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Razer

Razer is a company that develops and builds professional gaming equipment. In her assortment of the mouse , mouse pads , keyboards , headphones , gaming systems.

Razer
Razer logo.jpg
Type ofPublic company
Base1998
FoundersMin-Liang Tan, Robert Krakoff
Location USA : San Francisco ( California )
IndustryGaming peripherals
Productskeyboards , mice , headphones , audio speakers , mouse pads
Affiliated companies
Siterazerzone.com

History

Initially, Razer was established as a subsidiary of kärna LLC in 1998, which aimed to develop and market a series of high-quality Boomslang computer mice, designed for gamers. After kärna ceased to exist in 2000, Min-Liang Tan and former general manager of kärna, Robert Krakoff (Robert Krakoff), acquired the rights to the Razer brand and in 2005 founded Razer Inc. in San Diego, California . [one]

In 2006, the company released the landmark DeathAdder series of mice, which would later become one of the best-selling in the world.

In 2007, Razer expands its operations in Europe and opens its regional headquarters in Hamburg .

In 2009, one of the two main headquarters of the Razer is moving from San Diego to San Francisco .

In 2010, the company opens a new regional center in Shanghai and increases its investment in eSports, becoming a sponsor of the Korean eSports team WeMade FOX. Already in 2011, Razer becomes a partner of organizations such as Team Liquid and LGD Gaming , and sponsors the IGN Pro League 3 tournament, and in 2013 it becomes a co-founder of the Swedish Dota 2 team The Alliance , which in the same year wins the largest global Dota 2 tournament - The International 2013 .

