Everybody appears to be shopping for a mechanical keyboard firm today. Corsair has one-upped all of them by shopping for its personal mechanical keyboard firm. The Fremont, California-based peripheral maker at present introduced that it’s buying “sure property” from Drop for an undisclosed, all-cash deal.

“Drop has been acquired by Corsair,” Drop CEO Jef Holove wrote in a weblog put up confirming the information. “I’m positive front-of-mind for you is what it will imply for Drop and our give attention to our discerning, engaged fanatic neighborhood – particularly at a time once we’ve been watching different gamers in the neighborhood wrestle or outright fold. Clearly, we’re satisfied this transfer is sweet for us, for you and for the passion, and I’ll offer you a way of why right here.”

The manager referred to as the Portland-based firm “small however mighty,” relative to a product portfolio that features a number of keyboards, keycaps and audio equipment. Mechanical keyboards are the corporate’s bread and butter, and it makes wonderful {hardware}. I’ve been utilizing the Drop Shift keyboard now for a number of months. The agency can also be notable for high-profile branding workouts that embody keycaps that includes Lord of the Rings and Marvel IP.

“Customized Keyboards that may be modified by the patron is among the quickest rising traits within the gaming peripheral area,” Corsair CEO Andy Paul stated in a launch. “Drop has confirmed to be one of many leaders on this area and with Corsair’s world footprint, we count on to considerably develop the Drop model worldwide. We’re additionally excited to have the ability to supply specialised Corsair and Elgato merchandise to the fanatic neighborhood that Drop is engaged with.”

Corsair bought Elgato’s gaming division again in 2018 and continues to launch merchandise with that branding. The corporate has a number of mechanical keyboards of its personal and can proceed to function Drop as its personal model.

“Being part of Corsair will assist our crew ship extra of what you’re keen on. You’ll see new merchandise from us quickly that Corsair is simply as enthusiastic about as we had been in creating them. You’ll see new collabs with neighborhood favorites,” says Holove. “Entry to a world class provide chain will make getting you these merchandise extra dependable. With a worldwide logistics functionality behind us, we’ll additionally be capable of do a essentially higher job serving all of you outdoors the US who simply need a better, extra reasonably priced solution to get the merchandise you covet.”