12 Going-away gift ideas for your best friend who loves video games
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The best going-away gifts for your best friend who loves video games fit the hours they already spend playing. This list covers a retro console, a gaming headset and a game cafe visit, and ends with a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with them as the hero, with price ranges throughout.
12 Going-away gift ideas for your best friend who loves video games
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A retro console
A mini console or handheld such as the Analogue Pocket or an Anbernic, loaded with classics. Around $60-250.
A gaming headset
A HyperX Cloud, SteelSeries Arctis or Logitech G headset. Around $60-200.
A game cafe visit
An afternoon at a board-game cafe, with food and a table booked. Around $20-60.
A pro controller
A Switch Pro or Xbox Elite controller. Check the console. Around $60-180.
A gaming mouse or mat
A Logitech or Razer mouse and a large desk mat. Around $40-120.
A round of mini golf or bowling
A silly afternoon out. Around $15-40.
A class in something new
A pottery, watercolour or dance class booked for two. Around $40-120.
A candle
Soy wax from Diptyque, Jo Malone London or Yankee, in a scent they will like. Around $20-80.
A farewell dinner
A table for the whole group before the move. Around $40-150.
Matching bracelets
Matching bracelets or keychains for the group. Around $10-40.
A co-op game night
A snack spread and a two-player game on the sofa. It costs little. It costs little.
Buying for a gamer
The easiest mistake is buying the wrong platform or the wrong generation of a controller. Look at the shelf, the headset and the screen before you commit to hardware.
A personal game sidesteps compatibility because it runs in a browser.
Buying for your best friend
Friendship gifts are best when they are funny or nostalgic. Look back through photos and messages for the thing you always refer to.
Pair a silly gift with a sincere note.
If the goodbye is this week
Class vouchers, table bookings and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, and it travels as a link, which suits someone moving away.
Bring the group in on it. A shared card or a message from everyone matters more than the object.
What should I get my best friend who loves video games as a goodbye?
A retro console, a gaming headset or a game cafe visit all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with them as the hero.
What is a unique going-away gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end, small enough to carry as a link. It gives them a memory instead of more luggage. A personal game fits because it is a game made only for them.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Class vouchers and digital gifts can be sent in minutes. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your best friend, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a best friend who loves a joke. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from your shared memories, and plays in a browser with no install.
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