How Sony created the perfect video game controller

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September 24, 2018 8:44 PM

In 1997, Sony's Teiyu Goto designed what became the standard for video game controllers. The DualShock controller uses a curved design that fits comfortably in player's hands. Sony's DualShock controller ushered in a new standard for video game consoles. Now, almost all controllers look the same.

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In 1997 Sony's Teiyu Goto designed what became the standard for video game controllers. The DualShock controller used a curved design that fits more comfortably in player's hands. And the inclusion of two analog sticks allowed for a greater range of controller input. Sony's DualShock controller ushered in a new standard for video game consoles. Now, almost all controllers look the same.

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