[Firestorm_x1] put together a tutorial about interfacing an analog joystick with a microcontroller. These analog sticks are easy to find; he got his from Goodwill but we’ve got a couple in our junk ...

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Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to the hardware they game with. Some like giant arcade sticks, some prefer smaller gamepads, and the debate between symmetrical and asymmetrical ...

The world can be broken down into essentially two groups: those who prefer a symmetrical layout on a video game controller (with the analog joysticks side-by-side like the PlayStation uses) and those ...

A new 3-axis joystick from researchers at Keio University could provide one of least obtrusive tactile control experiences on smartphones that we’ve seen, DigInfo reports. A new 3-axis joystick from ...

I have started this joystick controller experiment inspired by the need of a simple DIY joystick which could deliver greater flexibility in the possible designs. Hardware component basis is very ...

For all the talk about the elegance of the iPad, the device has one glaring problem: Your fingers. They’re — forgive our bluntness here — fat. Even the slenderest ones are too fat to poke around a ...

The iPad’s 9.7-inch display is ideal for most games, but its lack of physical controls can be a buzzkill for more traditional gamers. *Cue superhero music* The folks at ThinkGeek are here to save the ...

Were you aware that every single major console maker operating right now is a dirty, criminal enterprise? It's true, if you believe a suit by Fenner Investments (PDF link) which claims that Sony, ...

The SpaceMouse is an interesting gadget beloved by engineers and artists alike. They function almost like joysticks, but with six degrees of freedom (6DoF). This can make them feel a bit like magic, ...