[EVO Japan 2025] MadCatz Booth Report! Featuring Collaboration Design Arcade Sticks and Original T-shirts!

"EVO Japan 2025 presented by Levtech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, EVO Japan 2025)," a fighting game festival held from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Many companies had booths, and this time we visited the booth of "MadCatz", a brand known for arcade sticks and gamepads. Here is our report from the booth!

"MadCatz" Products Available for Purchase at the Booth!

"MadCatz" is a familiar brand to fighting gamers, with products available at electronics retailers where they can often be tried out in person.
However, getting direct explanations from manufacturer staff and examining the products is a unique benefit of a company booth.

Not just controllers, they were also selling MadCatz original T-shirts and...

There were also bundles that included arcade sticks and T-shirts.

Standard and Collaboration Products

Of course, there were T-shirts with the MadCatz logo...

...and collaboration T-shirts with "Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games"!

The Origin of the Logo Design Is...

Unemployed person interested in the MadCatz logo

Saiga NAK

Fujii Yodan (@MTNRFG), who entered the Street Fighter 6 division, was interested in the four scratches on the MadCatz logo.

Fujii Yodan: "Are these four scratches perhaps from failing the entrance exam four times...? (Or maybe repeating a school year four times...?)"
MadCatz: "They are cat scratches."
Fujii Yodan: "Ah, okay."

The Familiar Model "E.G.O."

When you think of MadCatz, the "E.G.O." arcade stick comes to mind.
It uses parts made by Sanwa Denshi and is compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.

The Legendary Arcade Stick, Once Again

The model "T.E.3" inherits the legendary arcade stick T.E.2.
This is also a collaboration design with "Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games"! It features an illustration of the heroine, Mio Yorue!

When you open the top panel, there's an expandable storage space where you can store cables and repair tools.

Reika carrying the T.E.3 — Reika (@SoprettyGyudon) carrying the T.E.3

Additionally, it comes with a shoulder strap, allowing you to carry it over your shoulder like in the picture.
It's a hassle to put your arcade stick in a bag every time you carry it to tournaments or events, isn't it?
But with the T.E.3, you can simply carry it around as is, without needing a bag.

Reika holding the T.E.3 — Reika (@SoprettyGyudon) holding the T.E.3

It also has a handle, allowing you to carry it with one hand.

That concludes the report on the "EVO Japan 2025" MadCatz booth!
"E.G.O." and "T.E.3" can be purchased at electronics retailers like Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera, and online marketplaces like Amazon.co.jp.
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TVアニメ『対ありでした。～お嬢さまは格闘ゲームなんてしない～』ヒロイン『夜絵美緒』さんがMad Catzアケコン『T.E.3』を使い強豪格ゲーマー達と熱闘を繰り広げていきます。… pic.twitter.com/LGzWYW6Ijr

— MAD CATZ (@MadCatz) May 9, 2025