Logitech Acquires Sim Peripheral Leader Saitek From Mad Catz

Last fall, the future of Mad Catz seemed uncertain. A bankruptcy loomed, but despite that, the company showed up at this year’s CES with a number of products on hand. Not long after, though, our PR contact left his position, adding even more to the uncertainty. Since then, Mad Catz seems to have been on a bit of a recovery, even recently announcing its support for eSports team Critical Reaction. So that’s that: Mad Catz isn’t going anywhere – at least, not right now.

When the bankruptcy rumor floated around, though, many passionate simulation fans wondered what would happen to Saitek, the market-leader in peripherals for flight games. Well, it took a little while for us to figure that out, but Logitech helps clear things up in one of the shortest press releases it’s ever sent out.

If the title of this post and that last line wasn’t enough of a hint, Logitech has just acquired Saitek, for $13 million. The company says that Saitek perfectly complements its own line of simulation peripherals, which includes the G29 and G920 racing wheels.

Logitech’s VP and GM of its gaming line Ujesh Desai says, “The Saitek product line complements our market-leading portfolio of Logitech G gaming products, including simulation products like our G29 and G920 Driving Force steering wheels, and expands our leadership position at a very exciting time for gaming.”

Aaaand… that’s about it. There’s no word on exactly what Logitech is going to do with Saitek in the future, but we’d hope that this acquisition means more products are en route. That’s unlikely to happen in the near-term, though.

Still, it’s a relief to know Saitek is still alive and well, and there are few companies quite as qualified to continue its legacy than Logitech.