The origin of the term is contested, but may be derived from “George Stick”, named for a possible inventor.

I knew the device itself predated gaming, but I always assumed it gained the joystick name from some game company. I’m surprised to to learn its unrelated!

  • ZephyrXero@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Wow, and the first electronic 2 axis stick, like we still use today was invented all the way back in 1926 🤯