# Creator-Backed Gaming PCs Maingear Partners with Shroud to Design a New Custom Gaming PC By Kanesa D | Published 2022-11-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maingear References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/17/23463562/maingear-shroud-mg-1-custom-prebuilt-gaming-pc) & [maingear](https://maingear.com/vybe/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=58375258&utm_adgroup=2107774138&utm_term=maingear&gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_KbBhDLARIsANx7wAzRnu1nDqxCgPm0opRZnHqFL1jVGSelE2UkoaDiOlnY04oFmvUpvqEaAtzpEALw_wcB)  Shroud, a popular content creator specializing in VALORANT gameplay, has debuted his own PC with the help of [Maingear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maingear-mg-1). The Maingear firm recently unveiled the "first full 3D product configurator," a new desktop resulting from the Shroud partnership, and a new brand logo. The 3D Product Configurator enables you to see a 3D model before allowing them to charge your credit card for a [prebuilt gaming system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/value-gaming-desktop). Shroud has also been announced as a [significant stakeholder in the Maingear company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-gaming-intel). The PC spotlights a magnetic hot-swappable light-up front panel that can be customized with the owner's imagery. “Shroud’s experience enables him to provide key insight on strategic and business considerations such as component selection, marketing initiatives, community building, as well as retail and ecommerce experiences,” the company was quoted as saying in a press release. Image Credit: Maingear ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Content Creator Branding:** The trend of content creators partnering with companies to create custom products is on the rise, providing an opportunity for companies to tap into the influencer market. - **3D Product Configurators:** The trend of 3D product configurators is becoming more common in the gaming industry, presenting an opportunity for companies to create an immersive shopping experience for customers. - **Customizable Gaming Pcs:** The trend of customizable gaming PCs is growing, providing an opportunity for companies to offer unique and personalized products to customers. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry is ripe for disruptive innovation through collaborations with popular content creators to design and market customized gaming products. - **E-commerce:** The rise of 3D product configurators presents an opportunity for the e-commerce industry to create immersive shopping experiences for customers, ultimately driving sales and improving customer satisfaction. - **Personal Computing:** The growing trend of customizable gaming PCs provides opportunities for personal computing companies to offer unique and personalized products that appeal to a wider range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [New Component Gaming Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maingear-mg-1.md) - [Rapid-Fire Wireless Gaming Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-gaming-mice.md) - [Game-Inspired Bright Pcs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minecraft-officially-licensed.md) - [Predator-Shaped PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooler-master-shark-x.md) - [Customizable Branded PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corsair-pc-builder.md) - [X-Shaped Component Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acemagic-g1.md) - [90s-Inspired PC Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maingear-retro98.md) - [High-End Prebuilt Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aorus-supreme-5.md) - [Premium Custom PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comet-mk2.md)