Mad Catz is at 2012 International CES (CES) in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday January 10 – Friday January 13, 2012.

We are debuting and demonstrating some of our top products, including some of our CES-nominated products (found at http://madcatz.com/ces/awards )

Nominated products will be displayed at the 2012 International CES, which runs January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada and at CES Unveiled: the Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 8 in the Venetian Ballroom of the Venetian.

Check out some of our exciting announcements below:

SWITCHBLADE™ WIRELESS HEADSET FOR PLAYSTATION®3

STREET FIGHTER® X TEKKEN® FIGHTING GAME CONTROLLERSReviews +

MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING® PRO CIRCUIT CONTROLLERReviews +

Cyborg™ F.R.E.Q.™5 Pro Gaming Headset For PCReviews +

Primer™ Wireless Stereo Headset for Xbox 360® Reviews +

SOULCALIBUR V Arcade FightStick SOUL Edition Reviews +

Mad Catz® Announces TRITTON® SwitchBlade™ Wireless Headset For PlayStation®3

First in New Range of PlayStation 3 Headsets

San Diego – January 12, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the SwitchBlade Wireless Headset, expected to ship worldwide in spring 2012. Featuring Bluetooth™ technology, the new headset is for use with the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system from Sony® and will be released under the Company’s TRITTON professional gaming audio brand. Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. stated, “The SwitchBlade headset represents the first in a series of PlayStation 3 headsets which we expect to ship throughout 2012.” The SwitchBlade Wireless Headset comes complete with rechargeable batteries and docking station and is able to pair with two devices simultaneously, allowing gamers to connect with the PlayStation 3 in addition to a mobile phone. In addition, the unique dynamically folding boom mic allows gamers to switch the device on or off simply by flicking the mic. Additional information is available at: http://www.trittonusa.com/switchblade

Mad Catz® Announce New Range of Street Fighter® X Tekken® Fighting Game Controllers

New FightStick V.S. is First to Allow for Single or Dual Play Tournament Configuration

San Diego – January 10, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today a new range of Street Fighter® X Tekken® fighting game controllers, due for release to coincide with the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken videogame from Capcom® expected to launch on March 6, 2012 on consoles. Due for release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the new range of fighting game controllers includes the Street Fighter X Tekken FightPad SD, the Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick PRO and the flagship Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick V.S. “We are excited to support the Street Fighter® and Tekken® franchises with our new range of fighting game controllers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “Our new V.S. FightStick and FightPad demonstrate our ability to continue innovating in this category and we believe that the fighting game community will react enthusiastically to our new product designs.” The Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick V.S. features genuine Sanwa Denshi™ arcade components. The unique chassis allows gamers to join two sticks together via the Arcade FightStick V.S. Connector Kit (sold separately) for a highly realistic arcade presentation. The Street Fighter X Tekken FightPad SD features a 15% smaller chassis than previous FightPad designs, inspired by the gaming preferences of legendary Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono. Additional information is available at www.madcatz.com/SFXTekken
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Mad Catz® Announces Shipping of Licensed Major League Gaming® Pro Circuit Controller

Tournament Grade Controller Delivers Customization and Quality for the Competitive Gamer

San Diego – January 10, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the shipping of the licensed Major League Gaming (“MLG”) Pro Circuit Controller. The new tournament grade controller has been specifically designed for the competitive and professional gamer. Engineered to perform at the highest possible level, the MLG Pro Circuit Controller is available now for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system from Sony®. “The MLG Pro Circuit Controller with its tournament grade components and ProModule™ system has been very well received by the pro gaming community.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “We anticipate the MLG Pro Circuit Controller will be the weapon of choice for the most demanding gamer and professional player.” Additional information is available at www.madcatz.com/mlg

Mad Catz® Announces Cyborg™ F.R.E.Q.™5 Pro Gaming Headset For PC

New Stereo Pro Gaming Headset Expands Award Winning Cyborg Range

San Diego – January 10, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the F.R.E.Q.5 Pro Gaming Headset for PC, expected to ship Spring 2012 and being released under the Company's Cyborg professional gaming brand. "We believe the new Cyborg F.R.E.Q.5 gaming headset makes a great addition the awarding winning Cyborg product range and is part of our broader strategy to grow our PC audio market share." said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. "The F.R.E.Q. is part of our on going commitment to create new and innovative products for passionate consumers." The F.R.E.Q.5 features a lightweight durable metal headband and 50mm Neodymium drivers for superior stereo performance. The headset is uniquely designed to match the aesthetics of the Cyborg range, including the Company's award winning range of R.A.T. pro gaming mice. Additional information is available at: www.cyborggaming.com/freq

MAD CATZ® ANNOUNCES SHIPPING OF THE PRIMER™ WIRELESS STEREO HEADSET FOR XBOX 360®

First Co-Branded Xbox 360 and TRITTON™ Wireless Stereo Headset

San Diego – January 09, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the shipping of the Primer Wireless Stereo Headset, for use with the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. stated, “The Primer is the third of our co-branded headsets to be released for the Xbox 360 and the first wireless product in the range. We are excited to bring passionate gamers high quality, wireless gaming.” The Primer Wireless Stereo Headset uses 5.8GHz wireless technology to connect with the Xbox 360. In addition, the Primer includes precision balanced 40mm neodymium drivers and controls which allow gamers to separately adjust volume and in-game chat levels. Additional information is available at: http://www.trittonusa.com/primer

MAD CATZ® ANNOUNCES SHIPPING OF THE SOULCALIBUR™ V ARCADE FIGHTSTICK SOUL EDITION

First Tournament Edition FightStick for the SOULCALIBUR™ Franchise

San Diego – January 09, 2012 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the shipping of the SOULCALIBUR™V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition, a Tournament Edition fighting game controller designed for use with the upcoming SOULCALIBUR V videogame from Namco Bandai Games Inc®. The Soul Edition FightStick features the Namco® Noir button and stick layout along with custom artwork and is expected to be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system from Sony®. “We are pleased to be working with Namco Bandai Games and supporting the launch of SOULCALIBUR V with our portfolio of fighting game controllers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “As market leader in the FightStick sector, it is important we partner with the leading fighting game franchises and continue our long-term strategy of supporting the product category and community by delivering specialty products for the passionate consumer.” Additional information available at: www.madcatz.com/soulcalibur