[chaostheory1980]

I have a pair of Ath-w1000s and I have been wondering if I risk damaging them if I used them for gaming? I haven't ever tried, hence why I am sounding this out. I have no real desire to but would like to know if I ever did I would not be damaging them in any way.

 

[GREQ]

At moderate listening levels there is no reason not to use ANY headphone for gaming or movies etc. 
If headphones (and ears 

) can survive the likes of 'bassy' extremes like dubstep, there is no reason they won't survive gaming.
 
You're only doing damage to the drivers if you can hear distortion/crackling (at high/very high volumes) - although your ears will probably hurt before you can hear any.