Mad Catz® Announces Global Launch of the Cyborg R.A.T.7™ Contagion Gaming Mouse for Mac® and PC

Critically Acclaimed, Guinness World Records® Winning Mouse to Debut via the Apple® Online Store

SAN DIEGO--()--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the global launch of the Cyborg R.A.T.7 Contagion Gaming Mouse, compatible with both Mac and PC and available for purchase at the Apple online stores across North America and Europe.

“We’re excited to introduce this special edition of our award winning gaming mouse to Apple online customers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “The Cyborg brand is gaining traction and we expect it to accelerate as we continue to grow the product line.”

Additional information is available at: www.cyborggaming.com/contagion

Purchase information available at:

Austria: store.apple.com/at/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Belgium French: store.apple.com/be-fr/product/H7359ZM/A/souris-de-jeu-rat-7-contagion-de-cyborg

Belgium Dutch: store.apple.com/be-nl/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Canada: store.apple.com/ca/product/H7359

Czech: store.apple.com/cz/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Denmark: store.apple.com/dk/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Finland: store.apple.com/fi/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

France: store.apple.com/fr/product/H7359ZM/A/souris-de-jeu-rat-7-contagion-de-cyborg

Germany: store.apple.com/de/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Hungary: store.apple.com/hu/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-j%C3%A1t%C3%A9koseg%C3%A9r

Ireland: store.apple.com/ie/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Italia: store.apple.com/it/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Luxembourg: store.apple.com/lu/product/H7359ZM/A/souris-de-jeu-rat-7-contagion-de-cyborg

Netherlands: store.apple.com/nl/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Norway: store.apple.com/no/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Poland: store.apple.com/pl/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Portugal: store.apple.com/pt/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Spain: store.apple.com/es/product/H7359ZM/A/rat%C3%B3n-para-jugar-cyborg-rat-7-contagion

Sweden: store.apple.com/se/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

Swiss French: store.apple.com/ch-fr/product/H7359ZM/A/souris-de-jeu-rat-7-contagion-de-cyborg

Swiss German: store.apple.com/ch-de/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

UK: store.apple.com/uk/product/H7359ZM/A/cyborg-rat-7-contagion-gaming-mouse

USA: store.apple.com/us/product/H7359

About Mad Catz

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed primarily under its Mad Catz® (casual gaming), Cyborg™ (pro gaming), Tritton® (gaming audio), Saitek® (simulation), and Eclipse™ (home and office) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek brand; operates a videogame content website under its GameShark® 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.

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Contacts

Mad Catz Communications:
Alex Verrey, +44 (0) 1908 336 538
Global PR and Communications Manager
averrey@madcatz.com
or
Investor Relations:
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
+1 (212) 835 8500
mcz@jcir.com

Contacts

Mad Catz Communications:
Alex Verrey, +44 (0) 1908 336 538
Global PR and Communications Manager
averrey@madcatz.com
or
Investor Relations:
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
+1 (212) 835 8500
mcz@jcir.com