Game controllers

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thumb|A Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, a typical modern gamepadA gamepad is a type of video game controller held in two hands, where the fingers (especially thumbs) are used to provide input. They are typically the main input device for video game consoles.

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Kinect is a discontinued line of motion sensing input devices produced by Microsoft and first released in 2010. The devices generally contain RGB cameras, and infrared projectors and detectors that map depth through either structured light or time of flight calculations, which can in turn be used to perform real-time gesture recognition and body skeletal detection, among other capabilities. They also contain microphones that can be used for speech recognition and voice control.

device used with games or entertainment systems

motion-sensing game controller platform

thumb|D-pad on the original NES controller, which was recognized with an Emmy award The D-pad (short for directional pad) is a compact input method developed for video games, designed to translate thumb movement into directional control through a flat, cross-shaped surface that rests on four internal switches. Each switch corresponds to a cardinal direction (up, down, left, and right), while diagonal inputs engage two switches simultaneously, enabling eight-directional control at 45-degree intervals. Beneath the center, a pivot mechanism tilts the pad, preventing all four switches from being p

any form of interaction involving touch

device port

type of game controller

type of game controller

Thrustmaster is an American designer, developer and manufacturer of joysticks, game controllers, and steering wheels for PCs and video gaming consoles. It has licensing agreements with third party brands including Airbus, Boeing, Ferrari, Gran Turismo, and the U.S. Air Force and it licenses some products under Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox licenses.

input device for human–computer interaction

controller accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System

flat electronic game controller used for input in dance games

A multitap is a video game console peripheral that increases the number of controller ports available to the player, allowing additional controllers to be plugged in simultaneously in a manner similar to a power strip or a USB hub. A multitap often takes the form of a box with three or more controller ports which is then connected to a controller port on the console itself.

alternative controller for the Nintendo Switch

computer port used for gaming controllers

type of input device that translates its movement through space to input for a computer system

input device for the PlayStation

The , stylized as neGcon, is a motion-based game controller manufactured in 1995 by Namco for the PlayStation. One of the first third-party peripherals for the system, the controller is connected by a swivel joint, allowing the player to twist the halves relative to each other. The controller also replaces the "symbol" buttons on the original PlayStation controller with two "A" and "B" buttons, as well as "I" and "II" buttons that allowed for analogue control. A black variant was released exclusively in Japan.

UK electronics company

Wonderbook is an augmented reality peripheral for the PlayStation 3 console. The user holds a physical book-like object and the software displays content on the television's screen.

defunct brand for video game peripherals

VR treadmill

сancelled video game system under development by Konix

The is a game controller developed and produced by Namco for the PlayStation.

unreleased Atari video game controller

line of motion controllers designed by Facebook Technologies for use in virtual reality applications

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type of game controller

TrackIR, created by NaturalPoint Inc., is an optical motion tracking controller for Microsoft Windows.

RealSense is an American technology company that develops depth cameras and computer-vision systems used in robotics, access control, industrial automation and healthcare. The company’s stereoscopic 3D cameras and software are marketed as a perception platform for “physical AI”, particularly for humanoid robots and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

motion and orientation detection game controller developed by Sixense Entertainment in partnership with Razer USA

control device for arcade and video games

Sony's first analog controller for the PlayStation

model of sim racing wheel from 2009