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'''Gamester LMP''' was a video game accessories manufacturer. Little is currently known about their history - they were "European" and were formed at some point during the late 1980s or early 1990s, distributing products around Europe as well as manufacturing their own.
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'''Leda Media Products Ltd.''' ('''LMP''') trading as '''Gamester''' was a video game accessories manufacturer. It was established in 1990 as '''Leda GRG Ltd.''' before changing its name in April 1991.
  
They were likely the European distributor of [[Mad Catz]] products until 1999 when Mad Catz were bought by the GTR group. At some point after this they were bought by [[Radica Games]], though the name was kept in service. Radica was bought by Mattel in 2006, and the Gamester name was dissolved.
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In 2000 the company was acquired by [[Radica Games]], becoming '''Radica U.K. Games Ltd.''' (although the Gamestar brand continued to be used for some years). Radica was bought by Mattel in 2006, and the Gamester name was dissolved.
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Gamester were likely the European distributor of [[Mad Catz]] products until 1999 when Mad Catz were bought by the GTR group.
  
 
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*[[Mad Catz Advanced Control Pad for Saturn|Advanced Control Pad]]
 
*[[Mad Catz Advanced Control Pad for Saturn|Advanced Control Pad]]
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Gamester
Founded: 1990
Merged into: Radica Games (2000)
Headquarters:
Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom SG14 1RD

Leda Media Products Ltd. (LMP) trading as Gamester was a video game accessories manufacturer. It was established in 1990 as Leda GRG Ltd. before changing its name in April 1991.

In 2000 the company was acquired by Radica Games, becoming Radica U.K. Games Ltd. (although the Gamestar brand continued to be used for some years). Radica was bought by Mattel in 2006, and the Gamester name was dissolved.

Gamester were likely the European distributor of Mad Catz products until 1999 when Mad Catz were bought by the GTR group.

Accessories

Mega Drive

Saturn

References