She also stressed that Rock Band 4 is a 'multiple-year product' that Mad Catz will continue to invest in and support.

She went on to say that a 'competing product' impacted Rock Band 4's sales, most likely a reference to Guitar Hero Live. We will have more details as they become available.Īlthough new Mad Catz CEO Karen McGinnis said Rock Band 4 performed well for the latest quarter, sell-through was 'lower than originally forecast.' This resulted in 'higher inventory balances as well as lower margins due to increased promotional activity with retailers,' she explained. We asked Harmonix if today's announcement meant that PDP was effectively replacing Mad Catz, but were instead directed to this FAQ, which states that Mad Catz will continue to sell its Rock Band 4 peripherals, though there is no word on if the company will continue to order shipments.Ī Mad Catz representative was not immediately available to comment on the nature of its relationship with Harmonix for Rock Band 4 going forward. It is possible that Harmonix bought out Mad Catz's contract, but this is unknown at this point. As Game Informerexplains, Mad Catz's future performance was tied to the success of Rock Band 4, and when the music game came up short, the company announced a major management shakeup and a lot of layoffs. The fact that Mad Catz is facing tough financial times might explain why Harmonix partnered with PDP. You may recall that when Rock Band 4 was announced last year, Mad Catz's involvement was substantially touted. They have the logistical and technical expertise to support Harmonix’s ambitious plans for the future of Rock Band, with new hardware alongside a major Rock Band 4 feature update coming this fall.'

'PDP has a well-deserved reputation for innovation, customer satisfaction, and quality. 'As we look to fully achieve our goal of creating this console generation's category-defining music gaming platform, we need to partner with a truly world-class manufacturer that can operate at the scale that Rock Band requires,' Harmonix CEO Steve Janiak said in a statement. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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