Looking for the perfect gift for someone special this holiday season, or maybe for yourself? This is a great year to be shopping for video games. A lot of exciting new games have already released, with others coming out soon. Let’s take a look at some of the best video game gift ideas for this year’s holiday season.
Top Video Game Gift Ideas for the Holidays 2022
1. NBA 2K23
Any diehard basketball fan will be thrilled to experience the most realistic entry in the NBA 2K series yet. NBA 2K23 is available on all major platforms now, and features the return of The Jordan Challenge along with Seasons packed with new challenges, rewards and music.
2. Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Play a customizable hero in Marvel’s Midnight Suns, leading a team of superheroes to combat Lilith, mother of demons, and the elder god Chthon. This game features an exciting and unique combination of RPG and card-based tactics game mechanics. It releases on current gen platforms on December 2nd, 2022, and will also be available on previous gen platforms.
3. PGA Tour 2K23
Thrill the golf fan in your life with a copy of PGA Tour 2K23. The latest installment in the PGA 2K series features an abundance of playable pros and licensed courses as well as an optional 3-Click swing mechanic. This game is available for purchase now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC.
4. New Tales from the Borderlands
Fans of the Borderlands series will want to grab New Tales from the Borderlands, coming out on October 21st, 2022 for all major platforms. This game is the follow-up to Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series. This time around, however, Gearbox Studio Quebec developed the game. Once again, players will find themselves making choices that drive a thrilling sci-fi narrative.
5. The Quarry
Another exciting choice-driven game to consider getting this holiday season is The Quarry, which is perfect for the horror fan in your life. As a co-op game for up to eight players, it is also a great gift to buy for your whole family. This game has been called a spiritual successor to the 2015 title Until Dawn, and challenges players to survive the dangers of Hackett’s Quarry. This game features major Hollywood stars like David Arquette of Screamfame. Get it now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One or PC.
6. WWE 2K22
The perfect gift for your favorite wrestling fan this season is WWE 2K22, available now on all major platforms. This is an especially exciting edition of WWE 2K, since the game has received a complete overhaul of graphics, controls, gameplay, and more. It is the most immersive WWE video game experience to date, and comes with brand new game modes for even more intense wrestling action.
7. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
This game is built on the same engine used in Borderlands 3, and brings you to the fantasy realm of a tabletop game run by Tiny Tina, the same character you know and love from the Borderlands series. At any time in the game, Tiny Tina can make changes to the world, leading to an action-packed, chaotic, and unforgettable experience. You can buy it now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC. Consider grabbing this and New Tales from the Borderlands to make the Borderlands fan in your life extra happy this holiday season.
Now you have some awesome video games gift ideas for 2022 for a fellow gamer, or as a generous gift to yourself. Any one of these games will provide for many, many hours of fun and delight.