Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (NYSEAmex/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party
interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it
will produce officially branded controllers and accessories based on
Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Modern Warfare® 2
by Infinity Ward, the sequel to the best selling first person action
game in history, Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®. The agreement
gives Mad Catz global rights to a range of accessories for all current
platforms of the title, which is scheduled for worldwide release on
November 10.
“We are excited to partner with Activision and Infinity Ward to create
branded controllers and accessories based on what is one of the
videogame industry’s preeminent franchises,” said Darren Richardson,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “We look forward to
offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of the newest release
in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, as we continue to
grow and diversify what we believe to be the industry’s leading
portfolio of branded videogame accessories.”
“Mad Catz’s innovation and fresh approach from Day 1 has been great,”
said Vince Zampella, CEO of Infinity Ward. “Their team has really poured
their hearts into the new line of accessories for Modern Warfare 2
and we can’t wait for our fans to have a chance to play for themselves
this November.”
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.
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Canadian Securities Administrators.
Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of
Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks
and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Stewart Halpern, 800-831-1442
Chief
Financial Officer
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph
Jaffoni, Jim Leahy
212-835-8500
mcz@jcir.com
