Episode 1846 • • 1:14:36 - 1:22:11
1846: Thumbstick Flick
NPR Video Game Report, Joystick History and Representation
NPR's "Hidden Levels" series explores the $190 billion video game industry, tracing the joystick's origins to early 20th-century aviation. The coverage draws criticism for focusing on "woke" representation and gender identity exploration in games like The Sims. The segment also notes Valve's Steam Deck as a significant Linux-based shift in the console market.