Roccat is known in the gaming world for producing some of the top rated gaming peripherals like mice, keyboards, headsets and mousepads. In this review we will be going over three of their latest products: the Kone XTD Mouse , the ISKU/FX Keyboard and the Apuri Active USB Hub & Mouse Bungee. The Kone XTD is the predecessor of the award winning Kone[+] gaming mouse. The XTD maintains its original look and style but with more features packed into it. The ISKU/FX is a multi-colored keyboard that supports a multitude of macros and colors to suit any color scheme. The Apuri USB Hub and Mouse Bungee ties everything together and gives you some added functionality. The mouse and keyboard are very important pieces to any setup. We use them on a day to day basis for surfing the net, productivity, gaming sessions and more. It's very important for them to be functional in day to day activities on the computer. The Kone XTD and ISKU/FX bring some very cool features like the ROCCAT Easy-Shift[+] button. This allows you to have an unprecedented amount of macros as well as control over how you game and/or use your keyboard and mouse. The ROCCAT talk lets the Kone XTD and ISKU/FX talk between each other allowing them to function in unison, making your gaming experience more enjoyable. The Apuri is designed to help free up cable clutter and reduce mouse cable dragging lag. It's USB hub capabilities are gravy and allow it to serve as your peripherals' central hub. These three de...

PC Gaming Titans ROCCAT™ and ORIGIN PC Team Up to Offer High Performance PC Gaming Peripherals Through ORIGINPC.com Hamburg – March 21, 2013 – German gaming peripherals manufacturer, ROCCAT Studios, and award-winning system integrator, ORIGIN PC, announce a partnership where ORIGIN will endorse and offer ROCCAT’s line high-end PC gaming peripherals with their “ORIGIN Recommended” stamp of approval. Now listed on ORIGIN PC’s sales configurator include ROCCAT’s Kone XTD, Kone Pure, Isku, and Isku FX. “After a little over a year in the US market, ROCCAT has solidified a strong presence in the PC gaming peripheral space,” explained René Korte, CEO and founder of ROCCAT™. “This collaboration reaffirms our dedication to helping US gamers dominate their game of choice with precision engineered peripherals.” “ORIGIN PC is proud to offer ROCCAT’s high-quality and innovative gaming peripherals for our customers who expect nothing less with their new ORIGIN gaming system.” said Kevin Wasielewski, ORIGIN PC CEO and co-founder. To kick off the partnership, ORIGIN PC is currently hosting a giveaway contest on their Facebook page where one lucky fan has a chance to win a free set of ROCCAT high-end PC gaming peripherals.

ROCCAT™ releases a crowd-pleasing, colorful edition to one of the world’s most successful gaming mouse series Hamburg – March 4, 2013 – German gaming peripherals manufacturer, ROCCAT Studios, celebrates the fifth anniversary release of the Kone gaming mouse, by introducing the special limited edition Kone Pure Color. Kone has always been regarded for its outstanding performance and innovative design. The new mice come as a direct response to the expressed wishes of ROCCAT customers, with only a limited number of the special edition models being produced. “Users are often inquiring about colored versions of our products. With the Kone Pure Color we finally have the opportunity to comply with their requests,” explained René Korte, CEO and founder of ROCCAT™. The Kone Pure Color boasts the same features as the existing Kone Pure – complete with a 8,200 DPI Pro-Aim laser sensor, high quality Omron© switches, and the popular Easy-Shift[+]™ function. The limited edition will be available in four different designs: Hellfire Red, Polar Blue, Inferno Orange, and Phantom White. During the design process of the Pure, ROCCAT interviewed over 100 professional gamers to ensure the size of the mouse was perfect. Based on that critical feedback from the gaming community, ROCCAT™ Scientists then took the legendary Kone form and slimmed it down to 91% of the size while adding even more competition-crushing power. ROCCAT Kone – Evolution of a Gaming Mouse The original...

