FTS: STEELSERIES EXPANDS BEST-SELLING QCK FAMILY TO OFFER MOST DIVERSE LINE OF GAMING MOUSEPADS

After selling more than 10 million mousepads, SteelSeries provides the most options in gaming surfaces.

CHICAGO – October 30, 2018 – SteelSeries, the global leader in gaming peripherals, today announced the expansion of the iconic QcK mousepad family, making the line the widest variety available in the gaming industry. The line includes the new QcK Edge, QcK Prism Cloth, QcK Hard and updates to SteelSeries’ legacy mouspads. These new additions come after the celebration of SteelSeries’ 10 millionth mousepad sold, selling more mousepads than any other gaming company.

QcK Prism

The new QcK Prism has a cloth surface and features dynamic two-zone RGB lighting, powered by SteelSeries Engine for personalized RGB lighting and comes in an extra large desktop size. With SteelSeries Engine and through the PrismSync app, users can easily customize multi-color lighting effects between all of their SteelSeries Prism-enabled gear. From one-click lighting effects to complex light shows, PrismSync gives gamers the power to perfectly personalize the style of their setup. The RGB lighting can also be integrated with Discord to display custom lighting effects for chat notifications for new messages, mute status and more.

Unlike all other RGB-lit mousepads, SteelSeries has intelligently positioned the cable out of the way on the left side, where gamers’ mouse cables won’t get caught on it during gameplay.

The QcK Prism Cloth is available in both a Medium (320mm x 270mm x 4mm) and XL (900mm x 300mm x 4mm) variant. The QcK Prism Cloth is available here for $39.99 and $59.99 respectively.

QcK Edge

The QcK Edge uses the same cloth surface as the legendary QcK mousepads, but now uses a stitched edge to ensure it will never fray or peel. The line features the iconic minimalism SteelSeries mousepads design. The QcK Edge has been tested by the top mouse sensor manufacturer and its high thread count and smooth surface optimizes mouse tracking accuracy for both optical and laser sensors. The underside of the mousepad is a durable, non-slip rubber base designed to prevent movement and be a solid platform for competitive gaming.

The QcK Edge comes in three sizes: Medium (320mm x 270mm x 2mm), Large (450mm x 400mm x 2mm) and XL (900mm x 300mm x 2mm). The QcK Edge is available here for $11.99, $14.99 and $23.99 respectively.

QcK Hard

The QcK Hard delivers professional-level speed. The hard polyethylene surface is optimized for both low and high DPI tracking, while the multi-layer construction and solid polymer core increase durability and provided a consistent surface texture.

The mousepad measures 320mm x 270mm x 3mm. The QcK Hard is available for $29.99.

QcK Mousepads

In addition to the new QcK Edge, Prism Cloth and Hard mousepads, SteelSeries is also refreshing its original line of mousepads. The QcK Mini, QcK and QcK+ will now be called the QcK – Small, QcK – Medium and QcK – Large respectively, and the QcK MASS, QcK HEAVY and QcK XXL will now be called the QcK Heavy – Medium, QcK Heavy – Large and QcK Heavy – XXL respectively. They will also receive a minor design update with the new SteelSeries logo.

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FTS: STEELSERIES INTRODUCES GROUNDBREAKING WIRELESS GAMING MOUSE WITH RIVAL 650

The Rival 650 brings expert wireless precision and fast charging to the award-winning Rival family of gaming mice and SteelSeries introduces the Rival 710 features new TrueMove3 sensor.

CHICAGO – October 2, 2018 – SteelSeries, the global leader in gaming peripherals, is proud to announce the industry-changing Rival 650 Wireless gaming mouse with features such as lightning-fast Quantum Wireless 2.4GHz wireless connection and fast charging. SteelSeries also introduces the Rival 710, using the same iconic chassis as the original Rival 700 and features new innovations from SteelSeries, including the new TrueMove3 sensor.

