Mad Catz and Coffin Case hook up

by: Dan - posted: 4/18/2008 7:58:00 AM

Mad Catz announced yesterday that they have signed a multi-year licensing deal with Coffin Case Company to produce cases and accessories for Rock Band Peripherals. The agreement allows Mad Catz to manufacture, market and sell the official Coffin Case brand carrying cases for the Rock Band guitars and drums, as well as other accessory cases. See the release after the jump for all the info:

Apr 17, 2008 16:05
Mad Catz Enters into Multi-Year License Agreement with Coffin Case to Produce Cases and Accessories for Rock Band(TM)and Guitar Hero(R) Game Peripherals

SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Apr. 17, 2008 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Coffin Case Company ("Coffin Case"). Pursuant to the agreement, Mad Catz has secured the rights to manufacture, market, and sell the official Coffin Case branded carrying cases for guitar controllers, drums and videogame accessories cases, as well as guitar straps, and other accessories, all for use with Rock Band and Guitar Hero.

"Owner and founder Jonny Edwards has built Coffin Case into one of the most original and stylish makers of cases for musical instruments in the business. This agreement allows Mad Catz to provide gamers the opportunity to transport their music game accessories with the same cool looks and protection for their gear as some of the biggest rock artists have for their instruments," said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. "We believe the Coffin Case license is an exciting complement to the range of premium instruments we are developing for Rock Band."