ROCCAT ™ Ryos debuts for the first time ever in Germany and Power-Grid™ begins closed beta testing phase On display at CeBIT March 5th – 9th at Business Area, Hall 17 – Booth C44 Hamburg – February 28th, 2013 – German gaming peripherals manufacturer, ROCCAT Studios, celebrates the fifth anniversary of the release of the successful Kone gaming mouse. The occasion is marked with the announcement of the Kone Pure Color at CeBIT 2013. The mouse comes as a direct response to the expressed wishes of ROCCAT customers, and only a limited number of the special edition mouse will be made. Other variations of the Kone will follow later in the year. The Kone Pure Color boasts the same features as the existing Kone Pure – complete with a 8,200 DPI laser sensor, high quality Omron© switches, and the popular Easy-Shift[+]™ function. The mouse will be available in four different designs: Hellfire Red, Polar Blue, Inferno Orange, and Phantom White. The original Kone gaming mouse was launched in 2007, and laid the foundation for an impressive success story. At ROCCAT, 2013 therefore belongs to the mice in the award-winning Kone series, which are amongst the most popular gaming mice worldwide. CEO and Founder René Korte, on the Kone Pure Color and other planned special editions: “Based on customer feedback, the Kone series has evolved steadily and consistently over the last five years. Often there are requests and questions about features which, for various reason...

  ROCCAT’s first-ever mechanical keyboard, Ryos, along with a Beta version of Power Grid, and the newly available Kone XTD and Kone Pure all on display at CES – LVH #2065 Hamburg – January 4, 2013 – ROCCAT will be showing its new product developments in gaming peripherals and software at CES in Las Vegas on January 8 – 11, 2013. Some of the ROCCAT highlights at this year’s show will include the brand’s first-ever mechanical keyboard and the first software project for the company from Hamburg, Germany – the Power-Grid app, which has now passed Beta testing. In addition, several ROCCAT products at CES are newly available to US gamers, including the gaming mice Kone XTD and Kone Pure along with the multicolor gaming keyboard Isku FX. ROCCAT founder and CEO, René Korte, on the significance of CES for the company: “We announced ROCCAT’s entrance to the American market here exactly 12 months ago. The feedback from gamers and media worldwide has been overwhelmingly positive and we’re here again to prove that ROCCAT sets the rules when it comes to gaming peripherals.” ROCCAT™ Ryos – Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Series with unique per-key illumination With Ryos, ROCCAT has succeeded in defining a new standard for mechanical gaming keyboards. The Ryos is the first gaming keyboard ever that features per-key lighting and up to two 32-bit ARM cortex processors. The keyboard can display key functions, macros and even health or mana bars th...

High performance keyboard features ROCCAT Talk FX which automatically adjusts lighting depending on in-game actions Hamburg - December 10, 2012 – ROCCAT Studios, the Hamburg-based manufacturer of competition gaming peripherals, announces the international availability of the next generation, award-winning keyboard, the ROCCAT Isku FX – Multicolor Gaming Keyboard. The ROCCAT Isku FX combines the world’s most intelligently engineered gaming keyboard with a new multicolor lighting system providing infinite possibilities for a completely personalized gaming atmosphere. The Isku FX features off-white UV-coated keys and your choice of backlighting in 16.8 million colors and 6 adjustable brightness levels.Place your fingers on the pulse of your game ROCCAT Talk FX delivers the most immersive PC gaming experience to date. Highlighted by its compatibility with “World of Tanks” by Wargaming, Talk FX adjusts the lighting of your Isku FX and ROCCAT mouse in sync with in-game actions. The mouse and keyboard flash in white whenever a new round starts. If your tank gets attacked by an enemy, both devices start to flash in red. Maintains classic features from the original award-winning Isku Exclusive ROCCAT Talk protocol allows the Isku FX Illuminated Gaming Keyboard and the ROCCAT line of high-performance gaming mice to talk to each other – giving you a powerful set bonus that lets you execute mouse macros quickly and easily right from your keyboard. Easy-Aim technology is pe...

Next Gen mousepad features a unique vulcanized silicone surface delivering unrivaled control and accuracy – plus a patented construction that ends edge fraying and offers max durability Hamburg – October 18, 2012 – ROCCAT, the German manufacturer of professional gaming accessories, today announced a January 2013 North American release date for its new high-performance cloth gaming pad – the ROCCAT™ Hiro – 3D Supremacy Surface Gaming Mousepad – the world’s first mousepad to use an advanced new manufacturing process that creates smooth, rounded edges that won’t ever fray, even after extended use. The patented build process creates an inseparable “power bond” between upper and lower surfaces, delivering a mousepad of unrivaled durability. The Hiro also features an entirely new kind of gaming surface: an exclusive vulcanized silicone playing field, with a complex 3D structure, that delivers significantly increased gliding speed and control on both the x and y axis – offering the ultimate command capability during even the most demanding gaming. “With the Hiro, we are yet again bringing true innovation to gaming,” says ROCCAT Founder and CEO, René Korte. “Frayed edges are a thing of the past with this mousepad. And its groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind surface delivers speed and precision that will thrill even the most demanding gamers. We built the Hiro using only the most advanced materials and construction methods – so gamers can rest...

