the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers

[gastd]

Has the Xbox found a new purpose? Everyone surely knows who the Pentagon is, but the fact that the Xbox is of interest to them, who would have thought that. Anyone who wants to know more can find an article about it here.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91516055/why-the-pentagon-loves-xbox-controllers-for-laser-weapons

 

[DayBreak_Illusion]

Cause its cheap and easy to use?

 

[Deleted member 466]

Cause its cheap and easy to use?

and plug and play on basically any machine

 

[Clippy]

Well, they can't use Logitech after the OceanGate fiasco.

 

[iamthemilkman]

Probably because it's an American company even though they're made in China like every fucking thing.

I'll say this, I do love the ease of use. If you have a Series console and a PC, you can just double tap the sync button to switch between the two.

 

[gastd]

Hmm, actually it doesn't surprise me that the Pentagon uses such things. I read years ago that they also use the PlayStation 3 as a supercomputer.

 

[Kovlak]

Approved for waging war.

 

[ArchienineArchienine's icon]

I remember that i readed somewhere that the air force i think also used Xbox controllers for flying the jets
And the submarine that implosioned while diving into the Titanic also used a Logitech controller.

 

[-------]

Gaming devices are more than just for playing games. You can do many things with it.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

Drivers a bundled with most of their OS, and the design and capabilities can be lame but they are good.

Makes perfect sense.

I would be surprised if they used elite controllers tho, or my beloved Duke (People hate you, but I love you)

 

[Mojacko Amano]

 

[PurpleShoes]

I as a shmup fan love the current Xbox pads for that awesome clicky shield-style D-pad. I guess Hegseth and those clowns are just playing Raiden II irl.

 

[Judier]

Hmm, actually it doesn't surprise me that the Pentagon uses such things. I read years ago that they also use the PlayStation 3 as a supercomputer.
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This reminds me of when they thought the missiles used by Saddam Hussein were operated by thousands of playstations 2. Of course, that story is a myth.

 

[Badseed Badseed]

If the gubment were smart, and we all know they ain't.
They would buy all the unused warehoused Dukes from
Microsoft for a cheap price. Man I loved the Duke (not gayass Marion)
I have big hands.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

This reminds me of when they thought the missiles used by Saddam Hussein were operated by thousands of playstations 2. Of course, that story is a myth.

I actually overheard that at the party I just wrote an article about XD It was pretty incredible.

 

[Badseed Badseed]

This reminds me of when they thought the missiles used by Saddam Hussein were operated by thousands of playstations 2. Of course, that story is a myth.

I actually overheard that at the party I just wrote an article about XD It was pretty incredible.

No, it's completely true. That's why most of Saddam's SCUD missiles didn't hit anything.
And as a matter of fast they weren't even real PS2 controllers, but made by Madcatz.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

And as a matter of fast they weren't even real PS2 controllers, but made by Madcatz.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

The real reason why (like most legacy media articles) is spelled out in the second-to-last sentence

The Xbox controller makes laser weapons easy to operate for generations of U.S. service members who grew up on video games.

Video game joysticks/controllers have been optimized by dozens of for-profit companies for over a half a century now. The R&D has already been completed, and virtually all of the potential operators are already highly proficient with using them..

It's (more-or-less) analogous to Okinawan farmers repurposing their tools as (Karate) weapons..