Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (NYSE Amex/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party
interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it
has secured a multi-year license from the owners of the Skellramics
intellectual property (“Skellramics”) for the exclusive, worldwide use
of Skellramics designs and trademarks in a wide range of PC and
videogame accessories.
“We are excited to partner with Skellramics,” said Darren Richardson,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz, “as we seek to
continue broadening our ‘lifestyle’-oriented PC and videogame
accessories offerings. We believe their unique, whimsically rebellious
imagery and designs are a perfect fit for Mad Catz and our recreational
gamer customers.”
About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz is a global leader in providing innovative peripherals for the
interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz designs and markets
accessories for videogame systems and publishes videogame software,
including the industry-leading GameShark videogame enhancements, under
its Mad Catz, GameShark and Joytech brands. Mad Catz also designs and
markets mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers and other PC
peripherals through its Saitek brand, and develops, manufactures and
markets proprietary portable earphones under its AirDrives brand. Mad
Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers
offering interactive entertainment products and has offices across
Canada, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com,
as well as www.gameshark.com,
www.airdrives.com,
www.saitek.com
and www.joytech.net.
About Skellramics
Since 1990, Skellramics has been producing an unending chain of
innovative and adventurous ceramics, featuring a variety of pieces from
tonic and potion bottles, mugs, jewel boxes, shot glasses, ashtrays,
even hand carved chess-sets and figurines. Skellramics have a high level
of craftsmanship. Their pieces reflect the off-kilter sense of humor of
their colorful creators. For additional information please go to www.skellramics.com.
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of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating
or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially are the following: the ability to maintain
or renew the Company's licenses; competitive developments affecting the
Company's current products; first party price reductions; the ability to
successfully market both new and existing products domestically and
internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; or a downturn
in the market or industry. A further list and description of these
risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
Canadian Securities Administrators.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Stewart Halpern, 800-831-1442
Chief
Financial Officer
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph
Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
212/835-8500 or mcz@jcir.com