KontrolFreek: The must-try (and buy) 'Call of Duty: MW3' thumbsticks and thumb grips have arrived

So you wanna be a true gamer? Unless your thumbs have the legit wear and tear, it’s hard to take you serious. Well, unless you’re gaming with help from KontrolFreek and rely on the brand’s always trusty thumbsticks and thumb grips. The latest drop? How about a super fire Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III exclusive rollout? Say less.

It’s all types of geeking out vibes and taking a look at the features? Holy smokes. The fine-tuned details and of course the overall genius of keeping your fingers going strong while gaming? Absolutely stunning. Geek out and get pumped.

KontrolFreek®, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear™, today unveiled their latest collaboration with Activision to celebrate the launch of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III on Friday, November 10.

In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Modern Warfare II, Captain Price, and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world, causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before. Designed for the newest chapter in the Call of Duty series and curated for console gamers, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek performance gear logo is inspired by the Konni Group, a Russian private military company and antagonistic faction featured in the Call of Duty franchise.

Red, black, and clear color schemes bring the iconic laser-etched logo to life with three colorway options for the KontrolFreek® Performance Thumbsticks, two colorway options for the KontrolFreek Thumb Grips, and an unfailing red-on-black colorway adorns a special collector’s edition set of Thumbsticks that come with a custom metal weapons crate. Utilizing the science of ergonomics, the special edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek performance gear helps improve gameplay by upgrading the controller’s precision, aiming, and movement in the fight against the ultimate threat in the campaign or while conquering the modernized maps from the original Modern Ware II (2009) and exploring new Ground War maps.

KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks Key Product Features: 

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek Thumbsticks feature a mid-height left stick for more fluid movement and a high-rise right stick for increased arc distance and precision while aiming, allowing gamers to optimize their in-game sensitivity

• Designed to meet ergonomic and performance gaming needs of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

• The world’s most advanced thumb grips with next-gen 4-prong design for next-gen consoles

• Available for PlayStation 5 | PlayStation 4 | Xbox X|S | Xbox One  

KontrolFreek Performance Thumb Grips Key Product Features: 

• The world’s most advanced thumb grips are purposely built for next-gen consoles and gamers

• Proprietary non-slip materials enhance grip, comfort, and control, and reduce slip compared to a standard controller

• Universal fit with PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch Pro controllers

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek Collection is now available at KontrolFreek.com and select retailers around the globe. As a bonus, gamers who purchase a limited-edition set of thumbsticks or thumb grips will receive a special-edition Weapon Charm featuring the Konni Group logo.

Suggested MSRPs: 

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek Collector’s Edition Performance Thumbsticks: NA $29.99 | EMEA €29.99 | APAC $29.99

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks: NA $19.99 | EMEA €19.99 | APAC $19.99

• Black on Red available exclusively at Walmart

• Red on Black available exclusively at Best Buy

• Black on Clear available exclusively at GameStop and Amazon

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III x KontrolFreek No-Slip Thumb Grips: NA $11.99 | EMEA €11.99 | APAC $11.99

• Black 2-pack available exclusively at Walmart and KontrolFreek

• Red 2-pack available exclusively at GameStop

KontrolFreek: Here's 10 ways to improve your gaming goals with the best thumbtacks in the game

Endless gaming goals all summer long? Look no further than what KontroFreek is serving up during the hottest weeks of the year with some super fire thumbsticks aimed at action adventure, first person shooter and sports games.

Whether you’re gaming all day on Call of Duty or love your mix of Madden, NBA 2K and MLB The Show plus Diablo IV and Grand Theft Auto Online - KontrolFreek has you covered - literally.

Top 10 ways to improve your skills and number of wins for your favorite PlayStation and Xbox games:

KontrolFreek Action Adventure CQC Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek Action Adventure Lotus Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek FPS Aim Boost Kit Frenzy Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek FPS Aim Boost Kit Galaxy Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek FPS Aim Boost Kit Inferno Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek FPS Frenzy Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek FPS Galaxy Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek FPS Inferno Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek Sports Clutch Thumbsticks

KontrolFreek Sports Omni Thumbsticks

Inspired by our competitive nature and purposely engineered for our favorite Action Adventure, FPS, and Sports games, KontrolFreek®, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear™, introduces new “game genre” Thumbsticks.  

Utilizing the science of ergonomics, the new KontrolFreek “game genre” performance gear helps improve your experience and gameplay by increasing range of motion, comfort, exceptional grip, and control while delivering maximum precision. Adding a variety of heights to original stock controller sticks for increased arc distance and precision, the KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks reduce the amount of force required for movements, decreasing hand fatigue, and improving accuracy. The result is maximized agility, which allows gamers tooptimize their in-game sensitivity.

SteelSeries. KontrolFreek. Bungie. Destiny 2: Lightfall Collection. Heck yes

As if you needed even more reasons to love everything SteelSeries has to offer? How about buzz and hype about the popular esports brand linking with KontrolFreek and Bungie for some must-own limited edition Destiny 2: Lightfall Collection gear?

It’s all types of signature goodies to put your gaming goals up a few notches to the sky. Peep the full-fledged details and start geeking out.

SteelSeries, the original esports brand that fuses gaming and culture, KontrolFreek®, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear™, and Bungie, creator of the definitive action MMO Destiny 2, today unveiled a new collection of limited-edition gaming gear that celebrates the upcoming expansion, Lightfall.

Inspired by the color schemes and graphic designs of Neptune’s gleaming megacity of Neomuna, the limited-edition collection brings the sci-fi universe of Destiny to life through the award-winning Arctis 7+ Headset, Aerox 5 Wireless Gaming Mouse, QcK Prism XL Mousepad, and KontrolFreek Thumbsticks. As a bonus, customers who purchase the special-edition collection will receive exclusive in-game cosmetics for Destiny 2.

