Fnatic launching its own gaming peripheral brand, Fnatic Gear

If you’re into eSports, you’ve probably hear of Fnatic at some point. The famouse eSports organization has been making a name for itself for the past decade, being present in various eSports divisions, including CS: Go, League of Legends or DOTA2. Aiming higher, Fnatic is now aspiring to launch its own gaming peripheral line, aimed specifically at competitive gamers. Previously, the company’s logo has been collaborating with various peripheral makers and brands, such as Steelseries, but it seems Fnatic is ready to take matters into its own hands.

Starting off with a few products, Fnatic is looking for crowdfunding to launch this Endeavor, explaining that limited finances and a small team requires some outside help to get things going, but also that by crowdfunding, it can better understand what players and consumers are looking for. The campaign has just started on Indiegogo, and is looking to raise $133,700. It’s currently sitting on around $9,000 from almost 100 backers, and is more than likely to reach its end-goal, given Fnatic’s popularity amidst eSports fans. It’s also worth mentioning that the Indiegogo campaign is a flexible one, which means it’s going to succeed even if it doesn’t meet its end-goal.

Backers can choose from a varied selection of backing possibilities, ranging from a symbolic buck thrown in there, to more elaborate donations that get you anything from a mousepad to an actual mouse or keyboard, or even a complete kit. Fnatic Gear’s offer seems somewhat limited at this time. There’s the Flick G1 mouse, the Rush G1 mechanical keyboard (equipped with Cherry MX switches), and a couple of soft and hard moussepads. The first batch of products will be shipping out before Christmas, on a first-backed, first-served basis, with a second batch of products being shipped in January 2016. How good these peripherals actually are is hard to tell at this point. All we know is that Fnatic took over Swedish manufacturer Func, renaming and rebranding it Fnatic Gear. There’s also a promotional video about the entire endeavor featuring Rekkles, among others, so if you’re curious, take a look below.

We’ll know more in a month or so when we can actually test these products. If you’re a fan of Fnatic, you won’t need too much convincing to back this project and get your hands on some gear from your favorite eSports team. However, if you’re just looking for some professional, quality gear to go with your impressive PC, we suggest you hold off for a little bit until the first reviews for their products start popping up.