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Polygon’s 2018 holiday gift guide

Check out our annual round-up of all the toys, books and merchandise you never knew you wanted

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016

It’s that time of the year. Let us help.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Video game art

Got a friend or family member with barren (or poorly-adorned) walls or shelves? Here's some sensational game-related art to help spruce up their space.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Virtual reality headsets

Virtual reality broke out big in 2016, and headsets are sure to be hot holiday requests but the price might break your bank. Here's a range of top hardware.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Tabletop games

Sometimes it's nice to unplug and enjoy a tabletop game with friends. Here are a few recent picks to help get the party started — although one actually uses a companion app.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Xbox One games

With a mix of anticipated sequels and intriguing originals, Microsoft gave Xbox One owners plenty of reasons to play in 2016. Here's a handful of the top offerings this holiday season.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: PlayStation 4 games

Sony's consoles — the PlayStation 4 and the new PS4 Pro — have some of the best exclusives in gaming today. Here are five top PlayStation picks from 2016.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: PC games

You won't find many boxed copies of PC games these days, but thankfully Steam and other platforms allow digital gifting. These five games are some of our PC favorites from 2016.

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Polygon’s Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Miscellaneous

Seeking a gift that doesn't fit nicely into one of our other categories? Here are some bonus items that are sure to make someone happy for the holidays.