STEELSERIES
GAMING MICE
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Background
CRE8’s first collaboration with SteelSeries dates back to 2008, when World of Warcraft was a global phenomenon and CRE8 was commissioned by the company to design 3 generations of the iconic WoW-themed gaming mouse series. A decade later, CRE8 recently helps SteelSeries build a new cross-genre gaming mouse – Rival 5, to exhibit a contemporary and clean design language, as well as an MMO/MOBA version – Aerox 9.
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Challenges
While keeping the essence of its predecessor – Rival 600, the Rival 5 also needs to serve the needs of gamers across different genres: Battle Royale, FPS, MOBA, and MMO games. This required intensive deliberation designing the buttons layout for a swift experience and precision; as well as finding balance between competitive weight and versatile functionality.
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Solutions
Rival 5
Designed for right-handed users, Rival 5 avoids a loud, complicated style and blends elegance into its matte black finish, sleek body lines, and subtle RGB lighting effect, delivering a simple yet layered undertone with professionalism.
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The easily accessible buttons and special contour design on both sides provide better ergonomic support and comfort for users to enjoy long hours of gameplay, whether in a fingertip grip, claw grip, or palm grip mode.
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Aerox 9
Sharing the same design DNA, Aerox 9 follows a clean and neat product language to offer MMO/MOBA gamers the ultimate performance.
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Designed with precision and comfort in mind, the surface and side panel integrate enhanced ergonomics for intuitive thumb positioning in palm grip mode.
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