# Epic Gaming Mice The WoW Cataclysm Mouse is Perfect for Power Leveling By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wow-cataclysm-mouse References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/10/20/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-mmo-gaming-mouse/) & [steelseries](http://steelseries.com/products/games/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-mmo-gaming-mouse) The World of Warcraft is about to get a whole lot bigger with the upcoming "Cataclysm" expansion, and the game developer [Blizzard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-within) decided to celebrate the launch with the WoW Cataclysm Mouse. The WoW Cataclysm Mouse is specifically made for gamers with 14 programmable buttons that can be used to make your gaming more efficient. The mouse can also be display custom colors for up to ten player profiles. This mouse may not seem like much, but to the 12 million plus WoW players it is a must-have. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gaming Peripherals:** Opportunity to develop innovative gaming peripherals like programmable mice for improved gaming experience. - **Personalized Gaming Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating customizable gaming accessories, such as mice with customizable colors and profiles. - **Gamification:** Opportunity to utilize gamification in designing products and services for enhanced user engagement, such as gaming-themed accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Hardware:** Opportunity for gaming hardware manufacturers to create innovative gaming mice with programmable buttons and customizable features. - **E-sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the e-sports industry by developing gaming accessories tailored for professional gamers to enhance their performance. - **Personalized Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to offer customizable electronic devices and accessories that cater to individual preferences, like personalized gaming peripherals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Power Gamer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corsair-darkstar-wireless.md) - [Keypanel-Equipped Gaming Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scimitar-rgb-elite.md) - [eSports-Ready Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agon-agm600.md) - [MMO-Focused Gaming Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naga-v2-pro.md) - [Customizable Wireless Gaming Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-wireless-gaming-mouse.md) - [Luxe Automotive Computer Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/level-10-m-hybrid.md) - [Ergonomic Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-claw-gaming-mouse.md) - [Programmable Gamer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glorious-model-i.md) - [Customizable Gamer-Grade Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-gaming-mouse.md)