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The evolution of the joystick

WBUR | By Amory Sivertson,
Emily Jankowski, Paul Vaitkus
Published October 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM PDT
Art by Aaron Nestor
Art by Aaron Nestor

A new series by the podcasts Endless Thread and 99 Percent Invisible looks at the effects video gaming has had on the real world. Today, they look at the evolution of the joystick.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Amory Sivertson
Emily Jankowski
Paul Vaitkus