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The evolution of the joystick

WBUR | By Amory Sivertson,

Emily Jankowski, Paul Vaitkus

Published October 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM CDT

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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