The ROCCAT Savu looks to continue the innovative features we've previously seen, and if the past is any indication, then we expect big things from ROCCAT here with this gaming mouse. And while ROCCAT may not be quite as well known in North America as some established industry heavyweights, they've made quite a splash in Europe, and seem to be looking to expand on this side of the pond, complete with a healthy pedigree to back up their gaming lineup. With a price tag of about $70, can the ROCCAT Savu stack up well in a competitive market? Let's take a closer look and find out.

Famous Kone line to add two models. Lua to claim title as world’s sleekest gaming mouse Hamburg, 27 September 2012 – ROCCAT Studios, the Hamburg-based manufacturer of competition gaming peripherals, is set to expand their high-performance mouse portfolio with the upcoming debut of three new game-changing devices: the ROCCAT™ Kone XTD – Max Customization Gaming Mouse, the ROCCAT™ Kone Pure – Core Performance Gaming Mouse and the ROCCAT™ Lua – Tri-Button Gaming Mouse. ROCCAT has tapped the Kone XTD to be the successor to the legendary Kone[+] gaming mouse, packing the XTD with a hefty increase in the already formidable capabilities of the Kone[+] – while keeping the beloved Kone design completely intact. The German manufacturer also kept the legendary Kone form when designing the Kone Pure – but slimmed it down to 91% the size of the Kone[+], while also adding more competition-crushing power to the original Kone[+] performance specs. Keeping the world famous Kone design when creating the new Kone models was extremely important, says ROCCAT, because legions of Kone fans worldwide have shown such a strong devotion to it. ROCCAT engineers designed the ultra-sleek Lua, meanwhile, to deliver superb combat performance to gamers of all hand sizes. The Kone domination dynasty continues Both the Kone XTD and Kone Pure are powered by an astounding performance package loaded with the latest 8200 DPI Pro Aim R3 laser sensor, a commanding 32-bit Turbo Core 2 72MHz ARM...

The Roccat ISKU Giveaway will run from September 24th, until September 29th at 11am EST. A winners name will be announced on September 30th around 10am EST To enter this giveaway please visit our forums here: http://forums.pureoverclock.com/announcements/18770-roccat-isku-keyboard-giveaway.html#post134637 *PureOC would like to thank our good friends at Roccat for supporting Pure OC, and making this giveaway possible.  

New Version of the Globally Popular ROCCAT Sense High Precision Gaming Mousepad – the Chrome Blue Edition Hamburg, August 22, 2012 – ROCCAT, the Hamburg-based manufacturer of professional gaming accessories, presents an addition to the legendary ROCCAT Sense High Precision Gaming Mousepad – one of the world’s most popular mousepads. The new ROCCAT Sense Chrome Blue features a revised surface, more intense colours and is just 2mm high. The special microcrystalline coating incorporated into the fabric surface is ultra-effective at minimizing frictional resistance between the mouse and the pad thereby noticeably improving the gliding capability of mice. At the same time there is hardly any noise: the mouse glides almost silently over the ROCCAT mousepad. At 400x280mm, the mousepad is perfect for sweeping mouse movements. Gamers who prefer lower mouse speeds will love this mousepad. The rubberized coating of the whole of the underside ensures the mousepad sits perfectly and securely even on smooth surfaces. What’s more, thanks to its ultra-low height of just 2mm the difference between the desktop and mousepad is hardly noticeable to gamers – plus the mousepad remains very comfortable to use even after many hours. “Since its launch, the Sense mousepad has performed extremely well in the market and now the time has come for an addition,” says René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and CEO. “Besides the improved contrast between colours and the new packaging, we’ve also ...

Some things just go well together. Peas and carrots, Ferrari and beautiful women, and a keyboard and mouse. Of those examples, there's one that tops the rest, but suffice it to say that at least in the computer realm, the keyboard and mouse are likely the most critical combinations possible for just about everyone using a desktop. The trick, then, is to not only find both a mouse and keyboard that work well for you, but ideally a pair that work well together. That can be a daunting task, with literally hundreds of these products on the market. And certain for the gaming enthusiast crowd, who tend to be a particular and vocal bunch, the mouse and keyboard have to bring something interesting and compelling to the mix. Can the sleek styling and innovative features live up to gamers' performance expectations?

ROCCAT will be presenting its revolutionary Power-Grid app for smartphones and its upcoming range of new products for the months ahead from August 15-19, 2012