In late July, Robert Bowling, community manager for Infinity Ward, set the internet ablaze with a Twitter post regarding a specialized Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 controller. In the post, Bowling asked his loyal followers whether they preferred concave or convex analog stick grips, but beyond that all we were able to ascertain was that the controller was in development. In a later post, Bowling did confirm that the controller was being developed by a third-party manufacturer and not by Activision, and today we've learned that Mad Catz has been awarded the license for a line of Modern Warfare 2 accessories, including a specialized controller.

Today Mad Catz announced that they have partnered with Activision and Infinity Ward to develop a range of controllers and accessories. The release goes on to state that the company will develop accessories for all platforms currently announced for the title, which include Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 systems.

"Mad Catz's innovation and fresh approach from Day 1 has been great," said Vince Zampella, CEO of Infinity Ward. "Their team has really poured their hearts into the new line of accessories for Modern Warfare 2 and we can't wait for our fans to have a chance to play for themselves this November."

Mad Catz's partnership with Activision for Modern Warfare 2 marks the third major license for the company over the last year, which has included deals with Capcom for Street Fighter IV and Harmonix for the Rock Band series.

For more on this story as it develops, stay tuned to IGN Gear.