folks, anyway) is no doubt the release of a couple of shiny new consoles.

So if you’re looking for some gift ideas for the gamers in your life, be sure to head below for the Holiday Geek Gift Guide 2020: Video Games edition.

Thanks to the rise of digital and the overwhelming takeover of online only games as a service, buying friends and family awesome video game gifts gets harder and harder with each new holiday season. But thankfully, physical games aren’t quite dead yet. There are still plenty of goodies available out there to snatch up, wrap up all pretty like, and give to someone you love in hopes of seeing that smilin’ face on Christmas morn’ for your generosity.

In Geeks of Doom’s Holiday Geek Gift Guide 2019: Video Games, you’ll find plenty of video game options to consider for your holiday shopping. This includes some of the year’s top games, the various console options and bundles currently available, and more. Check it out below.

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You can check out the new gameplay trailer here below.

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It’s that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. The holiday season is here already (!) and shopping madness officially kicks off this week with Black Friday.

And so allow me to welcome you to the Geeks of Doom Holiday Geek Gift Guide 2018: Video Games edition! Below you’ll find a collection of goodies the gamers in your life might be excited to discover buried in one of the festively wrapped packages lovingly positioned under your tree. This includes some of the biggest games that were released this year, the current top consoles and bundles, VR headsets, and more.