Joystick
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Was an older style of gaming interface device, used to control video games. It featured a base, and a 'stick', or rod, protruding from the base. With one hand you grasp the shaft of the rod and move it forward, back, left, right to make movements in the game. There was usually a button or several buttons (to activate 'fire' or 'jump' or other features) on the base or on the tip of the shaft to press with your other fingers or thumb.
Other Controllers Keyboard and Mouse is common for PC games. The modern gaming console such as PS3 or XBOX uses a handheld controller pad that is different. The Nintendo Wii has brought in motion sensors to expand the game controller's application even further.