Mad Catz Enters into License Agreement with Microsoft to Offer Halo(R) 3 Licensed Merchandise
Friday May 11, 10:00 am ET
Multi-Year Accessory Agreement to Support Best-Selling Xbox 360(TM) Franchise
SAN DIEGO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party video game accessory provider, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Microsoft to produce faceplates featuring characters from the highly-anticipated Halo 3 video game. Halo 3 is the latest chapter in the Halo trilogy, the international award-winning action series that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.7 million units worldwide and spawning action figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel, collectibles and more.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Microsoft has created an epic trilogy that has become the most successful software franchise in Xbox history and Mad Catz is pleased to be aligned with what promises to be another highly entertaining offering in this series," said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. "The addition of this marquee license to our portfolio is further evidence of the ongoing success in our initiative to align ourselves with the most appealing brands and popular software launches to produce stylish products and accessories for gamers worldwide. We look forward to once again supporting Microsoft on the continuation of this popular franchise as Halo 3 launches later this calendar year."
Mad Catz anticipates that the Halo-themed products will be available prior to the launch of the game at select major video game retailers throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. For more information visit www.madcatz.com. |
