It's time to start shopping for loved ones this holiday season, and art books and coffee table books are a great idea to add to any video game fan's collections. From video game biographies about industry legends like Hideo Kojima and Satoru Iwata, to art books featuring franchises like Halo and Final Fantasy, there's no shortage of gift ideas for every gamer on your shopping list.
The Top 3 Must-Have Video Game Book Gifts
Final Fantasy VII superfans will enjoy the new Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania book, which is full of art featuring Cloud, Tifa, Sephiroth, and more. For gamers who aren't into Final Fantasy, check out The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox. This book shows the evolution of video game consoles and controllers over the last 40 years, including Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.
Best Halo Book Gifts
Halo Infinite is set to be one of the hottest games this holiday season, and Master Chief superfans will want to flip through the art of the game in The Art of Halo Infinite. The book comes in both standard and deluxe editions, coming from renowned video game book publisher Dark Horse Books.
Best Video Game History Book Gifts
For video game fans wanting to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes, there are plenty of books to choose from this holiday season. Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding fans can learn more about Hideo Kojima, the man behind Solid Snake's adventures. Or, Nintendo fans can reflect on the legacy of the late Satoru Iwata with Ask Iwata. There are also stories about retro games, the NES, and more.
Best Novels for Pop Culture Fans Gifts
Dune and Ready Player One have gone from books to major motion pictures. To help the Dune fan in your life see where it all began, take a look at the Dune Sage 3-book set, which tells the story of the first movie, and well beyond. And, video game fans will love the references in Ready Player One and the sequel, Ready Player Two.
Best Video Game Coffee Table Book Gifts
For fun books to flip through and leave on display for friends and family to see, check out our picks for the best video game coffee table books. There are great coffee table books for fans of The Witcher, Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, God of War, and more.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.