Around 2002, specialty makers of gaming PC's seemed to realize that they too could put desktop C.P.U.'s into a bigger laptop.
Makers of gaming systems and accessories have not done much better, but they've generally lost less than the casino operators.
"Wooooo Widespread Panic jam for the environment!." Greenpeace, that bastion of left-wing enviro-propaganda, has issued a statement condemning the makers of gaming consoles for not taking enough measures to reduce the toxic burden of their products.
[World Business, Section W.] Battling the Big Game Makers Velocity Micro, a maker of gaming computers, is working to fend off a challenge from bigger rivals.
SteelSeries, a maker of gaming accessories, signs deals for up to $80,000 that cover major expenses for the most prominent gamers, said Kim Rom, the company's chief marketing officer.
Razer, a maker of gaming peripherals, has stepped into the laptop market with the Blade, a laptop that is light (6.9 pounds with a 17-inch display; compare that with Alienware's 17.3-inch M17x R3 laptop, which starts at 9.4 pounds) and powerful (the Blade has a 2.8 gigahertz Intel Core i7 processor).
Razer, a maker of gaming peripherals, has stepped into the laptop market with the Blade, a laptop that is light (6.9 pounds with a 17-inch display; compare that with Alienware's 17.3-inch M17x R3 laptop, which starts at 9.4 pounds) and powerful (the Blade has a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor).
It has acquired Sunstorm Games, makers of casual gaming apps for kids.
Titan Gaming, the makers of a gaming platform that enables content sites and social networks to offer cash and prize-based game tournaments, is today announcing that it is embarking on a complete makeover that includes its rebranding as Playsino, along with a new focus, CEO, and some new funding.
Here's an indication of how well things are going for the makers of interactive gaming software: Electronic Arts, the leading independent publisher of games, is largely avoiding the handheld market because the margins, at 40%, aren't as good as the 50% or 60% they get from games written for consoles.
ABS Computer and Alienware, both makers of PC gaming machines, also are planning to launch living-room PC gaming machines that use DISCover software.