Product Examples

  • Gaming Mouse Boomslang 1000, 2000, 2100, 2500 - wired ball mouse with a resolution of 1000, 2000, 2100, 2500 dpi (respectively)
  • Viper Gaming Mouse - 1000 dpi Wired Optical Mouse
  • Gaming mouse Krait - 1600 dpi wired optical mouse - declared as a mouse for playing RTS
  • The Salmosa gaming mouse is a wired optical 1800 dpi 3 USB button, announced as a budget model.
  • Gaming Mouse Razer Copperhead - wired laser 2000 dpi 7 USB buttons
  • Gaming Mouse Imperator - wired laser 5600 dpi 7 USB buttons
  • Gaming Mouse Imperator 2012 - wired 6400 dpi laser 7 USB buttons
  • DeathAdder Chroma Gaming Mouse - 10,000 dpi wired optical, 16.8 million USB backlight options
  • DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse - 16000 dpi wired optical, 16.8 million USB backlight options
  • DeathAdder Gaming Mouse - wired optical 1800 dpi 5 USB buttons (there is an option for the left hand)
  • DeathAdder Respawn Gaming Mouse - 3500 dpi Wired Optical 5 USB Buttons
  • Diamondback Gaming Mouse - 1600 dpi wired optical
  • Diamondback 3G Gaming Mouse - Wired Optical 1800 dpi 7 USB Buttons
  • Lachesis Gaming Mouse - 4000dpi Wired Laser 9 USB Buttons
  • Gaming mouse Lachesis 5600 - wired laser 5600 dpi 9 USB buttons
  • Abyssus Gaming Mouse - 3500 dpi USB Wired Optical
  • Gaming Mouse Boomslang CE - wired optical 1800 dpi USB
  • Gaming mouse Naga / Naga 2012 / Naga 2014 - mouse for MMOG games with 17 (Naga and Naga 2012) or 19 (Naga 2014) buttons (12 under the thumb) and support for game addons
  • Orochi gaming mouse - laser Bluetooth 2000/4000 dpi 7 USB buttons, Bluetooth mouse with two modes of operation: wired and wireless (as of December 2009 there were no official shipments to Russia, despite the fact that in other countries Orochi has been sold since mid-2009. In 2011, the mouse is stable in the market. )
  • Mamba Gaming Mouse - Laser Radio 5600dpi 7 USB Buttons, First gaming mouse with two modes of operation: wired and wireless, mouse with a resolution of 5600 dpi
  • Razer Taipan Gaming Mouse - wired 8200 dpi 4G Dual Sensor 9 programmable buttons
  • Gaming Mouse Mamba 2012 - laser / optical radio 6400dpi 7 USB buttons
  • Razer Ouroboros Gaming Mouse - 8200 dpi 4G Dual Sensor wired / wireless radio mode 11 programmable buttons
  • Gaming Mouse Razer DeathAdder 2013 - wired 6400 dpi optical 4G sensor, 5 programmable buttons
  • Razer Orochi 2013 - Bluetooth Laser Mouse 6400 dpi
  • Gaming keyboard Tarantula - with a block of buttons for macros
  • Lycosa gaming keyboard - backlit letters
  • BlackWidow Chroma gaming keyboard - wired, 16.8 million USB backlight options
  • Arctosa Gaming Keyboard
  • Gaming MMORPG Anansi Keyboard
  • Caped Nostromo with Belkin
  • Gaming keyboard BlackWidow - mechanical in different versions of 2013 / Stealth / Ultimate / Tournament.
  • DeathStalker / DeathStalker Ultimate Gaming Keyboard
  • Kaypad Orbweaver - mechanical 20 programmable buttons Synapse 2.0
  • Razer Goliathus Speed ​​Alpha Play Mat - Fabric (444 x 355 x 4.3 mm)
  • Gaming rug Razer Goliathus Speed ​​Standard - cloth (355 x 254 x 4 mm)
  • Gaming rug Razer Goliathus Speed ​​Omega - cloth (270 x 215 x 4 mm)
  • Gaming rug Razer Goliathus Control Alpha - fabric (444 x 355 x 4.3 mm)
  • Gaming rug Razer Goliathus Control Standard - fabric (355 x 254 x 4 mm)
  • Gaming Razer Goliathus Control Omega Mat - Fabric (270 x 215 x 4 mm)
  • Gaming rug Razer eXactMat - double-sided plastic with aluminum base (black)
  • Razer Vespula Play Mat - Double -sided Plastic (Gray)
  • Razer Destructor Play Mat - Plastic (Black)
  • Razer Megasoma Play Mat - Plastic Fluorescent (White)
  • Razer Sphex Play Mat - Plastic Thin (Black)
  • Gaming rug Razer Kabuto - microfiber fabric (black) for a laptop
  • The Razer Switchblade gaming laptop is a portable computer with an adaptive keyboard.
  • Gaming Headphones with Microphone Razer Piranha - Stereo Headphones
  • Razer Carcharias Microphone Gaming Headphones - Stereo Headphones
  • Gaming headphones with a Razer Barracuda HP-1 microphone - multichannel 5.1 headphones
  • Gaming Headphones with Microphone and Razer Megalodon Audio Card - Gaming Headset with 7.1 Virtualized Surround Sound
  • Razer Moray Gaming Headphones - In-Ear Headphones
  • Gaming headphones Razer Moray + - in-ear headphones with built-in omnidirectional microphone
  • Razer Orca Gaming Headphones - Green Stereo Headphones
  • Razer Electra Gaming Headphones - Stereo Headphones
  • Razer Chimaera Wireless Gaming Headphones - Stereo or Multi-Channel 5.1 Headphones
  • Ferox mobile speakers
  • Wired Tiamat 7.1 headphones - with microphone multichannel 7.1 headphones
  • Wired headphones Tiamat 2.2
  • Wired BlackShark / BlackShark Battlefield 3 Headphones
  • Kraken / Kraken Pro wired gaming / music headphones - Kraken Kraken Pro difference from Kraken microphone available
  • Razer Mako Subwoofer Speakers - THX Certified
  • Razer Armadillo Mouse Wire Catch
  • Razer Armadillo 2 Mouse Wire Catch
  • Razer Mouse Bungee Wire Catch

Cooperation with Microsoft

In 2006, the company, together with Microsoft under the brand name Microsoft, released the Reclusa gaming keyboard and a Habu mouse.

In 2011, the company released two gaming gamepads for the Xbox 360 and PC - Razer Onza and Razer Onza Tournament Edition.

In 2013, they ceased cooperation with Microsoft.

In 2018-19, they plan to cooperate with Microsoft again.

Gaming Peripheral Series

On the website of the company there are available special editions of gaming peripherals.

