Steelseries Gaming Glove

Dec 6
10:39

2008

Sandra Prior

Sandra Prior

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Marmite for gamers - you'll love it or hate it.

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Marmite,Steelseries Gaming Glove Articles as most know is a love it or hate it product, and the manufacturers of Marmite know this. Did Steelseries use this as a concept when they designed their gaming glove, because, to be quite honest, it is a love or hate product.

The gaming glove is loved by only a few people in the office. Others think it pointless, are skeptical, and a few say that it is a seriously nerdy product (and not in a good way). But does t his make it a bad product?

Since we have nothing to compare it to we've come up with our own tests and ratings. So where does this glove come in handy? Well, if you don't have a decent palm rest on your keyboard then you will find that the glove makes moving over any surface that you have beneath your wrist a lot easier, especially when it's hot and sweat becomes a factor. It works well for typing but does it work for gaming?

The answer: yes and no. While professional gamers usually have matches scheduled, amateur gamers play games on the spur of the moment, and putting on a glove just to play games can be a hassle. Getting used to the glove took (those who did like it) about two days, which might not seem like a long time but we are talking over 16 hours of gaming and computer use. 16 hours is actually a long time to get used to something that is supposed to help your gaming and wrists in particular. Let's for example say you bought one, and you liked it, and you got used to it, would it make using a mouse easier and more comfortable?

There is only one answer, a resounding yes. Any gamer will tell you that sweat and mice do not go together, this glove therefore helps to stop your sweaty palm and your gaming mouse from ever meeting. This helps for grip and you no longer need to dry your sweaty hand during an intense gaming session. On a side note, it was so comfortable that when the team went to get pizzas, a certain hardware writer forgot it on after he left the office.