The Washington Post

Video game controllers on subs are normal. The Titanic vessel’s isn’t.

Some people, journalists included, seem shocked that a video game controller was used to pilot the submersible vessel that was exploring the Titanic wreckage and has been missing since Sunday. But ...
Boston Herald

OceanGate Expeditions Titanic sub is steered with a video game controller: ‘MacGyvery’

The missing OceanGate Expeditions five-person small sub that explores the Titanic wreck site is steered with a video game controller, only has one button, does not have a GPS, and has not been ...
Washington Examiner

Missing Titanic sub: Vessel was controlled by outdated video game controller

This photo provided by OceanGate Expeditions shows a submersible vessel named Titan used to visit the wreckage site of the Titanic. In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding ...
KTVB

Yes, the Titanic vessel was piloted with a video game controller

STORY UPDATE 6/22/23: On June 22, 2023 the U.S. Coast Guard said the OceanGate Titan suffered a 'catastrophic implosion' near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. The ...
radaronline

Missing Titanic Tourist Submarine Relies on $30 Video Game Controller to Maneuver Vessel

A submarine that went missing on a Titanic wreckage tourist excursion relied on a simple $30 video game controller to maneuver the submersible, RadarOnline.com has learned. The submersible, dubbed ...
Yahoo

Yes, the missing Titanic tourist sub is piloted with a video game controller — but some US Navy submarines also utilize Xbox 360 controllers

The US Navy has used Xbox 360 controllers to operate the photonic masts in submarines since 2018. One expert said simple designs like controllers help make submersibles more reliable. The submersible, ...