Based on what I've been reading, a lot of the point behind "gaming keyboards" is simple marketing, much like gaming cases.
Emphasize looks, style, add colorful backlighting and give it a kewl name like "Wolf King Warrior" or "Merc Stealth."
Although both of those actually have dedicated left hand pads with key layouts ideal for FPS games as well as most other PC games.
But for most keyboards marketed as gaming keyboards, I really can't say I see much of a difference in terms of key layout. Many just use standard layouts with additional programmable keys or macro keys.
In some cases you're paying for quality, but even with some of the pricey feature heavy models, they have quality issues when used for hundreds of hours.
Most probably hold up about as well as any cheap $20 keyboard like the one I'm currently using since my Bluetooth keyboard keeps dropping signal while I'm typing. Probably just needs new batteries, but... this is why most gamers don't use wireless input devices.
Gaming mice are a little different although the biggest difference seems to be in ergonomics, which I value. The G5 doesn't give me hand cramps in addition to all the gamer related features. I've gone through a lot of mice over time, but I think I'll be keeping the G5 if it holds up.
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