Christmas Day is almost upon us, and if you're reading this, time is swiftly running out to pick something up at the store or get the item delivered before Christmas, after purchasing it online. So if you want a gift that will be guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas Day, your options are limited to last-minute gift options such as cash, gift cards, or digital items with instant delivery.
You can buy digital gift cards for a host of different products and services, from stores like Amazon and Newegg to more specialty stores that cater to your giftee's hobby or interests. It's much better to buy someone a gift that’s targeted to their interests and shows that you've thought about them, rather than a generic gift card. Although some may just prefer the universally accepted cash option, I'll leave that to your discretion.
To help you choose, we’ve curated a list of some of the best last-minute digital gift ideas for tech enthusiasts that we can think of, which will hopefully put a smile on the face of the recipient.
Digital Game Store Gift Cards
1. Digital Game Store Gift Card
Is the giftee a gamer? Maybe you know they're already getting a new game console for Christmas. Here's a way you can add to that with a gift card for one of the online stores for Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, or even a PC game via Steam.
Gift cards can range from $5 - $100 plus, and the price of games also varies greatly, so you might have to do a little research to check how much you want to spend.
Individual Games and Games Subscription Services
2. Individual Games and Games Subscription Services
Physical game media is becoming rarer as everything continues to move digital. Some of the latest generation of consoles, like the PlayStation 5 Pro, don't even come with a disk drive, so picking up a subscription gift to PlayStation Now, Game Pass, or a code for a new game is a nice gift - stealthily investigate to make sure it's not a game they already own. You can purchase digital game codes from a variety of different websites, like Steam or Amazon, which will allow you a direct download once the code is entered.
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