PERIPHERALS SPECIAL FOCUS
[INFO: GIOTECK] Established: 2007 Members of staff: 20 Based: Hertfordshire
Key territories: UK, Europe and US
GIOTECK
FOR A company that has been around for just a few years Gioteck has made a big impact on the market. The firm doubled its market share in January when it became the No.1 third-party peripherals brands in terms of unit sales, according to GfK Chart-Track.
And earlier this month Gioteck
picked up the award for Peripherals & Accessories brand at the 2011 MCV Awards. Now it is pushing four of its latest products. The TX-1 Throat Mic (RRP £19.99) for Xbox 360 detects vibrations
from the player’s neck and transmits more accurate voice signals for clearer communication. The neck band is fully adjustable to fit heads of any shape and size, and its rubber ear cushions stay comfortable during long gaming sessions. It also features a ‘noise isolation’ function which reduces background noise. PS3 gamers can invest in the
Real Triggers (RRP £2.99) to ensure their fingers keep their grip on the L2 and R2 buttons. These ‘tip pads’ clip onto the controller to prevent fingers from slipping off the buttons.
Alternatively, there’s the HF2 Ergonomic FPS Controller (RRP £29.99) available late May. Its control layout is similar to the Xbox 360 pad and has anti-slip thumb grips for improved accuracy. There are also turbo fire modes and a flip switch that lets the user alter the shoulder button and trigger functions. Finally the EX02S PS3 Bluetooth Headset (£29.99) gives PS3 players built-in noise cancelling and external speakers. The device is ideal for gamers to hear both in-game sounds as well as their team-mates.
[INFO: WHITE ROOM GAMES]
Supplier of Duracell gaming products
Established: 2009 Members of staff: 6 Based: Kidderminster
DURACELL
AS Abattery brand that is already a household name, it makes sense for Duracell to provide controller chargers in the gaming world. White Room Games is distributing Duracell’s range of accessories to UK retailers – kicking off with the PS3 Pad & Move Charger (RRP £39.99) which acts as an all-in-one charging dock for PS3.
It holds up to two PS3 controllers and two PlayStation Move devices, recharging them all simultaneously without the need for the console to be switched on. A built-in warning light indicates charge status.
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The Duracell Extender (RRP £54.99) for PS3 attaches to the console (above right) and hides two USB inserts for two wireless controllers under its protective lid. Users simply connect each into a USB port to charge both controllers at the same time.
On top of this, the Extender has extra PS3 sockets – three USB slots at the back, two inputs for memory cards, one for an SD card and one for a memory stick. For Nintendo gamers the Duracell Wii Charger (RRP £34.99) caters for up to two Wii Remotes that comes
with two rechargeable battery packs. Like the PS3 charger, this device can power up the controllers even when the Wii is switched off. It has rubber feet for stability and is also MotionPlus compatible.
Xbox 360 owners are also catered for with the Duracell Play & Charge Kit (RRP £22.99) – a rechargeable pack that slots into the 360 pad. A 3m cable charges the battery. Both 360 and PS3 gamers with
3DTVs will also be interested in the Duracell 3D HDMI Cable (RRP £19.99) which is 4m in length and enables stereoscopic 3D gaming.
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Key territories: UK, Europe, South Africa, Australia Contact:
info@whiteroomgames.com Website:
www.whiteroomgames.com
Contact: 07748 807617 or
mark.cooper@
gbbgroup.com Website:
www.gioteck.com
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