Mad Catz^® Announces New Range of Xbox One™ Licensed Headsets

First TRITTON^® Headsets Expected to Ship Summer 2014

San Diego – March 11, 2014 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/ TSX: MCZ) announced today a new range of licensed audio headsets for Xbox One under the TRITTON gaming audio brand, expected to start shipping summer 2014.

“We’re excited to announce our upcoming range of headsets for the Xbox One platform,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “Over 45% of our sales are derived from gaming headsets, and we believe the addition of Xbox One headsets will make a significant contribution to our return to growth and profitability in fiscal 2015.”

About Mad Catz

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/TSX: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands.  Mad Catz products cater to passionate gamers across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, Windows® PC and Mac® computers, smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices.  Mad Catz distributes its products through its online store as well as distribution via many leading retailers around the globe.   Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mad Catz maintains offices in Europe and Asia. For additional information about Mad Catz and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.madcatz.com

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Mad Catz, the Mad Catz logo and TRITTON are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., its affiliates and/or subsidiary companies.  All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

Mad Catz Communications:

Alex Verrey

Global PR and Communications Director

averrey@madcatz.com or +44 (0) 1633 883 133

Karen McGinnis

Chief Financial Officer

kmcginnis@madcatz.com or (619) 683-9830

Investor Relations:

Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy

J C I R

mcz@jcir.com or +1 (212) 835 8500

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