Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mad Catz

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep, as the references provided in the comment by Fram are sufficient to establish the notability of this company per Wikipedia's general notability guideline. John254 01:48, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mad Catz

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The "article" sounds like an "About Mad Catz" section that can be read on the website. It doesn't list any products, nor does it talk about the company's problems and issues. It really just sounds like a copy-paste description of the company.

(It actually is plagiarism. Check out this web site which contains the article's text. --Superkirbyartist 00:35, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

  • This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT 10:27, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep - Definatly notable company, I have rewritten the article with sources, still could use some work - Fosnez 11:32, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep - Just needs a re-write, but it is notable. --Endless Dan 13:14, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete, pending demonstration of notability. All the article has right now is a patent application and three slightly different, very brief, news releases on the sale of Joytech. That's not enough in my book; per Wikipedia:Reliable sources, we need articles about the company, not about a transaction involving the company. If they truly are notable, it shouldn't be hard to find information about them. (Also note that the article includes no vital information on the company itself; where are they headquartered? Who owns them? What is notable about their products?) Powers T 13:18, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak delete until notability is established. Also, someone should look into the possible COPYVIO mentioned above. CRGreathouse (t | c) 13:33, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. Needs a lot of work and more sourcing, but they've been one of the major producers of third-party game console accessories, especially controllers, since the 16-bit era. Pinball22 16:20, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep. This article needs work... furthermore, people need to know about this company. Why? <remove what could be considered slander - Corvus cornix 20:47, 24 September 2007 (UTC)>, so that info has to be added here, with sources, of course. (Sorry for the edit, I forgot to sign this.) Kitsune Sniper / David Silva 20:38, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

*Keep, obviously, as one of the main companies in its genre. Their products get reviews in Forbes[1], get a fairly long mention in CNN's 2001 E3 review[2], their deal with Disney is reported on in the San Diego Tribune[3], their new controller was reviewed in the New York Times[4] and the New Scientist[5], quarter results are given in the Wall Street Journal (apprently unavailable online, this one), and finally (as not to exhaast you), when Business Wekk wants info on controllers, they logically turn to the major companies, including Mad Catz[6]. These all come from the first 70 of more than 1,000 Google news hits for the company, so I think it is quite notable and reliable sources (in the mainstream press, I haven't even started on specialized magazines) were fairly easy to find.[7]. Fram 14:40, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

    • Great, add all that to the article. =) Powers T 15:04, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.