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Razer’s new Pokémon collab is not very effective

DATE POSTED:July 17, 2025
An image of the Razer Kraken V4 X gaming headset with Pokémon branding.

Razer's new Pokémon collaboration is a missed opportunity. The four PC gaming peripherals in this lineup are simply reskinned versions of products that already exist, and which cost $20 to $40 more than their all-black counterparts. You really should be getting more for your money here.

For example, the themed BlackWidow V4 X keyboard should include at least one highly detailed custom keycap (switching out Alt for pokéball designs doesn't cut it). Maybe the Kraken V4 X headset could have included themed pop filters of pokémon silhouettes. I'm just spitballing, which I guess is something that neither Razer nor The Pokémon Company did enough …

Read the full story at The Verge.