Mad Catz® Announces New Range of Tekken™ 7 Licensed Fighting Game Controllers

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25, 2017 -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz” or “the Company”) (NYSE MKT:MCZ), a global provider of innovative entertainment products, today announced that it will once again team up with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., this time to produce a new range of licensed fighting game controllers for the highly anticipated Tekken 7 video game.

“Continuing its franchise over 20 years, Tekken has become one of the most popular and most played fighting game franchises in history,” said Andrew Young, Chief Technology Officer of Mad Catz.  “Mad Catz has a long and successful history in creating game-specific gaming accessories and we are proud to further extend our engagement with the fighting game community by once again partnering with BANDAI NAMCO to deliver a range of premium, innovative FightSticks and FightPad controllers that will both improve and enrich the gaming experience.”

Combining innovative features and precision quality components with a wide-array of user customization options, Mad Catz’ range of FightSticks and FightPads are designed to provide gamers of all levels – from casual players to tournament professionals – the added competitive edge they need to play at their best. With Tekken 7, BANDAI NAMCO’s passionate fan base will continue to enjoy the advances in gameplay of this highly anticipated game and the competitive advantage of Mad Catz hardware.

For pre-order campaign details along with additional product information please visit: www.madcatz.com/Tekken7

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) and Tritton® (audio) brands. Mad Catz products cater to gamers across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, Windows PC and Mac® computers, smart phones, tablets and other smart devices. Mad Catz distributes its products through many leading retailers around the globe. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mad Catz maintains offices in Europe and Asia. For additional information about Mad Catz and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.madcatz.com.

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Mad Catz, and the Mad Catz logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., its affiliates and/or subsidiary companies. TEKKEN™ 7 is a trademark of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. All other marks are the property of their owners.  ©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

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