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Explore The Last 50 Years Of Gaming Controllers With Lost In Cult's Upcoming Joysticks To Haptics Book Book publisher Lost in Cult has earned a reputation for producing some of the best books on video game history. Soon, the company is launching its next volume, Joysticks to Haptics, a visual history of retro gaming controllers and rare peripherals. The premium hardcover book launches July 3, and preorders are available for $40 at Amazon. Joysticks to Haptics (Hardcover) $40 | Releases July 3 Joysticks to Haptics is a 240-page hardcover book that explores 50 years of video game controllers, starting from the earliest era of gaming and its chunky peripherals, keyboards, and joysticks, through to the modern gamepads we use today, plus all the various technological advancements that happened in between. There will also be detailed breakdowns of iconic retro devices like the Atari's joystick and the GameCube controller, as well as the latest devices like the PS5 DualSense and Xbox Wireless controllers. Preorder at Amazon If you missed out on previous releases from Lost in Cult, you can catch up now, as these books are still available to purchase. The Console Chronicles, released last year, covers five decades of home console gaming, and A Handheld History follows the same path with its examination of handheld gaming devices. Both of these books feature insightful commentary and full-color images, making them engaging tomes of gaming knowledge. More Lost In Cult Books * The Console Chronicles -- $30 ($40) * A Handheld History -- $29 ($40) --- If your thirst for knowledge still isn't satisfied after reading those books, then you can also fill out your library with various specialist compendiums from Bitmap Books. Like Lost in Cult's work, each book is designed to feel like a premium purchase thanks to its hardcover design, and each one is a fascinating look at various game genres, platforms, and other aspects of video game development. They tend to sell out fast, but some of them are in stock at Amazon.Continue Reading at GameSpot http://dlvr.it/TJskb6