But for the most part, a Bond game is developed for the mainstream audience, not the hardcore gamer.

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Maffei is the former CEO at Xfire, the largest hardcore gamer network.

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As a hardcore gamer, what do you want in a next-gen console?

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Bower said his team has worked closely with NVIDIA to deliver the type of console-quality games that the hardcore gamer will enjoy playing.

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From the hardcore gamer fragging an opponent on a first person shooter to a die-hard MOBA or MMO player engaging with thousands of players online, gamers can get a competitive advantage from excellent audio quality and positional accuracy.

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Like Chiu, Miguel Molinari is an example of how a gamer these days might vie for top rankings in something outside of hardcore games.

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Overall, the Series 7 Gamer is a respectable, well-designed rig with only a hint of the stereotypically hardcore.

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