The Easter Egg Imperative: When Hardware Becomes a Form of Storytelling In recent years, gadget designers have been pushing the boundaries of what their products can do.
The Steam Controller's "Wilhelm scream" Easter egg is one such example. This sound effect, which plays when the controller is dropped in certain conditions, has become a viral sensation.
But its significance extends beyond mere novelty. The Wilhelm scream itself is an interesting footnote in the history of sound design.