Mad Catz Secures Exclusive North American License for Use of Kukuxumusu Designs and Trademarks in PC and Videogame Accessories

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (NYSEAmex/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has secured a multi-year license from the owners of the Kukuxumusu intellectual property (“Kukuxumusu”) for the exclusive, North American use of selected Kukuxumusu designs and trademarks in a range of PC and videogame accessories.

“From their origins designing humorous graphics celebrating Sanfermin in Pamplona, Kukuxumusu has become one of Europe’s most exciting emerging lifestyle brands,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “We are excited to have the opportunity to bring these distinctive and fun images to the North American gaming audience as we seek to continue broadening our ‘lifestyle’-oriented PC and videogame accessories offerings.”

About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

Mad Catz is a global leader in providing innovative peripherals for the interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz designs and markets accessories for videogame systems and publishes videogame software, including the industry-leading GameShark videogame enhancements, under its Mad Catz, GameShark and Joytech brands. Mad Catz also designs and markets mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers and other PC peripherals through its Saitek brand, and develops, manufactures and markets proprietary portable earphones under its AirDrives brand. Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices across Canada, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com, as well as www.gameshark.com, www.airdrives.com, www.saitek.com and www.joytech.net.

About Kukuxumusu

Founded in 1989 in Pamplona, Spain, Kukuxumusu (“kiss of the flea” in Basque language) specializes in clothing and product design. From the opening of its first exclusive shop in 1996, there are now 20 Kukuxumusu official shops throughout Spain and France, and Kukuxumusu products are sold in over 90 countries all around the world. For additional information please go to www.kukuxumusu.com.

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Contacts:

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Stewart Halpern, 800-831-1442
Chief Financial Officer
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
212-835-8500
mcz@jcir.com

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