After you pick up the games and consoles, your loved ones should have something to go with it. Accessories and other items can help out as well.
Novelty and Accessories
Xbox themed soap – $12 – Etsy
Everyone loves a great gag gift, especially one they can actually use. When you're all done playing the games and bundles we listed for you on the last page, you'll probably need to shower. What better way to get clean than with Xbox-themed shower soap? It's made with organic ingredients and the actual size of an Xbox One controller. For sentimental fans, you can find the Xbox 360 version here. If you want to really geek out, check out all of the soaps for sale as well.
NFL Licensed controllers and faceplates – $59 PDP
PDP NFL faceoff controllers for the NFL fan who likes Xbox they are inexpensive at only $59 and comes with a detachable pigskin football themed faceplate. Of course, you also get a code redeemable for any NFL team faceplate you want, ensuring any NFL fan can rep their favorite team. These don't work with the normal Xbox One controller, so you'll need to purchase this one but the low price doesn't really hinder you. Also, not available yet but it will be for pre-order by the end of the year, PDP is also going to be releasing a supercharger that gets you 10-12 hours of charge in only 60 seconds of charging, so be sure to keep this site bookmarked for that as well.
Turtle Beach XO One headset $59 Turtle Beach
On sale for $20, the headset is normally $79 and does a great job for the Xbox One. Turtle Beach offers the best headsets for the money, as others like Astro tend to be overpriced for the slight differences. Most likely, whoever you're buying for plays online, so they'll need a headset to play. If not, they could be like me and just not want to wake up the family while playing.
Xbox Live Gold 1 year membership $42 – CDKEYS
Also available at Groupon for $52 as CDKEYS tends to sell out as well
Xbox Live Gold is a mandatory for Xbox players, and it's amazing how fast that year goes by. Even if your loved one's year is not up, they can redeem the code to add onto the end of their current subscription. Not only does it allow them online play, but also a number of discounts on items and games like EA Access. Speaking of EA Access…..
EA Access membership – a great deal if your loved one enjoys shooters, sports games, RPG', racers or puzzle games as most are made by EA. You get discounts on new games at 10%,5-dayy early access and 10 hours early gameplay and free, unlimited play of every game in their vault which currently sits at over a dozen. Great deal but unfortunately no discounts are really available. It's $5 a month or $35 year should you pick it up.
Those who love colors can customize controllers until their heart's content at a relatively cheap price. At the Xbox Design Lab, they can make whatever controller they want, and the best part is you are allowed to gift them a digital code. It gets redeemed at checkout, and don't worry, if it's less than what they want they know they have to pay the difference.
We hope this helps you out for you and your loved ones this Christmas season. Remember, there are always new bargains popping up as the time approaches, so be sure to keep on the lookout, and let us know of any great deals you see.
It's the spirit of the Christmas season and cries of "Oh Cool! I want that" are in the air. Everyone is trying to decide what shiny, new gift to get for themselves or loved ones, and we wanted to help out. The typical console or new game is usual, but there are so many game related gifts that get glanced over.
Below you can find the best gifts for Xbox gamers for this Christmas season. There are your typical console and game deals, but also some novelty gifts. Take a look at them below and hopefully one of them makes its way to you this year.
Bundles & Games
Tom Clancy's 1 TB The Division / Minecraft bundle – $279 Jet
Jet has a good bundle for Xbox One that comes with a couple of games. You get Tom Clancy's The Division, Minecraft, 2 week Xbox Live Gold trial and a controller faceplate for $279. The Division just a huge overhaul with the Survival update and has turned around completely since launch. With 1TB of storage too, you'll have plenty of room
Battlefield 1 / Call of Duty Infinite Warfare bundle – $449 Overstock
You can get this one for
Battlefield 1 Early Enlister digital edition,
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare actual disc, Xbox One S console 1TB, 2 weeks XBL Gold, two controller charging station and one month of EA Access. Battlefield 1 is the year's best shooter with a great take on Campaign mode with individual stories as well as great, fresh multiplayer.
Gears of War 4 / Watch Dogs 2 bundle – $449 Overstock
You get the Xbox One S 1TB console along with digital versions of both games and an extra battery + charging cable for it.
Gears of War 4 marks the beginning of a new trilogy and offers up an incredible campaign with a jaw-dropping ending. The multiplayer adds new components, weapons and modes to an already established franchise.
Watch Dogs 2 is the benchmark for what the first game should have been. Hack your way through San Francisco as you attempt to secure the citizens' civil liabilities.
Gears of War 4 / NBA 2K17 bundle $449 Overstock
Sports fans will be happy because they will get the best basketball game of the year along with the year's best action shooter in Gears of War 4. You will also receive a console bag for the Xbox One and a silicone sleeve for your controller. NBA 2K17 is the most in depth
Assassin's Creed Syndicate – $23 Target
The best game of the franchise with Black Flag, Syndicate takes on the role of twins Jacob and Evie Frie in London. Explore sidequests with Karl Marx, the Queen of England, Alexander Graham Bell and even Jack the Ripper himself. About 30 hours of gameplay involved,
Assassin's Creed Syndicate will keep you involved in the series.
Elder Scrolls Skyrim Special Edition – $40 – Amazon
Bethesda remastered their
Skyrim game that everyone loved on the 360 with several thousand hours of gameplay. Dragons, arrows to the knee and everything in full HD, it's something that every RPG fan will want.
Rise of the Tomb Raider $39.99 Microsoft Store
The best Xbox exclusive of 2015,
Rise of the Tomb Raider is the 2nd installment of the newly rebooted franchise. Excellent cinematics, incredible animation, and exploration based gameplay reinvigorate the Tomb Raider franchise.
Gears of War 4 $48 Walmart
By far the best Xbox game of the year, Gears of War 4 sets the mark for a new trilogy and ends on an absolutely incredible note. All new weapons, multiplayer modes and an amazing story make Marcus Fenix and his son JD on a not so new yet all new adventure.
Forza Horizon 3 – $48 Walmart
Forza Horizon 3 is this year's premiere racer on Xbox. No longer are you just a driver looking to participate in the Horizon Festival and rise in rank. This time, you're running the entire thing. Don't worry, though; Playground Games didn't turn the series into a glorified management sim. You're still spending nearly every minute of game time behind the wheel, but this time, you have a lot more say in what gets done.
