Razer has officially unveiled the Atlas Pro, a tempered glass gaming mouse mat that claims the title of the world's thinnest in its category. With a thickness of just 1.9mm, including its full-coverage rubber base, the mat is designed to sit nearly flat with the desk surface.

The glass layer of the Atlas Pro measures only 1.1mm, a significant engineering reduction from the 3-5mm range typically seen in the glass mat market. This ultra-low profile is intended to improve long-term ergonomics by minimising the height difference between the desk and the mouse, thereby supporting a more natural wrist posture.

Beyond its physical profile, the Atlas Pro is engineered for precision, with a 2μm etched texture. Developed in partnership with leading sensor manufacturers, this surface treatment ensures consistent, accurate tracking for high-end optical sensors across a range of sensitivities. The mat offers an expanded 500 x 400mm surface area, which provides 11% more space than the original Razer Atlas to accommodate the wide, sweeping movements common in competitive FPS play.

Durability remains a core focus despite the reduced thickness. The mat is constructed from premium tempered glass with a 9H hardness rating on the Mohs hardness scale, making it highly scratch-resistant. The surface is finished with a protective coating for easy cleaning and features CNC-milled rounded edges to prevent wrist irritation. A full-coverage anti-slip rubber base provides a stable foundation and helps dampen the acoustic feedback of mouse swipes.

The Razer Atlas Pro is available immediately with a retail price of £129.99/$129.99/€139.99.

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KitGuru says: Will this trend toward ultra-thin hard surfaces eventually make traditional thick cloth pads feel a bit like relics of the past, or will there always be a place for them, given how much cheaper they are?

Back in early 2023, prior to the shutdown of Tango Gameworks, studio founder and industry legend Shinji Mikami announced that he would be departing from the studio. Fortunately, by October of the same year Mikami was back to work on a new project. While details have remained light so far, new job listings have shined some light on Mikami and new studio Unbound’s plans.

As recently discovered by users, Shinji Mikami’s new studio, Unbound, has gone live with its website. Currently, the site itself does not discuss their on-going work, however it does reveal exactly when the company was established (May 2023) and the many different games which staff have worked on previously, including but not limited to:

• Silent Hill Series
• Resident Evil Series
• Devil May Cry
• Sonic Series
• Killer7
• Dead Rising Series
• Dinocrisis Series
• Onimusha series
• Viewtiful Joe Series
• Shadow of the Colossus

Based on the line-up, Unbound’s talent pool appears to be ‘unbounded’ with devs coming together from the likes of Capcom; SEGA; and Konami among other Japanese studios.

As discovered by VGC, recent job listings have offered some early details on what’s currently in the works, with Unbound said to be (according to the publication) “developing a high-end original IP project powered by Unreal Engine 5 for PS5, Xbox, and PC,” with “aspirations to work on smaller-scale titles concurrently in the future.”

Shinji Mikami is best known for his work in the horror genre, and so many expect that Unbound’s first project will be of the spooky kind. That said, the creator has embraced variety in recent years, and so it will be exciting to learn about whatever is currently in the works.

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