(Day 159) - Control

Having some low-key fun with the buttons on my video game controller.

I have often wondered why some game controllers use ABXY and not ABCD. Well, after some research, many say that it's because C and D look & sound fairly similar to B. Therefore, using letters that are very different from each other aids a gamer in muscle memory. The diamond layout also makes it easy to reach each button with the thumb. 🎮

[Dustyloup]

Thanks for the interesting answer to this question! Imagine telling your friend to smash the C button and they keep pressing on D 😆

[Kathy A]

Nice low key shot. That explanation makes sense

[KoalaGardens🐨]

now that makes sense!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

As a gamer I have often wondered about this very thing—thanks for the enlightenment!

[Mags]

Very clever and interesting info!

[Jennie B.]

nice shot and interesting fact even though I don't play

[Esther Rosenberg]

Ha, never knew that either.

[katy]

Not a gamer at all but very interesting information to know. Thanks for sharing. This is a super low-key shot!

[Monica]

Interesting information - I have sometimes wondered about why those letters, but not as much as to look for an answer :-)

[Peter Dulis]

Interesting

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting!