San Diego – November 08, 2011 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree, receiving four nominations across multiple brands.
Products nominated are the TRITTON™ Xbox 360® Warhead 7.1 Wireless Surround Headset, the Mad Catz Major League Gaming® (MLG) Pro Circuit Controller, the Cyborg™ R.A.T.7 Albino Gaming Mouse and the new Cyborg M.M.O.7 Gaming Mouse.
“We are honored that four of our premium products have been nominated for this prestigious award,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “These nominations highlight the continued success of our strategy to create innovative products for passionate consumers.”
Nominated products are judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media and honor outstanding design and engineering in consumer electronics products across 32 product categories.
Nominated products will be displayed at the 2012 International CES, which runs January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada and at CES Unveiled: the Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 8 in the Venetian Ballroom of the Venetian.
More information about the products nominated can be found at: http://www.madcatz.com/ces/
About Mad Catz
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed primarily under its Mad Catz® (casual gaming), Cyborg™ (pro gaming), Tritton® (gaming audio), Saitek® (simulation), and Eclipse™ (home and office) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek brand; operates a videogame content website under its GameShark® brand; publishes games under its Mad Catz brand; and distributes games and videogame products for third parties. Mad Catz distributes its products through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com.
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