Gaming Control Device Evolution

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  • 1972 paddle was invented
    2016 BCE

    1972 paddle was invented

  • Paddle was invented

    1 Jan 1972
  • 1984 the d-pad was invented

    1984 the d-pad was invented

  • 2006 first ever motion sensor remote

    2006 first ever motion sensor remote

  • 2010 infrared sensing

    2010 infrared sensing

  • 2016 Virtual Reality

    2016 Virtual Reality

    Became very popular in 2016 for gaming
  • 1997 joystick was invented

    1997 joystick was invented

  • 1995 more buttons were added

    1995 more buttons were added

  • 2002 wireless controllers

    2002 wireless controllers

  • 2005 xbox 360 remote very durable and comfortable

    2005 xbox 360 remote very durable and comfortable

  • touch screen became most popular from 2010 and up for video games

    touch screen became most popular from 2010 and up for video games

  • 2013 PS4 controller came out.

    2013 PS4 controller came out.

    very light-weight and no batteries needed but needed to be charged