"The expansion of our NFL license is consistent with our overall strategy to offer both new and existing higher margin licensed products and accessories to gamers worldwide," said Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz. "The National Football League is the most popular spectator sport in the U.S. and Mad Catz is pleased to support the 32-team league's increasing focus and commitment to international markets by providing stylish branded accessories for gamers in the United Kingdom and all of North America.

April NPD: Guess What? Nintendo Dominated Sales Again

The prophecy is fulfilling. Market research firm NPD Group, a provider of video games sales date in North America, released today its April 2007 report. For a four consecutive month, Nintendo took the crown in both hardware and software sales. The NPD report threw a mixed bag; cumulative sales of software, hardware, and accessories accounted for a total of US$838.6 million, a 20 percent increase over April 2006. But while hardware sales grew 52 percent during the month, to $338.4 billion, software sales declined 1 percent to $389.8 million. Many analysts blamed these lower software sales to a lack of successful games. Those same analysts previously forecasted a rise of 15 to 24 percent in software sales The Wii was the top-selling new console for the fourth month in a row, with Nintendo selling 366,000 units of its $250 machine, surpassing for the first time the PS2 and all other home systems.

Five arraigned in probe of retail fraud ring

DEARBORN -- Five people were arraigned today on charges of receiving and possessing stolen items such as big screen televisions and PS2 game systems, following a seven-month investigation into a major retail fraud ring at several Metro Detroit businesses.