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Dedicated gaming brands have been all the rage over the past several years. It's easy to see why, with the gaming segment of the market continuing to grow year after year. But what a lot of people might not realize is that major technology brands are behind some of the largest PC accessory brands out there. This includes HyperX, maker of various PC accessories, great budget gaming headsets , and even full-fledged gaming laptops.

One reason that HyperX has grown so fast over the years and has such a presence in the gaming space is that the company is a subsidiary of HP. But this wasn't always the case, as people of a certain age might remember that HyperX was originally owned by Kingston. And before eventually becoming a dedicated gaming brand, HyperX started in 2002 as Kingston's moniker for its high-performance memory modules.

In 2021, Kingston sold the HyperX brand to HP in a deal worth $425 million.…