Last-Minute Shoppers Rescue Holiday by Giving Digital Gifts Nobody Expected
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- â˘With Christmas less than two days away, The Verge suggested digital gifts due to shipping delays.
- â˘They highlighted streaming service gift cards from Disney Plus, Netflix, Peacock, and Paramount Plus to cater to diverse tastes.
- â˘Gaming subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online offer both new games and retro classics.
With Christmas sprinting at breakneck speed and parcel delivery playing hide-and-seek until 2026, The Verge expertly tackled the panic by curating a digital gift guide filled with subscription gems and gift cards. Gift receivers can stream Disney Plus shows like Andor and Alien Earth or get lost in Netflixâs KPop Demon Hunters â because what says festive better than demon-hunting pop idols? Gamers fare no better, with $59.99 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions promising multiplayer mayhem, and Nintendo Switch Online's $19.99 annual plan unlocking 150 retro games, plus newer generation freebies like Zelda's Switch 2 editions. Even anime afficionados can get Crunchyroll perks, from Jujutsu Kaisen to vinyl records. Meanwhile, physical gift cards from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart make a cameo, proving itâs still possible to be thoughtful without wrapping paper or wrist pain. All to avoid the ultimate holiday horror: a box nobody opens before January.
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Waiting until two days before Christmas to buy gifts, then handing over Disney Plus or Xbox Game Pass gift cards is basically handing over a to-do list instead of a present.
Digital gift cards: because nothing screams 'I definitely forgot to shop earlier' louder than a downloadable promise to Netflix binge.
Buying an Xbox subscription at the last minute is like gifting someone socks and telling them, 'Here's your fresh start for tomorrowâs chores.'
Source: Theverge | Published: 12/23/2025 | Author: Cameron Faulkner
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