While console gamers can more than happily enjoy their favorite titles with not much more than a standard television and their console of choice, there are many different ways to dive deeper into enjoying your games. Upgrading your television, sound system and getting a big comfy chair may be such things that come to mind. However, some gamers may overlook the importance and practicality of headphones designed for console gaming. I don’t know about you, but I’ve caused more than enough racket in the wee hours of the morning thanks to my all night gaming sessions and I’ve definitely pissed off more people than I’m proud to admit. However, had I gotten a pair of headphones perhaps that all would have been avoided.

But what headphones am I supposed to get? you may be asking yourself. That’s a good question, but one that may be made easier in the near future thanks to a partnership between MadCatz and Microsoft. That’s right, love them or hate them MadCatz is teaming up with Microsoft to push out Xbox 360 branded headphones. MadCatz, of course, is no stranger to headphones as their have had their positively received Tritton line up of headphones on the market for some time.

When these headphones will be out is anyone’s guess but we’ll keep you posted.

Press release after the break.

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Logitech has always supported serious PC gaming. During the years hardcore gamers have chosen its mice and keyboards, its headsets and so much more. And after the G13 gameboard filled with buttons, Logitech has created various new peripherals which will support any game you decide to play.

First of all we have the new G19 keyboard which features a 320 x 240 color LCD and 12 G-keys which can have up to three macros assigned to each. The G19 will cost $199.

You might want to bundle that with the $129 G35 which is a 7.1 surround-sound headset with integrated voice morphing options. And last but not least we have the G9 mouse or the G9x which will get you a maximum DPI of 5000. The G9x will cost $99 and it will arrive in April following the G35 and G19 which will be launched this March.