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10 Video Game Controller Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

September 2, 2016 by Ian Miles Cheong

Video game controllers have a weird history. We reveal 10 weird facts you never knew about them.

Game controllers of all shapes and sizes have been our access to the games we love since the very inception of the medium. From old school joysticks to modern day VR controllers used by the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift, controllers have come a very long way.

HOTAS sticks, based on military hardware, have become a part of any space sim gamer’s arsenal. What’s even more interesting is how the military itself uses PlayStation and Xbox controllers to handle drones.

In this video, we talk about where controllers came from and 10 very weird facts about them.

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