Mad Catz, the peripheral manufacturer most known for making cheap see through plastic console controllers with a turbo button, you know, the ones that were relegated to 2nd player, is back from the dead. Mad Catz had bet it all on Rock Band 4, and lost big entering bankruptcy and closing down back in March of last year. This is a new year, and they are back under new management which is made up of people that worked at the Chinese factories.
“Known for their award-winning range of R.A.T.™ gaming mice, arcade FightSticks, gaming headsets and much more besides, the new Mad Catz will focus first on quality, committed to producing innovative gaming products, designed and engineered in-house to stand out amongst the competition and deliver superlative performance for gamers of all abilities.”
I never tried their R.A.T. gaming mice, or any of their latest products, which apparently were well reviewed. Instead, like you, I still remember them for their low quality controllers. They will be displaying a new line of PC gaming products at CES, but so far, no fight sticks. Of the products they are showing , it’s your usual run of the mill for PC Gaming. A gaming mouse, a RGB mechanical keyboard, mouse pad, and headset. The one interesting piece of info though concerns the gaming mouse, which is the R.A.T.Air. The mouse is said to be an evolution of their previous mice, now wireless. When you get the mouse, you also get a mouse pad that sounds like it actually a large wireless charger for the mouse. The mouse itself doesn’t actually have a battery, but uses the pad for power. It also comes with a USB cord that can be plugged into the mouse in case you don’t use the included pad. The rest of the products don’t sound too exciting in their short descriptions, and may turn out to be the meh CES usually delivers. Either way, we should know more info next week.
Official press release follows:
Legendary Gaming Hardware Brand Returns, with New Management, New Ideas, and a New Range of High-Quality Gaming Products
Kowloon, Hong Kong – January 4th 2018, – Mad Catz Global Limited, the legendary brand, leading innovation in gaming hardware for almost three decades, announced today a surprise return to the international gaming scene.
Less than a year after the much-loved brand disappeared from the gaming landscape, Mad Catz is back: under new management, with new ideas, new attitude and most importantly, an entire range of new, high-quality gaming products!
Known for their award-winning range of R.A.T.™ gaming mice, arcade FightSticks, gaming headsets and much more besides, the new Mad Catz will focus first on quality, committed to producing innovative gaming products, designed and engineered in-house to stand out amongst the competition and deliver superlative performance for gamers of all abilities.
At CES 2018, Mad Catz will be previewing the first products in the new range, a line of all-new PC gaming hardware including new R.A.T. mice, S.T.R.I.K.E.™ keyboards, F.R.E.Q.™ gaming headsets and G.L.I.D.E.™ gaming surfaces.
Key products in the new range include the R.A.T.AIR™ an-all new version of the iconic, fully-adjustable gaming mouse, now with a state-of-the-art wireless power system. The R.A.T.AIR requires no unreliable battery pack to operate, instead drawing power via the wireless activation gaming surface, included in pack. For gamers preferring to use their own gaming surface, the R.A.T.AIR also includes a robust USB cable in pack, instantly converting the R.A.T. to a wired mouse.
The S.T.R.I.K.E.4 gaming keyboard features a fully mechanical key bed, aluminum frame and RGB lighting, and the F.R.E.Q.4 gaming headset, utilizes high-quality 40mm neodymium drivers and a metal plated frame. Further details of new products in the range are expected to be announced shortly.
“We couldn’t be more excited than to begin 2018 by announcing the return of Mad Catz to the global gaming arena. Mad Catz has been a permanent fixture in gaming for almost three decades and we firmly believe it’s best days lie ahead,” said Selena Chang, Director of Sales and Operations for Mad Catz Global Limited. “Through listening to gamers worldwide, we plan to once again forge a path of innovation in the gaming hardware community, and we’re already working on delivering products which we believe will enhance gamers’ abilities and do justice to the Mad Catz name. We can’t wait to unveil a little more at CES 2018 and in the months to come.
Mad Catz Global Limited will be demonstrating new products in the range through invitation only at CES 2018, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 9th through 12th, 2018. For enquiries, please contact:[email protected]
Additional information available at: www.madcatz.comAbout Mad Catz
Mad Catz Global Limited is a global provider of innovative interactive gaming and entertainment products. Mad Catz products are designed to appeal to gamers of all abilities and across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, Windows® PC and Mac® computers, smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices. Mad Catz plan on distributing its products via leading retailers around the globe. Mad Catz Global Limited is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong. For additional information about Mad Catz and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.madcatz.com
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