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If you’ve ever played a video game, then you’re likely familiar with the various controllers that come with gaming systems. Each controller has a unique design that provides the user with a different experience and tactile functions while playing a game. Most standard gaming controllers use tactile switches to provide crisp tactile feedback. Recent advances in video game technology, namely with controllers, have created a need for better and more efficient tactile switches. You can press tactile dome switches, making them an ideal solution for video game controllers.
Pressure-Sensitive Video Game Controls
Several of today’s video game controllers utilize pressure-sensitive controls. For example, if you’re playing a baseball simulation game, the harder you press a button, the harder the character will throw the ball. A pressure signal transfers from the tactile switch to the game’s programming, which translates that signal into action. This signal happens within milliseconds, and the human eye can’t detect the delay between when the user pushes the button, and when the action takes place.
Custom Button Layouts
Every video game controller is different. This means that each one needs a custom switch layout to match the controller’s custom button layout. At Snaptron, we create custom tactile dome arrays, ensuring each switch is positioned correctly for its corresponding button.
Worn Buttons and Joysticks
One of the biggest challenges that designers face is creating a product that will withstand the wear and tear of constant use. Video game controllers are made from plastic and metal that can hold up to repeated use. Underneath, the tactile domes need to be able to perform through millions of use cycles. If the buttons or joysticks become worn, you may replace them, but high-quality metal domes will continue working for years. Gaming users are incredibly hard on controllers pressing buttons hundreds of times a session.
If you want to learn more about tactile dome switches or order a custom dome array for a video controller, then contact us today.
