When buying equipment for your ultimate gaming setup, there is probably one item that does not make it onto the list very often: a mouse pad. But why not? You're willing to throw down upwards of $150 on a mouse, do you not think the mouse pad makes a difference? Turns out it does.

​Last year during Quake-con 2010, TeamPlayer Gaming met Artisan, a company dedicated to making gaming mouse pads tailored for every kind of gamer. If you read our review from last year, you'll see that I didn't particularly care for mouse pads in the past; Artisan has changed that, honestly. You might have also noticed that Artisan is based out of Japan. That's a long way to travel for Quake-con! But don't let this deter you from buying one, because I can guarantee these are some amazing mouse pads.
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