We take a lot of what we have today for granted: Fancy toys, giant TVs, new consoles. So often, we forget just how much holiday gifts used to suck. Read… 12/05/13 1:00pm Thursday 1:00pm

There was a time you couldn't board an airplane without seeing at least a half dozen Game Boys. That time has come again, thanks to Think Geek's Travel Boy carry-on luggage. Read… 9/25/13 5:30pm 9/25/13 5:30pm

ZeptoLab's candy-munching Om Nom is the most iconic mobile gaming character this side of Angry Birds, the sweetheart (and tooth) of smartphone gamers around the globe. Round 5 immortalizes the star of Cut the Rope in a series of plushies and collectibles worthy of his big, stupid, toothy grin. Read… 12/18/12 10:55am 12/18/12 10:55am

As a gamer that regularly reviews big titles and otherwise has the means to procure his own video game entertainment, it isn't often I get to experience the joy of a thoughtful video game related gift. Instead, I give things to my family and live vicariously through them. What did they get this year? Read… 12/27/11 11:00pm 12/27/11 11:00pm

Do it yourself clothing and crap company CafePress has teamed up with Microsoft to give Xbox Live users the ability to print and purchase stuff starring their own personalized avatar. Let's go Voltron force! Read… 12/06/11 5:20pm 12/06/11 5:20pm

Announced back in July, the pin set Club Nintendo is giving free to its platinum members this year was met with the usual round of griping and complaining. One of our readers just received his and, you know, it's actually a pretty decent gift. Read… 12/03/11 5:00pm 12/03/11 5:00pm

We can't resist cuteness of this magnitude! These Star Wars mice are the sort of thing you'll buy as presents for your friends... and then wind up hoarding them for yourself. Plus check out Harry Potter and Hermione mice! Read… 11/24/10 1:21pm 11/24/10 1:21pm

Bill collectors, petition gatherers, creepy neighbors, cheerful-looking people who want to talk to you about your relationship with God, tell them all it's safe to cross into your home when this Pitfall! croc shuts his mouth. Read… 5/23/10 7:00pm 5/23/10 7:00pm

This cutting board runs $165, but it's perfect for cutting vegetables - or strawberries, oranges, apples and melons. But not Galaxians or keys. Seen on Etsy by reader Cameron O. Discuss… 4/27/10 9:30pm 4/27/10 9:30pm

Christmas 2009 may have come and gone, but you've still got two days two days to order the perfect gift for the retro gamer in your life - RetroZone's 8 Bit Xmas 2009. Read… 12/29/09 12:20pm 12/29/09 12:20pm

1Up Mushroom Quilt, birthday gift to reader John R. from his girlfriend. Discuss… 12/19/09 8:00pm 12/19/09 8:00pm

Done in the style of a toddler's first book, "A Gamer's Alphabet" pairs letters and important words from video gaming. And, seriously, profits from the sale of this clever gift go to help kids suffering from a rare epileptic disorder. Read… 12/07/09 6:00pm 12/07/09 6:00pm

A survey conducted on behalf the Entertainment Software Association this month shows that 42% of American adults plan to give or hope to receive video games as presents this holiday season. Where do you stand? Read… 11/16/09 10:40am 11/16/09 10:40am

Valve's back, following its hilarious Team Fortress 2 Valentines from last year,with four sets of gift cards featuring characters from TF2, Left 4 Dead, and L4D2 that are simply a holiday must. Read… 11/14/09 9:30pm 11/14/09 9:30pm

It is $55, however, the maker of this fine conversation piece says all of an Atari 2600 cartridge's parts, except for one screw, are repurposed to help make it into a wallet. Read… 6/14/09 2:30pm 6/14/09 2:30pm