Gaming books gift guide - the perfect Christmas presents for physical media lovers

The World of Cyberpunk 2077 Deluxe Edition | Amazon US and Amazon UK
At the time of writing the book is hovering around the $50 / £50 mark which is an astounding price for a quality art book that can be your Night City companion this Christmas. The regular edition is also available for US and UK browsers.

The Art of Assassin's Creed Valhalla Deluxe Edition | Amazon US and Amazon UK
Staying with one of this year's biggest hitting games, the Deluxe Edition of this artbook is one I can personally say is genuinely lovely. It's the perfect companion to someone travelling through 9th Century England providing glorious artwork and background info. The regular edition is also available.

The Art of the Last of Us Part II Deluxe Edition | Amazon US and Amazon UK
Yup, another one of the biggest games of the year has another of the best art books of the year too. I have the deluxe edition of the book with the special lithograph and case and it is an absolutely joyous thing.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion | Amazon US and Amazon UK
What better way to complement our anticipation for the sequel than to dig into all things Zelda, Link, and Hyrule. This is a stupendous companion to one of the best games of recent times, includes material from the DLCs, and is one of the best entries in the video game art book market from Nintendo.

The Art of Ghost of Tsushima | Amazon US and Amazon UK
Can we call it a sleeper hit? Maybe, given it came out in the shadow of The Last of Us Part II. Nevertheless, Tsushima formed a wide fanbase and is one of the most popular games of the year - what better way to celebrate than by enjoying the wonderful artbook?

The World of the Witcher | Amazon US | Amazon UK
This compendium is a perfect book to go alongside the novels, games, and now the Witcher Netflix TV series. Written from Jaskier's/Dandelion's perspective it covers the lore of The Continent, and its monsters, peoples, and places beautifully.

Mass Effect book series | Amazon US | Amazon UK
Celebrate the latest tease and the news of remasters by getting the best of the Mass Effect lore straight into your eyeballs in book form. It's a rich mine of lore and history to mine. Start with the one called Mass Effect: Revelation.

Dragon Age book series | Amazon US | Amazon UK
One of the most rich, interesting and brilliant game worlds in Thedas comes to life in these novels. There's so much lore and history already established by the games to build on. To get going with the books you'll want to start with The Stolen Throne.

Assassin's Creed book series | Amazon US | Amazon UK
Oliver Bowden et al do a great job of joining the dots and adding narrative flourishes to the Templar v Assassin conflict. You can start with Renaissance as it was the first book to be published, with The Secret Crusade that follows Altair as per the first game, or with whichever one goes alongside your favorite game.

Witcher book series | Amazon US | Amazon UK
Where would we be without the Witcher book series? Considerably worse off, I'd say. Go for The Last Wish for the very start or Blood of Elves to jump in at the beginning of Ciri's 'Saga' to enjoy some awesome stories and tales from The Continent.

Dishonored book series | Amazon US | Amazon UK
An underrated series of books, the three of these novels keep alive the rich world of Dishonored's Empire of the Isles and its history and locations to great effect. The Corroded Man is the first book.