Los Angeles, CA – Drakong™, a Los Angeles–based gaming hardware innovator, is set to make waves at CES® 2026 with the global debut of its highly anticipated InfinaKore ‘Telecaster® Edition’ Guitar Controller. From January 6–9, 2026, Las Vegas will host the first-ever hands-on experience of this next-generation guitar controller, designed to redefine rhythm gaming through modular design, accessibility, and professional-grade performance.
Alongside the hardware reveal, Drakong announced a major collaboration with Echo Foundry Interactive for its upcoming rhythm title, Sound System™. Founded by industry veterans Marcus Henderson and Lennon Lange—known for their work on Guitar Hero™, DJ Hero™, and Band Hero™—Echo Foundry aims to bring guitar gaming back to its arcade roots while introducing a modern, community-driven platform. Sound System allows players to shred guitar, sing vocals, and even create custom note charts for any song, empowering creators, streamers, and competitive players alike.
Sound System will be fully optimized for the InfinaKore ‘Telecaster® Edition’, forming a seamless partnership from day one. The game features a dedicated Pro Mode with competitive DDR-style scoring and strict missed-note penalties, making controller precision essential. With this in mind, InfinaKore is engineered to deliver the reliability and responsiveness high-level players demand to stay at the top of the leaderboard.
First announced in June 2025, the InfinaKore ‘Telecaster® Edition’ is a revolutionary modular guitar controller scheduled for release in 2026. Key features include a fully modular design with customizable components such as the body, fret buttons, tuner head, whammy bar, and strum bar. Drakong will also release public 3D print files at launch, encouraging community customization. Built with accessibility at its core, InfinaKore offers open-source mods to support players of all abilities, along with a brand-new Fret-Tapping D-Pad gameplay mechanic.
With versatile wired, wireless, and Bluetooth connectivity and broad platform support across Xbox®, PC, Nintendo Switch™, and more, the InfinaKore is built for the modern gaming ecosystem. Celebrating the Telecaster®’s 75th anniversary in 2026, Drakong proudly brings the iconic Fender® design to a new generation of gamers. Attendees at CES® and ShowStoppers® Las Vegas will have exclusive opportunities to try the controller live, marking a major milestone in the future of rhythm gaming.
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