Circuitry Components In Gaming Controllers: How do video game controllers measure user inputs?
David Engström · ValpoScholar (Valparaiso University) · 2020
[excerpt] Video games rely upon gaming controllers in order to function properly. For a user to interact with a game as intended, each input must be measured and transmitted to the gaming system accurately. There are three main types of gaming controller inputs: standard push buttons, pressure sensitive buttons, and analog sticks. Each type of input requires unique circuitry to be measured and transmitted accurately