HyperX, the well-known manufacturer of game chapters, keyboards and other peripherals, is owned by HP Inc. purchased in a deal worth $ 425 million, HP announced Wednesday.
HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company; HP acquires the Kingston division, not the entire company. Kingston will continue to make DRAM, flash and SSD peripherals for the enthusiast market, according to a statement from HP.
HP said HyperX would strengthen its portfolio of gaming products, which has grown in recent years. The company has tried to crack a range of more established brands such as Corsair, Logitech and Razer, and HP is offering its range of mice, headsets, monitors and other Omen branded hardware.
“We see significant opportunities in the large and growing fringe market,” said Enrique Lores, HP’s President and CEO, in a statement, “and the addition of HyperX to our portfolio will drive new sources of innovation and growth for our business. . “
For existing HyperX owners, The Verge reports that the Ngenuity companion app they use will continue normally and will not be folded into the Omen Control Center that supports HP hardware.