Logitech to acquire Astro for $85 million

Logitech will acquire Astro for $85 million.

Astro is a gaming peripheral manufacturer known for its high-end Astro A40 and A50 gaming headsets.

“Astro is the leading player for premium console headsets and is the preferred headset for console eSports athletes,” said Logitech.

“It’s a perfect complement to Logitech G’s focus on PC gaming and we couldn’t be more excited.”

The company said Astro will focus on creating peripherals aimed at console gamers, while the Logitech G brand will continue to produce PC peripherals.

The acquisition is expected to close in August.

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