• Arctis 7+ | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – The Arctis 7+ Wireless Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition Headset channels the sounds of Neptune’s gleaming megacity of Neomuna while delivering crisp audio and comms across all gaming platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Purposefully engineered for multi-system compatibility for PC, PlayStation, Mac, Android, Switch, and Oculus Quest 2, the Arctis 7+ uses lossless 2.4 GHz wireless audio for ultra-low latency gaming audio via a compact USB-C dongle. To keep gamers in the zone, the Arctis 7+ features over 30 hours of battery life for nonstop gaming, easy on-ear headset controls including ChatMix, and a durable lightweight steel frame with an adjustable elastic ski-goggle style band for a comfortable fit. A Discord certified, retractable ClearCast mic uses a bidirectional design for superior noise-cancellation and vocal clarity and features an LED mute indicator. The Arctis 7+ Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition includes codes for the Viral Celebration emote and Luminescent Precision emblem, designed specifically for the Destiny 2 x SteelSeries collaboration.

• Aerox 5 Wireless | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – The Aerox 5 Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition Wireless Gaming Mouse’s design is inspired by Neptune’s gleaming megacity of Neomuna. As the lightest multi-genre wireless mouse on the planet, it weighs in at 74g while providing up to 180 hours of battery life. A mere 15-minute charging time provides over 40 hours of use. Using Quantum 2.0 Wireless and Bluetooth, gamers can play with untethered ultralight freedom on multiple devices. Nine programmable buttons and the TrueMove Air Sensor deliver unrivaled precision and accuracy. The Aerox 5 Wireless Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition mouse includes codes for the Viral Celebration emote and Luminescent Precision emblem, designed specifically for the Destiny 2 x SteelSeries collaboration.

• QcK Prism XL Mousepad | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – The QcK Prism XL Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition Mousepad glows with 2-zone RGB dynamic illumination, mimicking the colors of Neptune’s gleaming megacity of Neomuna. TheQcK Prism XL is the pinnacle of surface performance, innovation, and style. Durable micro-woven cloth optimized for low and high DPI tracking movements and a 900 mm x 300 mm x 4 mm playing surface provide players with maximum control. SteelSeries XL gaming mousepads are engineered for all levels of play and are highly recommended by esports pros. The QcK Prism XL Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition mousepad includes codes for the Viral Celebration emote and Luminescent Precision emblem, designed specifically for the Destiny 2 x SteelSeries collaboration. 

• Nova Pro Booster Pack | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – Gamers can personalize their award-winning Nova line of headsets with the limited-edition Destiny 2 speaker plates and headband as they join the fight against the Shadow Legion. Compatible with the Arctis Nova Pro series and Nova 7 series headsets and available exclusively at SteelSeries.com and BungieStore.com.

• KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – Inspired by Destiny iconography, the laser-etched design and purple color scheme bring the Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall, to new heights as players join the fight against the Shadow Legion. With a versatile dual-height combination, the KontrolFreek Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition Performance Thumbsticks stand up to the intense demands of competitive online play. Adding 10.0mm of height to original stock controller sticks for increased arc distance and precision, the high-rise Thumbstick reduces the amount of force required for movements, decreasing hand fatigue, and improving accuracy, while the mid-rise Thumbstick enhances overall control. The result is maximized agility, which allows players to optimize their in-game sensitivity. KontrolFreek Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition Performance Thumbsticks include a code for the Luminescent Precision emblem, designed specifically for the Destiny 2 x SteelSeries collaboration.

As part of the Destiny 2 x SteelSeries collaboration, Destiny's sound designers have created a custom Sonar Audio Software Suiteequalizer preset that allows players to take their in-game sound to another dimension. Sonar is industry-leading audio software that delivers powerful sound customization through the first pro-grade parametric EQ for gamers. Specifically designed to turbocharge any headset for gaming and provide a limitless ability to control sound across games, immersive spatial audio, team chat, and the microphone, Sonar allows gamers to adjust every individual frequency and hear the sounds that matter the most. Sonar is part of the SteelSeries GG software ecosystem that includes Moments, the free app that allows gamers to clip, edit, and share gaming highlights, and SteelSeries Engine, which powers its award-winning line of mice, keyboards, and headsets.

In Destiny 2, players are Guardians, defenders of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by dangerous forces. As a Guardian, explore the mysteries of the solar system, unlock powerful elemental abilities, and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends.

With Lightfall, players will face Calus, the malevolent former emperor of the Cabal, who has returned to our solar system alongside the Pyramid fleet as a Disciple of the Witness—the cosmic nemesis that was first revealed in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. Using abilities granted from a brand-new subclass Strand, Guardians will explore a new destination—Neptune’s gleaming megacity of Neomuna—which is under attack from Calus’s mysterious and deadly Shadow Legion.

The Destiny 2 x SteelSeries collection is available at SteelSeries.com, KontrolFreek.com, and BungieStore.com for the following MSRPs: 

• Arctis 7+ Wireless Headset | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – NA: $179.99 | EMEA: €199.99 | APAC: $199.99

• Aerox 5 Wireless Gaming Mouse | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – NA: $149.99 | EMEA: €159.99 | APAC: $159.99

• QcK Prism XL Mousepad | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – NA: $69.99 | EMEA: €69.99 | APAC: $69.99

• Nova Booster Pack | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – NA: $34.99 | EMEA: €34.99 | APAC: $34.99​

• KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks | Destiny 2: Lightfall Edition – NA: $19.99