Carlsbad, Calif. – May 15, 2008 – Razer™, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronics peripherals, today launched the Razer Goliathus™, a premium grade soft mat in two versions with three sizes co-developed with global professional gaming teams.
* Speed Edition: Advanced cloth weave for maximum speed and effortless control
Control Edition: Heavily textured weave for maximum mouse control
* Pixel-precise targeting and tracking
* Optimized for all mouse sensitivity settings and sensor types
* Rubber base for a secure grip on smooth surfaces
* Dimensions: Goliathus Ω Speed / Control 270mm x 215mm x 4mm
Goliathus Speed / Control 355mm x 254mm x 4mm
Goliathus α Speed / Control 444 x 355 x 4.3mm
AVAILABILTY: May 2008 – Worldwide
About the Razer Goliathus Speed Edition
Recognizing that every gamer has a different gaming style with different profiles, the highly adaptable Razer Goliathus Speed Edition successfully melds the full-scale speed, acceleration and razor-sharp responsiveness of hard mats with the precise control and comfort offered by uncoated soft pads. The Razer Goliathus Speed Edition features an improved iteration of Razer’s proven woven fiber technology, and is available in three sizes.
About the Razer Goliathus Control Edition
The Razer Goliathus Control Edition enhances the precision and tactile response of gaming-grade mice without introducing excessive drag and premature surface degradation. Also available in three sizes, the tournament-tuned textured weave in the Razer Goliathus Control Edition enables all mice to register even small movements, providing unprecedented targeting and tracking accuracy while maintaining a controlled, consistent glide.
The Razer Goliathus - co-development with pro-gaming teams and their endorsement:
Field-validated by world championship professional gamers and teams specializing in different gaming genres, the Razer Goliathus is a legacy written with the footprints of gamers from Amazing Gaming (Ukraine), Fnatic (Sweden), Lunatic-Hai (Korea), Team Dignitas (UK), Team EG (Canada) and Team World Elite (China) and with Razer’s lab scientists.
“The Goliathus Control Edition is my choice for two simple reasons. It has an ultra-responsive textured surface for unsurpassed mouse control, and is built to withstand the brutal frictional wear of professional eSports use. No other cloth mat compares,” declared Xiaofeng “Sky” Li, Team World Elite’s Warcraft 3 player. WE.Sky is China's top professional gamer and arguably the best Human player in the world. Inducted into the WCG Hall of Fame for becoming the first back to back Warcraft III champion in history (with his gold medals in 2005 and 2006) and coming in 2nd in 2007, Sky has accomplished everything a Warcraft 3 player could ever wish for. He dominated the first two PGL seasons, and has earned notable victories in events such ACON 5 and the International E-Sports Festival. In 2006, he was lauded as the best Warcraft 3 player by the world’s leading eSports media.
“With the improved smoothness of the Razer Goliathus Speed Edition, I am able to consistently hit those crucial shots that determine whether I win or lose,” said Jason "stryfe" Dourlaris, Team EG’s Unreal Tournament player. Boasting an accomplished history with the Unreal Tournament (UT) franchise and a 1st runner-up placing in the Rise to Glory tournament held at the tail-end of 2007, Jason "stryfe" Dourlaris has emerged as one of the biggest names in the UT3 community. He currently captains Team EG's UT3 side, and is poised to take them to the leading position once the game gains traction in the competitive circuit.
Quote from Razer’s president:
“The Razer Goliathus was developed after much field-study with our scientists and professional gamers. The Razer Goliathus is suited for all mouse types, sensitivity setups and playing styles, and is engineered for any professional gamer,” said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president of Razer.”
CyberSnipa needs no introduction, as one of our favorite companies with purposefully misspeled names, they rank among the top companies that produce accessories for gamers. Well, now I’ve done it, I just introduced CybaSnipa to you. I won’t do that again, I promise. I will introduce CybaSnipa’s Sonar 5.1 Pro Surround Sound Headset to you though.
I love when product names perfectly describe what the product is, and in this case, the Sonar 5.1 Pro Surround Sound Headset are a surround sound headset. There’s little for me to do but tell you that it is a surround sound headset, with a lot of speakers, a microphone, but it the Sonar is also a USB sound card in its own right. Just plug it in, and you are ready to play. While there’s quite a bit of competition in the surround sound headset market, there’s very few that also present themselves to Windows as a sound card, too. The Sonar does. Let’s get our feet wet and dive right in, shall we?
