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Behold the Acer Predator Thronos gaming chair

It's way more than just a chair.

Ben Fox Rubin
Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Tyler Lizenby
Tyler Lizenby is a portrait and documentary photographer based out of Scottsburg, Indiana. He spent six years working in all aspects of video production at the Louisville FOX affiliate, WDRB. He was a multimedia producer for the appliance division of CNET Reviews.
Ben Fox Rubin
Tyler Lizenby
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It's big

The Predator Thronos is 5 feet tall.

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It's immersive

The rig can hold up to three 27-inch gaming monitors.

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It's kinda wild

The rig can recline up to 140 degrees and includes a foot rest.

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Game on

The Thronos is part of Acer's work offering top-tier gaming PCs and accessories.

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Steel structure

The rig has a steel structure to support the chair and monitor arm.

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Few details beyond the chair itself

Acer declined to say anything on pricing and availability just yet.

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The ultimate gamer cave

Although few will have the money or space for this huge rig, Acer is likely hoping the Thronos cements the company's status as a device maker for gamers.

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Save up for everything else, too

Remember to buy those gaming monitors and a gaming PC to run the Thronos.

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Game in style

Here's a close-up of the foot rest.

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Reclining power

And here's a close-up of the chair reclining.

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OK, back to the real world

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