MLG Bans Razer Onza
MLG has banned Razer’s upcoming controller from their tournaments. The Razer Onza was designed as a professional gaming controller with adjustable analog sticks and more rseponsive buttons. The Razer Onza will allow gamers to vary the tension required to tilt the analog stick for maximum comfort and customization bringing an element of personal preference to the world of console gaming. There are also multi function buggons that can be remappped to act as any of ther other buttons. However, this statement has become the reason that MLG has banned the Onza:
“Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but the Onza controller will be illegal simply because of the 2 programmable buttons. We spoke to Razer about this and told them that it would be illegal if they kept the extra buttons. I guess it wasn’t worth it for them to make a version without the extra buttons.
The big issue with extra buttons is how easy it is to mod the controller without us being able to monitor it. Modders will be able to turn the extra buttons into rapid fire buttons or a macro like RRX. We cannot simply check every player’s Onza controller to make sure they have not modded it. Sure, someone could do that now with a Microsoft controller, but by doing that they are removing a default button on their controller. People pay a lot of money now for modded controllers with extra buttons that will rapid fire or macro. The Onza would make it impossible for us to monitor this on the circuit. Just to make it clear, there is no conspiracy here. I wish Razer would have listened to us and cared enough to make a version without the extra buttons, but they didn’t”
This has been met with a lot of negative feedback from the MLG community as many of the members were looking forward to the controller. Whether this decision was influenced by the deal with Mad Catz for an official MLG controller or not is unknown. It has however actually fueled the demand for the Razer Onza, as it is still a high grade piece of gaming equipment. The Razer Onza will be available on GamingZap.com along with other Xbox 360 accessories as well as the Razer range.
