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Videogames are already a billion-dollar industry, with hundreds of thousands of copies of games sold every day. Many people turn to gaming headsets as a way to immerse themselves further in the experience. Gaming headsets typically combine better-than-iPod headphones with an attached microphone for communicating with teammates in multiplayer games. But not all gaming headsets are created equal; if you don't know what you're looking for ahead of time, you run the risk of buying a headset with poor audio quality. To aid you in your search, we've tested a dozen different options and selected a few that stand out. SHOOTING GAMES If you like first-person shooter games, you'll probably want a headset that muffles the sounds of gunfire. Something like the Creative Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma ($89 MSRP) would protect you from extra-loud explosions. If you don't, you can sometimes miss the sounds of footsteps behind you, leading to your in-game demise. While this headset isn't...