Top 5 Christmas gifts you can give to your gaming ka-duo
The virtually neverending COVID season has resulted in a lot of people staying in their homes for too long a time; long enough for newbies or curious minds to dive into the vast world of video games. This is usually off the back of a friend or significant other convincing them to try out games played in tandem, and since it is also the season of giving we’ve compiled a list of holiday gifts you can give to your ka-duo. Of course, this list might also come in handy if you’re looking to reward yourself as well.
Gaming Mouse – Logitech g304
We’re not saying your office mouse won’t make the cut, but a quality gaming mouse is much more affordable than you think so why not make the upgrade?
Source: Logitech
The Logitech g304 is a budget-friendly wireless mouse that offers a wide range of customizable DPI settings. Since it’s wireless, cables that dangle during crucial gameplay are a thing of the past. Nothing screams “gamer” more than RGB lighting and this mouse also has that base covered.
USB Microphone – Razer Seiren Mini
You wouldn’t want to subject your ka-duo to a stream of static every time you call out plays, would you? In-game comms are crucial in almost every competitive multiplayer game so getting a good microphone is totally warranted.
Source: Razer
This budget-friendly portable USB microphone from Razer provides audio quality on par with microphones that cost a tad more. With its plug-and-play function, the Razer Seiren Mini can go into the battlefield the instant you plug it into your PC. Its size is also perfect for cramped setups.
Headset – SteelSeries Arctis 7 Lossless Wireless Gaming Headset
A lot of new players who dive into FPS games are baffled by how veteran players know where the enemies are or which direction to look in crucial moments. One of the obvious reasons why most people can’t locate them is because of the audio equipment they use, or mostly because people tend to ignore what’s left and right in their headphones.
Source: SteelSeries
This SteelSeries Arctis 7 Lossless Wireless Gaming Headset holds a long battery charge enough for hours of gaming. The best part? It has next-generation v2.0 surround sound that can simulate the sounds of the gaming environment to incredible effect, perfect for FPS and immersive games alike.
Customizable Mechanical Keyboards – Keychron K2 (Hot-swappable) Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
People came for the clicks but they stayed for the customizable keycaps. All the time spent indoors has led to a lot of people customizing their keyboards to match their gaming and desk setup. It’s never too late to join the hype train.
Source: Keychron
The Keychron 2 allows you to do that and more. And of course, it has an RGB backlight. Who knows, taking the leap might lead you to enjoy yet another hobby together modding keyboards. How sweet is that?
Valorant (or any online game) cosmetics
Source: Riot
Honestly, we used to look down on people spending money on in-game skins until we realized they gave you aimbot. Kidding aside, the improvement in performance from having cosmetics is attributed to mentality above all else, but who doesn’t like seeing sparkly guns go brrrt? We know skins aren’t everything, but it wouldn’t hurt to help your ka-duo complete their holy grail of skins.
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