Carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, and tendinitis (aka mouse shoulder) are all normal problems associated with too much keyboard use. Maybe some of you fellow PC gamers out there have experienced some of these and know these ailments can be debilitating. Any of these can put you out of commission for a while and be detrimental to your gaming experience as well as everyday life.
Well, if you do most of your gaming on the computer and find these issues are recurring, the Alt Motion Controller by PLA Labs is the new gaming peripheral for you. This unique device, developed by former Razer designer Edward Larkin, features a three joystick layout with a programmable analog wheel. One joystick is positioned in the front center, acting as the primary control with the other two below and off to the side. The analog wheel, which can also be used for driving games, is around this primary stick, and everything is reachable with one hand. It’s also ambidextrous, so it doesn’t matter which hand you use.
While it replaces the keyboard, there are no keys on the device. However, you can type on it! In fact, PLA Labs said that the Alt Motion Controller is faster than typing on a keyboard, so it sounds like this device isn’t exclusively for gamers.
Despite its wacky look, PLA Labs claim the controller can be learned quickly, even for those of us with years of muscle memory on keyboards. Because there’s no need to move the fingers or hands to a specific location, there’s less to remember, making for a (hopefully) intuitive experience.
The Alt Motion Controller is set to be released later in the year and is expected to retail at $250, which is about the same as a higher-end gaming keyboard that it could be looking to replace.
(All information was provided by GameSpot)
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