14 high-tech gifts to buy the hardcore gamer in your life

You're either an Xbox or a PlayStation person. If you're shopping for the latter, then the PS4 is the perfect gift.

And with Sony having just unlocked more of the console's computing power for game developers, there's never been a better time to own a PS4.

Price: £249.99

The Xbox Elite controller was designed for players, by players. Microsoft collaborated with pro-level gamers to create this customisable controller with attachable and detachable triggers and joysticks, allowing for improved accuracy and speed.

Price: £119.99

Often heralded as the best gaming laptop money can buy, Dell's Alienware line of computers packs an outstanding amount of power into its sci-fi themed casing.

Although they don't come cheap, they're specifically engineered for high-performance gaming with new laptop models containing 6th Gen Intel Core Processors, offering unrivalled graphical performance.

Laptops from: £899

PC's from: £449

With a killer price-tag and the technological credentials to match, the HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset was named the best gaming headset by PC Gamer.

They lauded its clear microphone and sturdy yet comfortable body.

Price: £49.99

With neither the Xbox One nor PS4 capable of 4K gaming, this 3D, 1080 pixel, 50-inch TV is the best option if you want crystal clear gaming without blowing the bank.

It's comparatively low price tag and astonishingly vibrant display makes this one of the best value TV's for gamers.

Price: £599

Allow yourself to be transported to another world. While we wait for Oculus and Sony's Project Morpheus to hit the market, virtual reality enthusiasts can get a taste of a fully immersive virtual world with the Samsung Gear VR.

Simply slip your Samsung Galaxy phone into the slot and the Super AMOLED display and precise head tracking will allow you to escape reality.

Price: £199

From the critically-acclaimed "Rise of The Tomb Raider" and "Star Wars: Battlefront" on Xbox One to "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection" on the PS4, 2015 has been a stellar year for games. There's no shortage of choice.

Price: From £44.99 (Xbox) / From £44.99 (PS4)

The website says this dedicated gaming chair is "for serious gamers only," and they're not lying. The X Rocker Pro is fitted with a 2.1 wireless surround sound system and a powerful subwoofer, making it perfect for both gaming and movies. And if the speakers and booming bass don't entice you, its futuristic design complete with gun holster arm-rests will get any gamer going.

Price: £179.99

Sony has solved so many Christmas Day squabbles with PlayStation TV. This neat device allows you to stream your games to other televisions in your home without moving the console, meaning the adults can watch TV while the kids ensconce themselves in the games room.

Price: £44.99

Mobile phones have become pocket-sized powerhouses when it comes to gaming, so gamers want to be able to play their purchased games anywhere, anytime. The Mad Catz Gamepad connects to your mobile via Bluetooth and allows you to play games without covering half the screen with your clumsy thumbs. This model is only compatible with Android phones.

Price: £39.99

Gamers have to stay clean too. These brilliantly deceiving blocks of soap are cleverly disguised as vintage Nintendo game cartridges.

Price: £12.99

Sometimes all a gamer needs is some alone time with his console, and now you can buy jut that for £3.50 on Amazon. Remember: hell hath no fury like a gamer scorned, so heed the sign's warning and "enter at your own risk."

Price: £3.50

The iPad Mini 4 is faster, sleeker, and more powerful than its predecessors. At just 6.1mm thick and 299 grams, Apple's pint-sized tablet offers one of the best options for the gamer on the go. The tablet is fitted with an A8 chip with second-generation 64-bit "desktop class" insides that can handle the most demanding of the App Store's offerings.

Price: From £319