5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Gamers

Depending on who you are, Valentine’s Day is either the most anticipated or most hated day of the year. And popular belief would have you believe that the gaming world views it as the latter. After all, who has time for a girlfriend when you have to reach Rank 1 Challenger in League right? Wrong.

There are some of us who actually have other things in mind than our controllers and keyboards. If you are one of those people with a gamer boyfriend/girlfriend, this is for you.

Here are 5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Gamers

1. Player One & Player Two Couples Shirts

Ah, the couple’s shirt. Nothing spells cheesy like wearing matching outfits to announce you’re in a relationship. Still, player 1 & 2 couple’s shirts are a sweet way of saying you prioritize your partner over your games. After all, you could have spent money on anything else, but you chose to do it for them. If shirts aren’t your thing, there is no shortage of paired video game merch. Rings, bracelets, swords… you name it. Available on Amazon

2. Amulet of Mara

Now that Skyrim is popular again (How in the hell?) many of you may recognize this little trinket. The Amulet of Mara is a symbol of love, and presenting it to a man or woman of your choosing is the Elder Scrolls equivalent of a marriage proposal. You probably can’t use this to replace an engagement ring in real life, but it does make a statement that you’re serious about your boyfriend/girlfriend. Available via the Bethesda Store.

3. Portal Companion Cube

For real, the Companion Cube might be the gaming world’s equivalent of a body pillow. But it’s the thought that counts right? Give this as a gift to your significant other, and they’ll have a huggable proxy for those days when you can’t be together. Of course, you can also get this as a valentine’s day gift for that gamer friend without a special someone… Available on the Valve Store.

4. Don’t Starve Together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course you can’t have a list for gamers without an actual game. As its title suggests, this is a multiplayer expansion to the survival game Don’t Starve. Co-op games are the closest thing you can get to a date without leaving your computer, and Don’t Starve Together is perfect for a couple of hours of laughs with anyone. Available on Steam Store.

5. Carry/Support Couple Rings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one caters specifically to fans of the MOBA genre. The Carry ring goes to the driving force behind the team, and the Support ringsignifies the dependable foundation of the partnership. Without one the other can’t win the game. Does it translate well to real life? It’s difficult to say, but it is a sweet nod to competitive gamer couples everywhere. Available on Amazon.