How video game controllers got a lot more accessible

Published: May 17, 2022, 11 a.m.

In the final chapter of our\xa0Vergecast\xa0\u201ccreators series,\u201d Alex Cranz talks with\xa0Ben Heck, who has been modding game systems and controllers since the early 2000s, which led to his project creating single-handed video game controllers.\nAlex also talks with Bryce Johnson, who is one of the inventors of the\xa0Xbox Adaptive Controller, the game controller designed for gamers with limited mobility.\nRelevant links:\n\nBenHeck.com\n\nOne-handed DualSense (video)\n\nDesign A 3D Printed Controller Modification For accessibility! (video)\n\nOne Handed PS4 Controller - Accessible Controller by Evil (video)\n\nMicrosoft announces Xbox Adaptive Controller for players with disabilities\n\nMicrosoft\u2019s Adaptive Accessories are designed to be customizable inputs\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices