New Steam Controller does a Wilhelm scream if you drop it

The Steam Controller doesn’t like being dropped (Valve)

The most famous sound effect in movie history is now part of Valve’s new Steam Controller, as it literally screams in terror if you drop it.

If you don’t know what the Wilhelm scream is by name, you’ll almost certainly recognise it the second you hear it. Although first recorded in 1951, to be used as a stock sound effect, it rose to prominence when legendary sound designer Ben Burtt featured it in the original Star Wars and subsequently most other Lucasfilm productions.

The sound effect became increasingly popular during the 80s and as time went on many films began to ...