Rennes, France — Thrustmaster, a maker of interactive entertainment hardware and accessories, will be releasing its newest official Xbox 360 licensed controllers, offering unrivalled innovation and ultimate precision, to meet the requirements of the most demanding gamers.

The GPX LightBack feature has been designed by Thrustmaster’s R&D teams to provide users with extensive real-time visual information, and features two essential innovations: ministicks enhanced with precision gauges and a Light Feedback feature.

The 2 precision gauges feature 8 built-in LEDs that provide the player with real-time information while the Light Feedback feature enhances the ministicks with interactive backlighting that illuminates with in-game events (e.g. firing rate, impacts sustained, etc.)

For enhanced gameplay, the GPX LightBack offers a Vibration Feedback feature controlled by 2 high-frequency vibration motors built into the device’s grips. Furthermore (and this is the hallmark of Thrustmaster’s official Xbox 360 licensed controllers), the ministicks offer precision levels that are twice that of most currently available controllers, thanks to new optimized firmware. The ministicks feature a genuine rubber textured non-slip surface, offering excellent comfort.

This high-end equipment is rounded off by 2 long, curved progressive triggers, offering perfect control over every action; these offer progressive and natural resistance levels, ensuring high-performance gameplay. The cross-shaped D-Pad also offers extreme precision in all 8 directions. The GPX LightBack also features an Xbox Guide/Windows Live button with 4 LEDs and a built-in connector for a headset with microphone.

The GPX LightBack’s junior sibling, the GPX, features an ergonomic design honed for optimum comfort and grip, with a non-slip grip extending over the controller’s lower surface. It also features 2 vibration motors running on different frequencies: a low-frequency vibration motor/buzzer on the left and a high-frequency vibration motor on the right, allowing players to receive separate information signals from games, which offers precious real-time in-game assistance.

The ministicks offer the same quality and precision as the GPX LightBack’s. The GPX’s other specifications, such as the Xbox Guide button, the cross-shaped D-Pad and the long-stroke, progressive dual triggers complete this versatile, high-performance controller’s features.

The GPX LightBack and GPX controllers will offer Xbox 360 owners and Windows (Vista, 7 and 8) PC users a fully immersive experience with their favorite games. The controllers will be available in October, at a suggested retail price of $29.99 for the GPX and $39.99 for the GPX LightBack. For more information on this product, or any other made by Thrustmaster, please see our website at www.thrustmaster.com.

About Thrustmaster
Guillemot Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of interactive entertainment hardware and accessories. The Group offers a diversified range of products under the Hercules and Thrustmaster brand names. Active in this market since 1984, the Guillemot Corporation Group is currently present in 11 countries including France, Germany, the UK, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Holland, Hong Kong, Romania and Italy, and distributes its products in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The Group’s mission is to offer high-performance, ergonomic products which maximize the enjoyment of digital interactive entertainment end users. www.guillemot.com.

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San Diego, U.S.A. — Mad Catz Interactive, (“Mad Catz”) announced on August 21, 2012, the shipping of the Warhead 7.1 Wireless Surround Headset, for use with the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

The flagship in the Company’s exclusive range of Xbox 360 gaming headsets, the Warhead 7.1 is the first headset in the world to deliver two-way communication via the Xbox 360 console, negating the need for a chat cable or adapter to be connected to the gamers’ controller.

“We believe premium products such as the Warhead 7.1 have longer product life spans and offer the best means for us to target competitive and passionate gamers who demand the best.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive.

“In addition to our focus on creating new products, we also look forward to leveraging our expanded geographic footprint and worldwide sales and marketing initiatives to bring added visibility to this one-of-a-kind product.”

The Warhead 7.1 Wireless Surround Headset features 5.8GHz wireless technology and Dolby Headphone 7.1 surround sound.In addition, the Warhead 7.1 offers gamers an array of features including twin ‘hot-swappable’ rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, Selectable Voice Monitoring (SVM), EQ modes for movies, music and gaming and an on screen battery-indicator display.

The Warhead 7.1 Wireless Surround Headset is available for purchase from Best Buy stores,  and Mad Catz store. Additional information is available at: http://www.trittonaudio.com/warhead.

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