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Why your controller aim starts drifting

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That high-end controller you just bought relies on century-old technology. Analog sticks track movement by dragging a metal wiper across a carbon track to measure electrical resistance. Over time, that carbon physically scrapes away, causing voltage spikes that the software misinterprets as you wildly jerking your sniper rifle to the left.

Why your controller aim starts drifting
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