“We’ve truly revolutionized the wireless gaming mouse with features that have never been seen in the category, like the precision of the TrueMove3+ sensor and fast charging technology,” said SteelSeries CEO, Ehtisham Rabbani. “The Rival 650 is a gaming mouse designed for competitive gamers who want the most accurate sensor available and unlimited physical and technical customization options.”

Rival 650 Wireless

The introduction of the SteelSeries TrueMove3+ dual sensor system was a major milestone in gaming sensor technology. The TrueMove3+ dual sensor system features the SteelSeries TrueMove3 as its primary sensor, but also includes a second optical sensor that exclusively tracks lift-off distance. The Rival 650 Wireless uses this same groundbreaking technology, but now this high level of precision can be experienced wirelessly for the first time.

The Rival 650 Wireless uses the Quantum Wireless 2.4GHz wireless system with 1,000Hz (1ms) polling for incredibly low latency and to ensure a strong, consistent wireless connection. The 650 Wireless is also the first wireless gaming mouse to feature fast charging. When connected to a USB port that supports fast charging (and depending on the mouse’s RGB lighting profile), a five minute charge will give the mouse over three hours of battery life, and a 15 minute charge will provide over 10 hours of battery life.

In addition to the wireless capabilities and precision sensor technology, the Rival 650 also features the Rival 600’s innovative weight system. The customizable side-loaded weights allow users to tune their center of gravity with 256 different weight combinations for the perfect balance for any grip or play style. The mouse comes with eight included 4g weights.

The TrueMove3 is a 12,000 CPI, 350 IPS optical sensor that SteelSeries built exclusively with sensor industry leader, PixArt. Its ultra-low-latency, rapid-response tracking delivers the most natural and accurate mouse movement. Unlike other mouse sensors bogged down with inefficient jitter reduction and tracking latency, TrueMove 3's 1-to-1 tracking from 100 to 12,000 CPI delivers true eSports-level performance. The TrueMove3 was first introduced with the Rival 310 and Sensei 310 gaming mice. The custom-engineered TrueMove3 SROM dramatically reduces response time and greatly increases accuracy.

The second sensor allows gamers to adjust their lift-off distance to customize when the sensor stops and starts tracking when the mouse is lifted off its mat. This eliminates extra movement when gamers pick up and put down their mouse. The second sensor also features linear optical detection for true depth perception for the world’s most precise lift-off detection down to 0.5mm.

The Rival 650 is also compatible with SteelSeries Engine Software, which unlocks an impressive arsenal of Engine Apps that make customization of the 8-zone RGB lighting easy and intuitive. The Discord and GameSense Engine Apps allow for chat notifications, in-game events, and more.

The Rival 650, exclusively featuring the SteelSeries TrueMove3+ Dual Sensor System, is available in NA for $119.99 and in EMEA for €129.99.

Rival 710

The original Rival 700 was introduced as the world’s first modular gaming mouse with its OLED display and tactile alerts. The new Rival 710 builds on the original design and adds the high performance and accuracy of the TrueMove3 sensor and 60-million click switch durability. Alongside these new features, the Rival 710 still uses tactile alerts for immersive gaming and an OLED display for notifications and customization.

With the Rival 710, the mouse is no longer merely an input device, gamers can now feel in-game events, aiding them in critical decision making. Gamers can customize every aspect of the alerts from intensity to vibration patterns. The Rival 710 is also fully modular. It comes with a modular cable system, and both the sensor and back cover can be customized or exchanged with other variants available on SteelSeries’ website.

The OLED screen and SteelSeries Engine integration allows you to access quick settings and new customization options. Gamers can access their sensitivity settings, button mapping settings and switch profiles from the OLED menu, and with SteelSeries Engine, gamers can personalize the display with their gamer name, favorite team logo, GIF or real-time notifications with compatible software like Discord or Dota 2.

The Rival 710 is available in NA for $99.99 and in EMEA for €109.99.

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