Can you believe it? The 2024 holiday season is now upon us, and that means it's time to start your annual gift shopping for your friends and family members. If you're looking for the best gift ideas for any breed of gamer in your life, look no further. I've scoured those stores for the most popular gifts this season.Better yet, weve not just focused on the veterans. Collected below are some entry point purchases for anybody looking to get into this amazing hobby for the first time. Or, alternatively, anybody looking to make a platform switch to broaden their gaming horizons.Table of ContentsCurrent Game DealsGreat Console DealsMulti-platformGaming Inspired LEGOCurrent Gaming DealsNeed a cheap game or the best price on the hottest new title? We've got you covered for all of the major gaming platforms.Switch Game GiftsFC 25EA Sports FC 25 delivers a few bright spots, like the fun and refreshing Rush mode, but stagnating gameplay and incremental improvements leave it feeling like EA continues to play it too safe. Worth it at this price, though.What's hotOld gold stocking fillersOr gift a Nintendo eShop Card.Xbox Game GiftsStalker 2Two hours wasn't enough time for me to see all the branching stories, admire all the beautiful graphics, and discover all the secrets within the world of STALKER 2. But it is enough to be left impressed.What's hotStarfield (-67%) - A$39.70Starfield Constellation Ed. (-60%) - A$198Dragon Age: The Veilguard (-32%) - A$75Assassin's Creed Mirage (-65%) - A$28.89CoD: BLOPS 6 (-20%) - A$88Old gold stocking fillersOr just invest in an Xbox Card.PlayStation Game GiftsSpace Marine 2Space Marine 2 is a terrific third-person shooter with a compelling story, loads of weapons that are a blast to use, and a healthy variety of enemies to use them on. 8/10, great.What's hotOlder gold stocking fillersGTA Trilogy [Updated](-59%) - A$40.95GTA V (-53%) - A$28FF XVI (-25%) - A$64Marvels Spider-Man 2 (-21%) - A$99Avatar: Frontiers (-60%) - A$47Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) - A$49Prince Of Persia: TLC (-53%) - A$28Sonic Origins Plus (-40%) - A$36GT7 [PS4](-27%) - A$79.95Or purchase a PS Store Card.Back to topGreat Console DealsNewcomers to gaming ought to know about its constant platform vs. platform war. Obviously, you should be such tribalism. Pick a few different consoles. Enjoy 'em all.Switch Console PricesHow much to Switch it up?Switch Zelda: $629 $539 | Switch Original: $499 $429 | Switch OLED Black: $539 $459 | Switch OLED White: $539 $469 | Switch Lite: $329 $299 | Switch Lite Hyrule: $339 $309See itSwitch litter pick: Personally, I'd go with the Switch OLED Neon. Unlike the cheapest option (the Switch Lite) the OLED connects to your TV and the gaming experience looks so much better than the original Switch console.PC Hardware PricesSlay your pile of shame.Official launch in NovSteam Deck 256GB LCD: $649 | Steam Deck 512GB OLED: $899 | Steam Deck 1TB OLED: $1,049See it at SteamSteam Deck litter pick: Honestly, it depends on your preferences. Get an older LCD Deck with more storage (an imperative when some AAAs weigh in over 150GB+) or a sexier-looking OLED Deck with smaller space.Xbox Console PricesHow many bucks for a 'Box?Series S Black: $549 $513 | Series S White:$499 $449 | Series X: $799 $729 | Series S Starter: N/ASee itXbox litter pick: Once again, it's a question of what you value. The Xbox Series X is a beast with generous storage. It's less beefy and cheaper variant, the Series S, can still be paired with a Game Pass subscription for a ton of (less than cutting edge) entertainment. What you'll pay to 'Station.PS5 Pro $1,199 | PS5 Slim Disc:$799 $759 | PS5 Slim Digital:$679 | PS VR2: $879 | PS VR2 + Horizon: $959 | PS Portal: $329See itPS5 litter pick: Yes, the PS5 Pro is the big, high end of 4K-to-8K-delivering beast right now. That said, I find better value in the PS5 Slim. Even more so if you get the disc version that keeps your options open to cheaper "bargain bin" physical games.Back to topGaming Inspired LEGOOutfit your gaming cave (or somebody else's) with these plastic fantastic conversation pieces...built from several hundred pieces.Game DioramasGreat Deku Tree 2-in-1 #770922025 pieces. Two configurations. 4 minifigs (BotW link, BotW Zelda, OOT adult Link, and OOT child Link). Oh, plus Navi, a Skulltula, and a bunch of Koroks to hide around.A$449.95 at LEGOSuper Mario WorldTurn the handle to make the pixelated Yoshi figure run with Mario on his back!Hardware ReplicationsLEGO Super Mario NES SystemA$379.00 at AmazonOld! Atari 2600 #10306Come September 1st, create all the details of this replica console, game cartridges and joystick. Gaming fans will love the 3 mini builds depicting themes from 3 popular games. Theres even a hidden 1980s scene to build for total nostalgia trip.A$383.00 at AmazonActual PlaysetsLEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone LEGO SetA$121.00 at AmazonMinecraft: Ender DragonBuild an IRL monument to your victory over one big old pain in the butt end boss.Sonic: Amys Island40 bucks off a 6-character set? Thats worth every ring.Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays at ludicrous difficulties on YouTube.