#134 Crub's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Happy 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) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★