With Father’s Day around the corner, there’s no better time to start thinking about a gift worthy of a gamer Dad. Whether he’s hungry for some horror, keen to flex his skills in competitive play, or ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with family and friends, this comprehensive list of products is guaranteed to bring a smile to his face this Father’s Day.

NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition

Answer the call this Father’s Day with NBA 2K’s biggest entry yet: NBA 2K23. Releasing September 9, NBA 2K23 is the perfect gift to spoil any Dad who loves gaming, basketball, Michael Jordan and showing off their pick-and-roll. Read more about the game here.

RRP: AU$149.95 Where to buy: Available for pre-order online or at local games retailers

WWE 2K22

For any Dad who loves WWE, wrestling video game WWE 2K22 is a must-have. Let him throw down with the best Superstars in the league or reenact his favourite iconic Rey Mysterio moments – the possibilities are endless! It’s great fun for the whole family. Read more about the game here.

RRP: AU$99.95 Where to buy: Available online or at local games retailers

The Quarry

A celebrity cast, including Australian Evan Evagora, heart-stopping sequences, thrilling do-or-die choices, what more could a horror-loving Dad want for Father’s Day? Better still, have him experience the interactive horror game with (older) family or mates with The Quarry’s multiplayer modes. Read more about the game here. (Rating: R18+)

RRP: AU$99.95 Where to buy: Available online or at local games retailers

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

This chaotic fantasy looter shooter is a guaranteed amazing time for FPS-savvy Dads. Send him on an epic journey of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry, unleashing chaos at every turn with up to four friends and family via crossplay. Read more about the game here.

RRP: AU$99.95 Where to buy: Available online or at your local games retailer

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

Surprise Destiny 2-lovin’ Dads with its latest expansion, The Witch Queen. This new content sees Guardians delving into Savathûn’s Throne World to uncover the mystery of how she and her Lucent Hive stole the Light. Send Dads on a journey with the new Glaive, where he can uncover the secrets to crafting new weapons and survive the truth within Savathûn’s web of lies.

RRP: AU$59.95 Where to buy: Available online or at local games retailers

OlliOlli World: Rad Edition

Transform Dad into a skateboarding legend with OlliOlli World, an action-packed platformer filled with style, colourful characters, and a whole lotta neat tricks to master in the wide world of Radlandia. With the Rad Edition, Dads can also enjoy OlliOlli World’s first DLC, VOID Riders, taking skateboarding to space!

RRP: AU$66.95 Where to buy: Available online or at your local games retailer

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Bundle

For Dads who love tabletop games, the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Bundle is the perfect way to enjoy some Magic: The Gathering with loved ones (and a generous sprinkle of D&D!). Each bundle comes with 8 set boosters, 40 foil and non-foil basic lands, and other bundle-exclusive art and accessories.

RRP: AU$80.00

Where to buy: Available at your local games retailer and Amazon AU

Streets of New Capenna Bundle

Transport Dad to a metropolis of grime and glamour with Streets of New Capenna, a lavish Art Deco-setting that features five mobster families who play by their own rules. Where will his–and his own family’s—allegiance lie?

RRP: AU$60.00

Where to buy: Available at your local games retailer and Amazon AU

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Bundle

Dads who are fans of Magic: The Gathering might remember the original Kamigawa set from 2004. Now, they can embrace a modern adaptation of that world set in a vast neonscape, enjoying stunning new cards that will be the envy of any opponent.

RRP: AU$80.00

Where to buy: Available at your local games retailer and Amazon AU

Magic: The Gathering Ultra Pro range

For the true MTG fan, the Ultra Pro core range is the perfect set of gifts for Dads who collect and organise their sets, or just want to show off with some themed merch. If they love everything tabletop and fantasy, they’ll love enhancing their game with these stylish essentials.

RRP: The Ultra Pro range includes sleeves, binders, deck boxes, playmats and more ranging AU$5 to $40.
Where to buy: Catalogue here

Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebooks Gift Set

Is Dad itching for an adventure this Father’s Day? Get him started on the world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons, with this neat collection of everything a true adventurer–and his heroic party–will need!

RRP: AU$210.00 Where to buy: Available on Amazon AU

Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel

With their party in tow, Dads who want to get a bit more out of Dungeons & Dragons will have plenty to explore with Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, a recently-released collection of wondrous campaigns set in a magical city of the Ethereal Plane.

RRP: AU$60.00 Where to buy: Available on Amazon AU

Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Embark on a journey unlike any other with Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, a newly-released bundle of campaigns set within the vast cosmic realm of the Astral Plane. This collection of space-themed D&D is essential for all Dads with a craving for a science-fiction and fantasy adventure to remember!

RRP: AU$69.99 Where to buy: Available on Amazon AU

Nolzur’s Marvellous Miniatures

A great activity for Dads (even the not-so-artistic) to get into with their kids, Nolzur’s Marvellous Miniatures collection is guaranteed to make any afternoon a crafty one. The best part comes afterward: bringing the minis on to elevate any campaign to epic proportions!

RRP: Single minis, collections and paints ranged AU$10 to $80
Where to buy: Catalogue here