If you’re friends or family of a gamer who is big on PC gaming, you’re probably wondering what to get them for Christmas or their next birthday if it’s coming up. For those with the Steam client, there are always different sales, new releases and package deals that would help out your gamer’s repertoire.

Here are some ideas for the last minute shopper who doesn’t want to contend with the crowds in stores…

The Army has a history of using computer games for training simulations. Due to the technology being a bit outdated, the Army is looking to revamp the game technology and system so that it can utilize more possibilities to so that the soldiers can be better prepared to survive real-life occurrences. According to BizJournal, this revamping as well as development of more training computer games will cost the army $50 million. While the simulation can be helpful, some manners of training actually work better than others.

Game-based training is not new. America’s Army, for example, came out partially as a recruiting ploy and also a game showing the rigors of service. Full Spectrum Warrior is based on an actual urban training game for light infantry groups. There are other such games for…