Tim Gnatek

That gamers demand more out of their PCs goes without saying. But input devices like keyboards and mice are to PC gamers what Air Jordans are to hoopsters. To that end, the input device industry markets high-end gaming devices.

Once upon a time, some kids dreamed of becoming astronauts or firefighters when they grew up. But the generation that turned Atari, Nintendo and Sega into household names had its own ambition: to be paid to sit around and play video games. Now, as adults, some people are living that dream.