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Acer Seeks New Life Through Gamers
- Like Asus, the Taiwanese company is betting on high-end gamers
- Acer’s been one of the highest profile victims of a PC slump
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Acer Inc. is finally showing signs of life. Now it’s hoping a growing legion of gamers will help pull it out of a multi-year rut.
Once the global leader in laptop sales, Acer is counting on high-end gear such as displays and slick gaming rigs to sustain a recovery, with the company projected to show its first annual revenue growth in seven years. Chief Executive Officer Jason Chen argued in an interview that gaming and esports will buttress a turnaround effort based on linking its hardware to virtual reality and artificial intelligence-based applications.