Quick update here from the Creative Labs…err…labs!
First off we’ll be announcing the availability of the Sound Blaster Arena Surround headset here in the states shortly.
If you haven’t heard about this bad boy yet we’ll be dropping the knowledge on you in about a week. We’ve taken our Sound Blaster tech and wedged it into a USB headset designed for competitive (and comfortable) gaming.
A few interesting side notes:
- The Arena Surround was actually the headset we were developing for the CGS to be used on TV and in the competitive (and NOISY!) environment there. When the CGS folded we actually decided to take some additional time and refine the product even more.
- Its analog brother the Fatal1ty Professional Series MKII was the first rendition of the refinements to the original prototype Arena headset. And obviously the Arena Surround is the USB version with some subtle changes.
- The Arena Surround is the first gaming headset to bear the legendary Sound Blaster name.
- We’ve got a special edition en route as well that we think some longtime US gaming scene fans are going to love. More on this a bit later as I don’t want to spoil the surprise just yet.
In other news:
I know I keep promising all of you more info on the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Gaming Headset. Rest assured (once again) the floodgates will be opening soon in regards to pricing, availability and feature set. In fact we’ll be working with WoW Insider and right here on Sound Blaster.com to provide you a ton of new info very shortly. I think all of you WoW fans out there are going to love what we’re doing and planning with WoW Insider as we get closer and closer to launch.
I’m in the process of working with Tawnee (our new Social Media guru) to get a video out of the WoW headset to you very soon…so those of you that didn’t get to go to Blizzcon will get a chance to check out the prototypes that we brought to the show and the fans loved.
As an fanatic WoW player myself I was really glad to see the response we got at Blizzcon to the headset. We’ve really designed this headset from the ground up with the MMO gamer in mind. And as we get closer and closer to launch and see the product going from drawings on the page to the real deal I’m reminded of how much work has gone into this project. I think those that get their hands on this headset are going to “get” exactly how much effort has been taken to make the ultimate headset.
So again..expect more in a bit on this front. I don’t think you will be disappointed.
And in other other news. If you haven’t checked out Arkham Asylum yet. DO IT NOW! Amazing game that sets the bar for Action games moving forward. Haven’t had this much fun in a new PC title since Left 4 Dead.
As always…MUCH more to come (soon!…promise!)
Ryan (DigitalRonyn)
