Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. announced today GameSmart, a technology initiative that moves smart devices one step closer to delivering a core gaming experience similar to a gaming console or gaming computer. GameSmart control products will function through the Bluetooth Smart stack, will be game and hardware independent, and will have a smart device app to provide additional functionality. By utilizing Bluetooth Smart, GameSmart devices will feature simplified setup, longer battery life and universal compatibility. In addition, GameSmart offers game developers and game publishers standardization, ease of implementation and scalability when enabling controller and console-like accessory functionality in mobile games. “Smart devices have made considerable inroads in delivering all forms of entertainment including games, music, movies, books, and social media. Mobile gaming is a vibrant and exciting space and we don’t see controller-based games replacing touch screen games, we expect them to enhance and enlarge the smart device gaming experience to include the living room experience. There are a number of point-to-point solutions in the market today that provide proof of concept, but the industry needs an agnostic operating system solution to provide standardization, ease of implementation and scalability,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “With our long history in the gaming industry, Mad Ca...

Advanced Gaming Keyboard Wins Coveted Award in ‘Gaming Hardware & Accessories’ Product Category 2013 International CES SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today that the Company’s S.T.R.I.K.E.7 Professional Gaming Keyboard was selected as an Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards ‘Best of Innovations’ honoree in the Gaming Hardware & Accessories product category. “The award highlights the continued success of our strategy to create innovative products for passionate consumers.” Judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press, the S.T.R.I.K.E.7 came top in its category, beating out all other competing products to win the exclusive award. “We are very pleased with the critical and consumer response to the S.T.R.I.K.E.7 and to be selected as a Best of Innovations honoree is a wonderful achievement,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “The award highlights the continued success of our strategy to create innovative products for passionate consumers.” Additional information and purchase options are available at: www.madcatz.com/strike7/cesaward About Mad Catz Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simul...

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) announced today a new range of color PC products, beginning with the popular series of R.A.T. mice, now available for pre-order in three eye-catching new colors. Alongside standard matte black, the full range of R.A.T, mice (R.A.T.3, R.A.T.5, R.A.T.7, R.A.T.9 and M.M.O.7) will now be available in gloss-red, gloss-white and gloss-black colors, providing gamers a fashionable alternative for truly unique gaming. Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. stated, “Gamers continue to respond enthusiastically to our range of professional PC products, and we believe that the new range of colors will prove popular with passionate gamers.” Additional information available at: www.madcatz.com/rat-colors

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. announced today the shipping of the TRITTON PRO+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset, an upgrade to the Company’s award winning TRITTON AX Pro. Compatible with both the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system from Sony, the TRITTON PRO+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset is available for purchase today. “The AX Pro pioneered multi-driver Dolby Digital surround sound gaming headsets. We believe the PRO+ will be an important part of our growth and enable us to maintain our leadership position within the high-end gaming headset market,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “The PRO+ innovation in audio and design further demonstrates our commitment to the category and is part of our strategy to bring market leading products to passionate gamers.” The PRO+ is capable of delivering an authentic Dolby Digital 5.1 experience though the use of eight individual drivers (four in each earcup). Advanced speaker separation and improved bass response drive precise audio effects to the gamer, ideal for competitive gaming. The PRO+ features a redesigned in-line Remote and Selectable Voice Monitoring (SVM), allowing users to choose if they hear their own voice through the headset, as well as sporting a new lightweight and flexible design. Additional information and purchase options are available here.

  Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) announced today shipping of the new range of licensed Halo 4 gaming headsets under the TRITTON brand for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Each headset in the range features themed Halo 4 graphics and bonus downloadable content (DLC). Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. stated, “Halo 4 is one of the most anticipated titles of this holiday season and we’re pleased to be offering passionate gamers high quality experience with our range of exclusive, TRITTON licensed Xbox 360 headsets.” Frank O’Connor, the Franchise Development Director at 343 Industries stated, “It was a pleasure to find an audio solution that not only ticked all the boxes of ease of use, fidelity, immersion and quality, but also to find a partner willing to work with us to create a product that fit beautifully into designs that span the entirety of the Halo 4 aesthetic.” Products available as part of the range include the Halo 4 Trigger Stereo Headset (with bonus ‘United Nations Space Command’ (UNSC) Logo T-Shirt DLC) and the Halo 4 Warhead 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset (with bonus ‘Forward Unto Dawn’ Animated Prop DLC). In addition, to celebrate the launch of Halo 4, the TRITTON Detonator Stereo Headset, TRITTON Primer Wireless Stereo Headset and standard edition TRITTON Trigger and Warhead 7.1 headsets wil...

San Diego – August 30, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today its agreement with Namco Bandai Games Inc, to produce the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Arcade FightStick, a Tournament Edition fighting game controller for use with the upcoming Tekken Tag Tournament 2 videogame. The agreement gives Mad Catz worldwide rights to ship products for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system from Sony® and the forthcoming Wii U console from Nintendo. About Mad Catz Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek 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. Social Media TEKKEN™ TAG TOURNAMENT 2 & ©2012 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. This product is manufactured under license from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Kinect, Xbox, Xbox LIVE, Xbox 360, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Mi...

Flagship Multi-Format Headset Features Advanced Speaker Separation And Improved Design San Diego – August 16, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today the TRITTON PRO+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset, the upgrade to the award winning TRITTON AX Pro™. Compatible with both the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system from Sony®, the TRITTON PRO+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset is expected to ship in September 2012. The PRO+ features a number of key enhancements designed to offer superior performance and comfort. Featuring true Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound via eight separate Neodynium drivers (four in each earcup), the PRO+ produces superior surround sound separation and improved bass response thanks to newly repositioned speaker placement inside the earcups. In addition, the PRO+ features a redesigned in-line Remote and Selectable Voice Monitoring (SVM), allowing users to choose if they hear their own voice in the headset. The PRO+ sports a lightweight and flexible design, ideal for extended playing sessions and replete in an eye-catching gloss white finish. “The AX Pro pioneered multi-driver Dolby Digital surround sound gaming headsets. We believe the PRO+ will be an important part of our growth and enable us to maintain our leadership position within the high-end gaming headset market.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Execut...