Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier

~$11 typical price

A reported nonfiction book on how several well-known video games were made, and what went wrong along the way.

Why it makes a great gift

Gives a gamer the behind-the-scenes story of the industry they spend their evenings in.

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The nearest thing to stepping into a sci-fi world, with no PC required.

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Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2

PC players feel the difference in every match, and it cuts the cable drag of a wired mouse.

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Musowood Walnut Headphone Stand

Gives good headphones a proper place to live instead of a tangle on the desk, and keeps the headband from stretching.

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