GAEMS: Why this console carrying case is popular with gamers, pro athletes, and deployed soldiers

GAEMS (Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems) is primarily known for its line of "personal gaming environments," hard-shell protective carrying cases for video game consoles which feature built-in flat-screen monitors and stereo speakers. While the Redmond, Wash.-based company keeps a surprisingly low profile, its products are popular with an audience that includes game developers, esports pros, superstar athletes such as LeBron James, other businesses, and even military personnel. "Think of our business model: 18-to 36-year-old men and women who travel for a living," John Smith, co-CEO of GAEMS, told me during an interview at the company's office. "The No. 1 downtime... Read More