Razer

Record year for Razer generates $1bn in revenue

Peripherals firm attributes to success to high demand during pandemic, as well as gains of market share

Razer sets 10-year sustainability goals

Peripheral maker pledges to switch to 100% renewable energy by 2025, use recycled or recyclable materials and be carbon neutral by 2030

Razer acquires console accessories firm Controller Gear

The company specialises in licensed peripherals and merchandise for popular console brands. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed

Razer apologises for exposing 100,000 customers' personal data

Server misconfiguration has been fixed, peripherals firm assures no credit card numbers or passwords were exposed

Razer sees record-high revenues during pandemic

Peripheral maker says "stay-at-home trends" fueled first half sales up 25.3% to $447.5m as net losses were lessened to $17.7m

Razer donates 1m surgical masks to global health authorities

Gaming hardware firm will donate masks to authorities in the countries where it has an official presence

Razer closing SF office

Peripheral maker laying off 19 at the end of February as it moves one of its two headquarters to Irvine

Razer applies for digital bank licence in Singapore, proposes 'youth bank'

Gaming accessories firm will take 60% stake in company and is leading a consortium of partners to bolster its bid

Ex-Razer employees accuse CEO of abusive behavior

Former employees say Min-Liang Tan yelled, threw objects, made threats, demanded unreasonable overtime, and was verbally abusive

Razer chooses London for first retail store in Europe

European flagship store will open its doors on December 14

Tencent partners with Razer for cloud gaming hardware, overseas expansion

Collaboration aims to have gaming hardware compatible with Tencent Cloud launched by year's end

Razer cuts ties with streamer following Twitter remarks about men

Brazilian streamer removed from company's influencer program after tweeting that "men are trash"

Razer signals the end of Ouya with online store closure

The microconsole brand had survived as part of the Forge TV service, but that will close in June

Razer lays off 30 from shut down projects

Organization's "realignment" plans result in cut of 2% of workforce

Razer Games Store closing after just ten months

Marketplace shuts down on February 28 as part of the company's “realignment plans”

Razer launches cryptocurrency initiative

Peripheral maker asks users to install mining software in exchange for Razer Silver loyalty reward points

Razer eyes SE Asia expansion with $61 million MOL Global buyout

The deal will combine zGold and MOLPoints, "creating one of the world's largest virtual credits platforms for gamers"

Razer launches digital games store

New marketplace sells Steam/UPlay keys, rewards purchases with discounts on Razer peripherals and more

Razer raises $500 million with Hong Kong IPO

Successful floatation drives stock up 40%, sells just over one billion shares

Razer developing gaming smartphone for release by the end of year

Device part of wider strategy to capture Chinese market as firm prepares to go public on Hong Kong Stock Exchange