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figuring out how to make the next best gaming mouse, keyboard, headset, or something entirely new.Inside, the story changes quickly
The US SteelSeries offices occupy two floors of an old, brown brick building
mouse pads ever, serving as a doormat
When SteelSeries CEO Ehtisham Rabbani later told us that the company is made up largely of people who are passionate about the industry and
the brand, the workspaces echoed his statement (except maybe not the struggling yogurt cup herbs and spices).Going further in, past a simple
meeting room, the gamer culture of the SteelSeries office only ramps up
The middle of the lower floor is a wide open community space with a few large TVs, an air hockey table, a full kitchen and just about
use some love (and one of the products we saw in development could be bringing that love.).While there, we caught a few SteelSeries workers
relaxing, having some lunch, and watching the big Super Smash Bros
streamers, giving them a space with all the essentials
And, naturally, all of that is complemented by a SteelSeries keyboard (Apex M750 TKL), mouse (Rival 600), sprawling mousepad (QcK XXL), and
The Winterfox logo still painted on the wall only feels that much more trapped in time thanks to three clocks, none of which tick, on the
wall nearby.A whiteboard on the opposite wall in that room told a slightly different story, with what appeared to be plenty of thoughts on
the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth or possible the Arctis Pro Wireless headset scribbled onto the board
This whiteboard was also our first hint that someone in the office was an unrepentant doodle drawer.From there, we were headed upstairs to
see where SteelSeries has some of its greatest minds at work figuring out how to get product concepts working in reality
But first, we had to pass through a portion of the building that had some real character
And, we were assured the service elevator, despite its outward appearance, remains in use.Upstairs, a handful of people were at work in
We overheard some talk about Human-Interface Devices and drivers, and it was clear these folks were figuring out how to make things work
On one wall is a bookshelf with plenty of coding, advertising, and other reference materials
The space also had its fair share of whiteboards, some outlining plans, such as that for the VR Doorbell
But, we could see the Chief Technical Officer, Tino Soelberg, back there speaking most likely with Jeff Mahlmeister, the Director of
Products/Head of Product Management.The middle of the upper floor has another small dining area, where we caught our last proof of an
The space is also loaded with displays of SteelSeries current Arctis lineup of gaming headsets.Though this ended up being the lobby we left
We headed further toward the front of the upper offices, stopping at a large conference room, named after the older Siberia line of
and how the company continues trying to improve on existing products and find new areas to improve gamers lives
We also got a little look into the stages of designing new products
Keep an eye out for the details from that interview soon.After that, we were headed to the very front, where two offices overlook West
In one of the sunny offices, we met with Rabbani (the CEO, remember) to talk even more about what SteelSeries is all about
Bluetooth.And, of course, when so many major tech companies opt for the coasts, we had to ask why Steelseries had decided to open its US
any major city in the country
Stay tuned for our interview with SteelSeries that will appear at the tail end of PC Gaming Week.TheIndianSubcontinent's fourth annual PC
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