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A '''gaming chair''' is a type of chair |
A '''gaming chair''' is a type of chair marketed towards [[gamer]]s.<ref name="TheStrategist" /><ref>{{cite web|title=The Global Gaming Chair Market is expected to grow by USD 71.3 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-gaming-chair-market-expected-063806176.html|access-date=2020-08-03|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> They differ from most [[Office chair|office chairs]] in having high backrest designed to support the upper back and shoulders.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Rovzar|first=Chris|date=2020-07-17|title=It's Time to Consider Getting a Gaming Chair for Your Home Office|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-17/it-s-time-to-consider-getting-a-gaming-chair-for-your-home-office|access-date=2020-08-03|work=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]}}</ref> Like many office chairs, they are customizable: the armrests, back, lumbar support and headrest can all be adjusted for comfort and efficiency.<ref name=":0" /> However, there are criticisms of gaming chairs. For example, they tend to be designed and marketed primarily for aesthetics at the expense of having worse ergonomics than modern office chairs.<ref name="TechRadar">{{cite web |last=Allan |first=Darren |date=2020-09-03 |title="Can gaming chairs be used as office chairs?" – and 5 other vital questions about office chairs |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/can-gaming-chairs-be-used-as-office-chairs-and-5-other-vital-questions-about-office-chairs |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}</ref> |
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The gaming chair gained popularity with the rising influence of Twitch and other online game streaming websites. Having to sit at a computer, playing games for hours on end attracted streamers to purchase gaming chairs. People were known to acquire these chairs in order to mitigate the damaging effects on the body for sitting too long. {{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} |
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| ⚫ | The first ergonomic gaming chairs were produced by DXRacer around 2006, a company that was originally known for producing high-end seats for luxury cars. However, the company began to experience difficulties with Chrysler discontinuing multiple lines of cars, leading to DXRacer repurposing their stockpile of [[bucket seat]]s into standalone chairs, marketed towards gamers.<ref name="history">{{Cite web |last=Ramsey |first=Anil |date=2020-01-08 |title=The Complete History Of Gaming Chairs: 2006-2022 |url=https://chairsfx.com/gaming-chair-news/history-of-gaming-chairs/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=ChairsFX |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2008, more companies began to produce gaming chairs.<ref name="TheStrategist" /> |
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The gaming chair market grew rapidly in 2011 with the advent of the [[Live streaming|live-streaming]] platform [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] and the popularization of [[esports]].<ref name="TheStrategist" /> Within the Twitch community, it became common knowledge that having a gaming chair labeled streamers to be a legitimate and respectable gamer.<ref name="TheStrategist" /> |
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== Types of gaming chairs == |
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There are three main types of gaming chairs. These include PC, Platform, and Hybrid gaming chairs <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-12|title=The Different Types of Gaming Chairs for PC and Console: Buyer's Guide|url=https://chairinstitute.com/types-of-gaming-chairs/|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Chair Institute|language=en-us}}</ref> |
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[[File:Sparco racing cockpit Pro FIGHTER Model.jpg|thumb|right|A [[simulator cockpit]] chair with a [[sim racing wheel|wheel]] and [[Simulator pedal|pedals]]]] |
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There are three main types of gaming chairs. These include PC, platform, and hybrid gaming chairs. |
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| ⚫ | ;Hybrid gaming chairs: Lastly, hybrid gaming chairs share characteristics of both PC and platform gaming chairs. They are often mounted on a swivel base, but still include the shape and style of a platform chair.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What kind of materials are used in gaming chairs? |url=https://gtracer.com.ua/en/what-kind-of-materials-are-used-in-gaming-chairs |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=gtracer.com.ua}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Gaming computer]] |
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* [[Motion simulator]] |
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* [[Sim racing]] |
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* [[Simulation cockpit]] |
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In 2008, more companies began to produce gaming chairs, including AKRacing.<ref name=":2" /> |
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<ref name="TheStrategist">{{cite news |last1=Schwartzberg |first1=Lauren |date=21 July 2017 |title=Ask the Strategist: What's the Deal With Gaming Chairs? |language=en-us |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |url=https://nymag.com/strategist/article/ask-the-strategist-whats-the-deal-with-gaming-chairs.html |access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref> |
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Around 2012, gamers started to notice that sitting at the computer for hours on end created back and neck problems.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-08|title=Complete history of gaming chairs: 2006-2020|url=https://chairsfx.com/gaming-chair-news/history-of-gaming-chairs/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=ChairsFX|language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, a man at a Taipei internet café died after playing on the computer for 23 hours straight.<ref name=":3" /> Events like these made people realize how important comfort was in the context of gaming. |
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At around 2018, the e-sports industry exploded in popularity with tens of millions of people tuning to watch professional live League of Legends, and Dota 2 matches, for example. <ref name=":3" /> With all the pros competing on the latest and trendiest gaming chairs, their popularity grew immensely.<ref name=":3" /> Many gaming chair brands aim to sponsor these pro teams so they can showcase their chairs and raise their popularity.{{See also|Gaming computer}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:56, 19 November 2024
A gaming chair is a type of chair marketed towards gamers.[1][2] They differ from most office chairs in having high backrest designed to support the upper back and shoulders.[3] Like many office chairs, they are customizable: the armrests, back, lumbar support and headrest can all be adjusted for comfort and efficiency.[3] However, there are criticisms of gaming chairs. For example, they tend to be designed and marketed primarily for aesthetics at the expense of having worse ergonomics than modern office chairs.[4]
History
[edit]The first ergonomic gaming chairs were produced by DXRacer around 2006, a company that was originally known for producing high-end seats for luxury cars. However, the company began to experience difficulties with Chrysler discontinuing multiple lines of cars, leading to DXRacer repurposing their stockpile of bucket seats into standalone chairs, marketed towards gamers.[5] In 2008, more companies began to produce gaming chairs.[1]
The gaming chair market grew rapidly in 2011 with the advent of the live-streaming platform Twitch and the popularization of esports.[1] Within the Twitch community, it became common knowledge that having a gaming chair labeled streamers to be a legitimate and respectable gamer.[1]
Types
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There are three main types of gaming chairs. These include PC, platform, and hybrid gaming chairs.
- PC gaming chairs
- PC gaming chairs are the most popular and well-known. They resemble office chairs, but include a headrest, lumbar support (usually in the form of a cushion), as well as adjustable armrests.
- Platform gaming
- Console gamers often choose platform gaming chairs for their comfort and design, which are suited for playing in front of a TV. This is because they are meant to rest on the floor and are efficient for television gaming. These chairs normally resemble recliner chairs.
- Hybrid gaming chairs
- Lastly, hybrid gaming chairs share characteristics of both PC and platform gaming chairs. They are often mounted on a swivel base, but still include the shape and style of a platform chair.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Schwartzberg, Lauren (21 July 2017). "Ask the Strategist: What's the Deal With Gaming Chairs?". New York. Vox Media. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "The Global Gaming Chair Market is expected to grow by USD 71.3 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ a b Rovzar, Chris (2020-07-17). "It's Time to Consider Getting a Gaming Chair for Your Home Office". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Allan, Darren (2020-09-03). ""Can gaming chairs be used as office chairs?" – and 5 other vital questions about office chairs". TechRadar. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Ramsey, Anil (2020-01-08). "The Complete History Of Gaming Chairs: 2006-2022". ChairsFX. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "What kind of materials are used in gaming chairs?". gtracer.com.ua. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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