3 Razer Phone ‘gaming’ features that everyone will love

Razer is always trying to present itself as something much bigger than a gaming-peripheral manufacturer. The company wants to establish itself as a lifestyle brand for gamers. That has led to its broadcasting products, a suite of awesome laptops, and more. But no piece of technology is as ingrained in our lives as phones, and now, Razer is selling one of those as well.

The Razer Phone is the “smartphone for gamers,” according to the company. And I actually buy that pitch. That doesn’t mean I think it’s the best phone for mobile gaming. Instead, I think the Razer Phone embodies a recent trend where certain product categories get better when the gaming audience starts to pay attention. When companies like Razer build something for “gamers,” they know that is going to attract a savvy, discerning audience that can often see through buzzwords. For example, livestreaming video and rich communication only came into their own when we got Twitch and Discord, respectively.