Logitech faced a significant blow to its stocks and a surge of negative and sarcastic reviews on its Amazon page after it was discovered that the Swiss computer manufacturer was responsible for the video game controller used to navigate the ill-fated Titan submersible. According to OceanGate, the company behind the submersible, the vessel was constructed using various off-the-shelf components, including scaffolding poles for ballast and a modified Logitech F710 wireless controller in place of a traditional steering wheel. The news of the missing submersible, which lost connection with its mothership, Polar Prince, on Monday, caused Logitech’s US-listed shares to drop by 3.4%. On Wednesday, the shares experienced a significant decline of as much as 11%. Currently, the shares are trading at $55.71. This specific Logitech controller, priced at $49.99 on Amazon, has a rating of four stars. While primarily used for video game consoles like Playstation, its Amazon listing reveals its compatibility with computer games as well. The listing’s question-and-answer section has been bombarded with sarcastic inquiries such as “Can I use this for my submersible?” and “Would you recommend this controller for piloting a tourist submarine? Asking for a friend, thanks!” The doomed Titan submersible also relied on a cheaper Logitech game controller, the F310 model, priced at $24.99 and recognized as “Amazon’s Choice.” Since the submersible’s ill-fated journey to the wreckage of the Titanic, it has accumulated comments mocking the product. These comments include statements like “Look elsewhere for your submarine needs” and “Controller sank my submarine.” One commenter even sarcastically rated the plastic controller five stars, stating that it was “perfect for controlling my submersible” and expressing satisfaction with finding an economical solution to their problems. Unlike traditional submarines, submersibles cannot navigate to the ocean floor and return without assistance from their mothership. In Titan’s case, its mothership was Polar Prince, relied upon for navigation to the Titanic wreckage situated 12,500 feet below the surface. One- and five-star reviews sarcastically discourage the purchase of the Playstation controller for operating a submersible. OceanGate’s CEO, Stockton Rush, had previously boasted about his submersible invention’s use of everyday objects like video game controllers. Rush showcased the Logitech F710 controller, joking that it was not the conventional steering method for a submersible during a CBS segment aired in November of last year. He mentioned that navigating the vessel 2.4 miles below sea level shouldn’t require much skill and playfully showcased a vintage gray gaming device, stating, “We run this whole thing off this game controller.” Tragically, Rush, aged 61, was among the five passengers who perished on the Titan’s journey to the Titanic wreck, which is now believed to have imploded. Other passengers included Titanic specialist Paul-Henri Nargeolet, UK billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, Pakistani billionaire and mogul Shanzada Dawood, and his 19-year-old son, Sulaiman. After debris from the submerged vessel was discovered on the ocean floor, it was revealed that a top-secret US Navy acoustic detection system had detected sounds from the implosion. The US Coast Guard officially confirmed the demise of the passengers on Thursday afternoon.
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