Holiday Gift Guide 2016: The Gamer Geek and the Tech Fan

Ho ho holy smokes, dear readers! The holiday season is upon us once again, which means we’ll soon be competing in the annual consumerist Hunger Games that are Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With deals galore and products a-plenty, it can be difficult to find the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. It’s especially difficult if that special someone is an avid gamer or a gadget-obsessed tech guru because there’s an intimidating array of options, and it can be difficult to separate the wheat form the chaff. Fortunately, I’m here to help with a gaming and tech-focused edition of Nerdist’s annual holiday gift guides.

To see what gaming goodies and tech treats you should be shopping for this year, click on the images in our gallery below to expand them and learn more. Then, be sure to keep your eyes peeled on Nerdist all week long because some of these items might wind up in our big annual holiday giveaway. Since I legally cannot enter that contest, I need you to do it on my behalf so I can live vicariously through you.

Which of these items would you most like to receive this holiday season? What would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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Dan CaseyÂ is the senior editor of Nerdist and the author of books about Star Wars and the Avengers. Follow him on TwitterÂ (@Osteoferocious).

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**Sphero Star Wars BB-8 App-Controlled Robot with Force Band**

Have you ever wanted to feel like a real Jedi? Or, more realistically, have you ever wanted to control a cuddly little ball droid of your very own with a few simple waves of your hand? Well, this holiday season Sphero wants you to awaken to a Force-filled stocking in the form of its Star Wars BB-8 app-controlled robot and Force Band accessory bundle. Covered in battle damage from the mean streets of Jakku, the BB-8 droid is the perfect way to bring a taste of the galaxy far, far away to your home. You can control your new 'bot buddy with voice commands, a free smartphone app, or with your new space-age accessory, the Force Band. Retailing for $199.99, this combo pack lets you do everything from lightsaber training to controlling a robot army of your very own. Oh snap, does that mean you're basically General Grievous? (Image: Sphero)