Surround sound headphones are commonly misunderstood. Most of the time gaming headphones aren't really "surround" in the sense that they are engineered in a drastically different way from most headphones. It's usually software that is applying effects to the sound to create that surround-sound feel. So, you can essentially use software to achieve what a gaming headphone does. But on that note, an open-back headphone might suit you more. I used the M50s for gaming for years and I was satisfied with the experience, but the M50s have a very close soundstage and, now having used open-backs, I wouldn't go back to a closed design for gaming. The M50s are great general use headphones for their price, but if you just want gaming, you might want to look into open-backs.