Apparently this mouse pad is amazing for gaming (like playing FPS) as it gives you amazing control. I bought it because it's spill resistant and it does seem very durable. Great size and really nice looking mouse pad however apparently my feminine fingers are too soft as I have noticed a small amount of friction on my fingers when using the mouse pad which irritates my skin a little. Also because it's a firm material and not spongey I still get a little bit of pain on my wrist when resting it on the pad which I hoped to get rid of. Better than the plain desk of course but doesn't totally alleviate the pressure.