  • Razer StarCraft® II Series : Razer Specter StarCraft II (gaming mouse), Razer Banshee StarCraft II (gaming headset), Razer Marauder StarCraft II (gaming keyboard), StarCraft® II Zerg Edition Messenger Bag (laptop bag).
  • Razer Dragon Age ™ II Series : Dragon Age ™ II Razer BlackWidow Ultimate (gaming keyboard), Dragon Age ™ II Razer DeathAdder (gaming mouse), Dragon Age ™ Razer Goliathus Speed ​​Edition (gaming carpet for the mouse), Dragon Age ™ II Razer Onza Tournament Edition (XBOX 360 / PC gamepad), Dragon Age ™ II Razer Messenger Bag (laptop bag).
  • Razer TRON® Series : TRON® Gaming Mouse Designed by Razer ™ (Gaming Mouse), TRON® Gaming Mouse Mouse and Mat Designed by Razer ™ Carpet (Set Including Gaming Mouse and Carpet), TRON® Keyboard Designed by Razer ™ (Gaming keyboard)
  • Razer Battlefield 3 ™ Series : Razer Imperator Battlefield 3 ™ Edition (Gaming Mouse), Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Battlefield 3 ™ Edition (Gaming Keyboard), Razer Scarab Battlefield 3 ™ Edition (Gaming Mat), Razer Onza Tournament Battlefield 3 ™ Edition (Gaming Gamepad XBOX 360 / PC), Razer Messenger Bag Battlefield 3 ™ Edition (laptop bag), Battlefield 3 ™ iPhone 4 Protection Case by Razer (iPhone 4 case)
  • Razer Battlefield 4 ™ Series : Battlefield 4 ™ Razer Taipan (Gaming Mouse), Battlefield 4 ™ Razer BlackWidow Ultimate (Gaming Keyboard), Battlefield 4 ™ Razer Destructor 2 (Gaming Pad), Battlefield 4 ™ Razer BlackShark (Gaming Headset), Battlefield 4 ™ iPhone 5 Protection Case (iPhone 5 Case)
  • Razer Star Wars ™ Series: The Old Republic ™ : The Wars Wars ™: The Old Republic ™ Gaming Mouse (Gaming Mouse), Star Wars ™: The Old Republic ™ Gaming Headset (Gaming Headset), Star Wars ™: The Old Republic ™ Gaming Keyboard (gaming keyboard), Star Wars ™: The Old Republic ™ Gaming Mouse Mat (gaming pad).
  • Razer Artemis (screen joystick) is a special game controller for MechWarrior Online [2] .

Motion controllers

In 2011, Razer released and began selling the first motion controllers for PCs, the Razer Hydra [3] . Razer Hydra was developed in collaboration with Sixense Entertainment . Since the start of sales, the Razer Hydra is compatible with more than 125 popular PC games [4] . The most complete features of Razer Hydra are used in the game Portal 2, a special add-on for the controller is the game Portal 2 - Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack DLC (For some reason, the add-on is not displayed on the Steam website for the Russia region, but it can be viewed via the Google cache [ 5] and it can be downloaded via the Steam client, if you have Razer Hydra connected and the game Portal 2 is installed.

On March 5, 2012, Razer announced the full compatibility of the Razer Hydra motion controller with Valve games such as Left 4 Dead 2 , Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2 . It also announced that the Razer Hydra gaming motion controller will fully support motion control in future Valve publishing games, such as Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . In addition to this, Sixense and Valve have integrated the software support Sixense MotionCreator 2.0 [6] into the Steam gaming platform, and now the Razer Hydra controller is compatible with more than 250 popular games presented on Steam.

Razer Switchblade

In January 2011, the Razer Switchblade gaming device was announced - a gaming portable computer with an adaptive keyboard [7] .

Razer Game Booster

Proprietary utility developed in collaboration with the company " IObit ". Serves to improve system performance and optimize gameplay, by disabling processes and services. Distributed for free.

Notes

  1. ↑ About Razer (Unsolved) . The appeal date is November 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ Razer Artemis Concept Controller
  3. ↑ Razer Hydra
  4. ↑ MCE Supported Games (Unreferenced) (unavailable link) . The appeal date is August 18, 2011. Archived August 19, 2012.
  5. ↑ Portal 2 Sixense MotionPack DLC
  6. ↑ Sixense MotionCreator ( Unsolved ) (inaccessible link) . The appeal date is March 24, 2014. Archived on October 9, 2013.
  7. ↑ A revolution in PC gaming

Links

  • The official website of the company
  • Official online store Razer in Russia
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Razer&oldid=100988729


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