Yep, we know. This is not exactly the best time of the year right now for many folks. The economy is on the skids and lots of people are looking for work. However, it's been proven that while many people will skip buying things like shoes, TVs, clothes and other items this holiday season, they do seem to gravitate to games.

If you know a hardcore PC gamer who has to have the latest and greatest titles, then Big Download has some help for you today. We have picked out 10 recently released games that we think will please most any hardcore PC gamer on your list. These titles are all great in our opinion (and a few are just outstanding) and will be most welcome holiday treats.

If you do want to get one or two (or all 10 if you are really rich) for your PC gamer this season, you might want to ask him or her beforehand their PC rig's hardware specs. A few of the games on the list are pretty hefty in terms of their system requirements so it's always a good idea to know if your gamer's rig can actually play the title you are going to give them

Click on the image above to continue reading Big Download's 2008 PC Game Holiday Gift Guide