It is interesting to see the competitive gaming industry mirroring the athletics world, in terms of the emergence of supposedly performance-enhancing gadgets and accessories. Lately we've seen a sweat-proof gaming mouse from Marsback and a weighted mouse cable support stand from Razer, and now the latter company is selling these:
No, I'd not have guessed what those are, either. Those are, well, Gaming Finger Sleeves.
"Woven with highly conductive silver fiber, each sleeve enhances touch sensitivity and response while reducing friction, ensuring an agile, intuitive gaming experience for maximum accuracy," the company says. "Just 0.8 mm thin, the airy, sweat-absorbent sleeves keep your fingers dry and cool for total comfort, allowing you to game at peak performance for hours, and are hand-washable for regular use."
These are ten bucks…each.
I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.
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Razer's Gaming Finger Sleeves
Sorry one more post - on Amazon I saw some cotton ones - 20 pieces for $11 or so.. not quite as colorful though.
They are just glorified (and expensive) "finger cots"... To a pro gamer they might be useful if it gives them an edge I guess..