#134 Crub's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyHappy holiday season! If you're out of gift ideas for yourself or a Gaming Loved One, we have your back. By the end of this episode you'll know EXACTLY what to give EVERY gamer. And you'll also be made aware that a Horizon VR game exists.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESHere's the article we mention in the first few minutes of the show, about v-bucks:https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nearly-half-of-us-kids-want-in-game-currency-this-christmasAnomia card game:https://www.anomiapress.com/collections/anomiaFluxx card game:https://store.looneylabs.com/collections/fluxx-gamesEverything Brody suggested (not affiliate links) -Backbone/phone controllers:https://backbone.com/products/backbone-one-usb-c-playstationhttps://www.amazon.ca/BACKBONE-Mobile-Gaming-Controller-Android/dp/B0CCT2TJW4?th=1Kirby blindboxes:https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/916825/bandai-shokugan-kirbys-dream-land-kirby-friends-4-blind-boxhttps://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/897390/kirby-plush-cuties-capsule-surprisehttps://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/910640https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/929756/kirby-paldolce-blind-box-asst-vol-3-assortedVideo games:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9CHAPTERS00:00 Happy holladay03:27 Tabletop and card game gift ideas6:39 Little knick-knacks that we suggest (no Knack, though)18:15 Days Gone mentioned (RIP PlayStation Gear store)19:04 Pricier gift idea: An experience26:22 Maybe get a Backbone controller for your phone?32:46 Drawing tablets with a screen, potential third monitor (???)35:07 Get some custom stuff on Etsy, or go grab game music40:01 Where to get ACTUALLY good gaming shirts/merch44:44 The one time buying a VR headset in 202x maybe makes sense49:07 Finally, a good old fashioned game recommendation1:00:17 Which licensed movie games are we sad can't exist? (TheCrazyEven) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★