Mad Catz® S.T.R.I.K.E.™ 7 Professional Gaming Keyboard Selected As CES ‘Best of Innovations’ Honoree

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Advanced Gaming Keyboard Wins Coveted Award in ‘Gaming Hardware & Accessories' Product Category

San Diego - November 12, 2012 - Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today that the Company's S.T.R.I.K.E.7 Professional Gaming Keyboard was selected as an Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards ‘Best of Innovations' honoree in the Gaming Hardware & Accessories product category.

Judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press, the S.T.R.I.K.E.7 came top in its category, beating out all other competing products to win the exclusive award.

"We are very pleased with the critical and consumer response to the S.T.R.I.K.E.7 and to be selected as a Best of Innovations honoree is a wonderful achievement." said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. "The award highlights the continued success of our strategy to create innovative products for passionate consumers."

Additional information and purchase options are available at: www.madcatz.com/strike7/cesaward.

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),  Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands.  Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk StudiosTM; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek 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.