Do you hear them ringing? No, not the bells on Inferno as impatient Terrorists shoot them during the warm-up round, it’s jingle bells, for Christmas is here, in Counter-Strike land! Yes, it’s a time for giving, receiving and escaping to various online refuges from saccharine family reunions. In the spirit of such a holiday, we’ve lined up another Christmas staple, a guide full of gifts that cover every conceivable archetype of friends and family members whose names are left unchecked on that big list of presents you’ve still to buy. It’s a little close to Christmas Eve, so braving the town centre is a fool’s errand, smarter to go with a digital option. And what better way to prove how well you know someone than to pick out the perfect paintjob to cover their murderstick of choice with CS:GO’s extensive collection of skins.
P250 | Whiteout
For the minimalist you know who insists on turning off all the fancy particle effects and sleeping on a futon, this pure white version of the CT pistol is sure to go down well. Perhaps during moments before a clutch play they can inspect their new skin and meditate on the wisdom of painting a tool of death, so prone to being dirtied, pure white. Or perhaps they will take this zen moment to wonder why they only have a P250 if they’re the last one alive and where it all went so wrong this round. Either way, the price of peace of mind is just $1.66 (£1.12) for Battle-Scarred but for that flawless pure-white finish, it’ll be $138.19 (£93.25).
Tec-9 | Avalanche (or AK-47 | Frontside Misty)
For the extreme winter sports enthusiast there are a plethora of choices; two in fact! If they’re more into their basecamps and Everest documentaries, then perhaps the Avalanche skin for the T-side Tec-9 machine pistol is the better option at $1.50 (£1.02) for Battle-Scarred and $7.62 (£5.14) for Factory New. If they’re into non-nonsensical trick nomenclature and calling everyone “dudebro” then this striking AK-47 skin is the superior choice for $6.27 (£4.89) for Battle-Scarred and $33.00 (£22.59) for Factory New. Of course, either are perfectly adequate for anyone left wanting for the icy whites, blues and yellows of a freshly fallen blanket of snow as a result of our own Counter-Strike: Global Warming.
P90 | Death By Kitty
This is not just for that Japanophile friend you have, any pop art aficionados will appreciate the confusing array of stickers and cartoon icons splashed across this Belgian Personal Defence Weapon. Much in the manner in which the P90 is intended to be used, the spray and pray approach to firearm decoration isn’t to everyone’s tastes, but for fans of sticker culture and a very specific commercial district of Tokyo, this is a must at $22.51 (£15.19) for Field-Tested and $39.99 (£26.98) Minimal Wear. Just don’t mention Sanrio’s most popular character, no-one wants a lawsuit for Christmas.
AK-47 | Jet Set
For the traveler you know. Certain stringent, some may so overly-cautious, regulations stop international jet-setters from taking their AK-47 with them on round-the-world sojourns these days. Give them back this god-given right with the Jet Set skin this Christmas, with travel stickers from such exotic destinations as “Oxnard” and “Payette, Idaho”. A first-class ticket from just $20.02 (£13.50) Battle-Scarred, $146.89 (£99.12) Factory New.
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