Razer is branching out a bit from the usual sale of RGB headsets, mice, and keyboards with something completely different a LED-equipped, pre-paid Visa card designed for gamers, by gamers.
By default, the card is virtual-only you can use the Razer Pay app to buy products and services online or make contactless payments in-store. However, if you want to get the full Razer Card experience, you can “upgrade” to a physical version that comes equipped with an LED logo.
Like the Apple Card and Apple Pay, the Razer Card will allow customers to use the card alongside Razer Pay, the company’s e-wallet app available in Singapore and Malaysia. Prepaid card owners can get 1 percent cash back on select purchases and 5 percent cash back on items purchased directly through Razer’s online store.
The card is currently in beta, so customers can get a temporary 10 percent discount on purchases through Razer’s online store with the chance to redeem “up to $2,000 worth of Razer gear and free card upgrades.” Razer did not detail what type of rewards would be redeemable, but I’d like to think at least one of the rewards might be a gaming laptop.
Unfortunately, the light-up Razer card’s beta is only available in Singapore to the first 1,337 people who sign up for it. Razer has not commented on how long the beta will run or what other countries the Razer Card may come to. But let’s hope the card gets a full launch and that Razer follows through and introduces an RGB version.