The English organisation, The Last Resort, has made some modification to their CoD4 lineup in order to maintain their current
position as one of the toughest teams in Germany. HumM3l,atroX and Kevin left the team, to be replaced by Plotsch, spaR
and risqu. Kevin is leaving for Team Speedlink. HumM3l and atroX have not yet announced their future plans.
At first i want to mention that I'm glad that Plotsch,spaR,and risqu playing under the flag of TLR. With humM3L and atroX we have to go 2 different ways but we wish both Good Luck for the future.Kevin changes to speedlink after he met his decision yesterday.We will prepare with our new Lineup for the Acer Challenge in 3 weeks and also for random online cups and the upcoming lan events.
The spanish organisation Wizards have announced that they have taken on the CoD4 team formerly of the BlackSouls organisation. The team will be competing at the CGS tournament this weekend in Birmingham, looking to kickstart their time as Wizards.cod4.
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Statement from TaD - Team Manager:
Its a pleasure to present this new section.Without any doubht they will bring awards homewards under our tag.This team promises to be a national referring within the Call of Duty community which will be representive in a serious and righy way.Welcome and good luck !
Statement from Ex3cuTor:
First I would like to thank our former home BlackSouls for giving us all the support and trust , but we searched for a better place and we thought that the work done with BlackSouls has reached its end. I would like to thank Wizards for all the support that they will give us and we expect not to fail in our new home.
SteelSeries Introduces the 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard
Chicago, U.S.A. -- May 5, 2008 -- The leading manufacturer of innovative professional gaming gear, SteelSeries, today announced the U.S. release of its new gaming keyboard, the SteelSeries 7G. The keyboard, designed with 18-karat gold-plated mechanical switches, sets new industry standards for advanced key combinations and Actions-Per-Minute (APM). This translates into quicker reaction times and stronger results.
The SteelSeries 7G keyboard sets a new industry standard for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform at new levels with advanced key combinations. Utilizing a powerful PS/2 buffer-system created specifically for gaming, the SteelSeries 7G keyboard eliminates “anti-ghosting" by supporting as many simultaneous key press commands as there are keys on the keyboard. What this does, for example, is allow users in a first person shooter game to walk, crouch, aim, fire and check the scoreboard simultaneously. Traditional keyboards do not allow this much functionality all at once.
The keyboard was built specifically to offer gaming-grade response times as well as an unmatched durability with a switch lifetime of 50 million operations, which is 10 or more times the lifespan of a typical “membrane" keyboard which has a maximum of 1-5 million total keystrokes in a lifetime.
“Professional gamers demand top quality equipment that provides durability and quicker response times," said Bruce Hawver, CEO of SteelSeries. “The time that we've invested into working with literally hundreds of gamers to design the SteelSeries 7G keyboard has resulted in a device that will truly change the way you play, limiting gamers only by their skill level - not their equipment."
The SteelSeries 7G keyboard is equipped with audio ports for headphone-out and microphone-in and includes a two port USB hub. With both PS/2 and USB connectors, the keyboard features the compact SteelSeries Media Controls, an essential gaming element that allows the user quick access to volume, muting and other audio controls.
Recognizing the importance of high-performance PC gaming equipment, professional Counter-Strike player, Franz "mouz/gore" Burghardt, said that,
“SteelSeries creates top quality gaming gear that helps players perform at their best. The 7G has taken gaming keyboards to a whole new level by eliminating anti-ghosting and increasing the response time, which is so important for first-person shooter games. It's a tool I can rely on even on a professional level."
Franz Burghardt and his teammates from mousesports recently won the ESL Masters championship at CeBIT in Germany, beating the best teams in the world and winning $50,000 USD.
The mechanical tactile system is ergonomically designed to ensure ease-of-use, and the no-click switches and iron-infused plastic make the SteelSeries 7G keyboard both comfortable and durable for professional or competitive gamers.
The new SteelSeries 7G keyboard, with an MSRP of $149.99 USD, is available for purchase at Dell.com, AlienWare.com, NewEgg.com, Amazon.com and on the SteelSeries Web site at www.SteelSeries.com.
About SteelSeries
SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, software and gaming surfaces, selling in more than 75 countries. SteelSeries has been on the forefront of professional gaming gear since its inception in 2001, thanks to continued innovation and product development in cooperation with leading professional gamers. All SteelSeries products are developed in co-operation with professional gamers to ensure optimum performance and durability. SteelSeries supports the growth of competitive gaming and electronic sports through professional team sponsorships and community support all over the world. For more information, please visit www.SteelSeries.com.
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