[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Stadia Controller Icon (Outlined). Usable with support.
Visible referent: stadia controller. Intended message: The icon must communicate Stadia Controller in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.66
PCS
0.41
CLL
0.51
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-stadia-controller-outlined
Output - Material Symbols Stadia Controller Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Stadia Controller icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Stadia Controller in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.66
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.41
CLL
Convention Learning Load
0.51
NTR
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
[ HOW THE CASE READS ]
From Input To Public Evidence.
The application stores structured evidence. The public page turns it into a readable pictogram case history.
01
Submitted Context
Framework output for the Material Symbols Stadia Controller icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: stadia controller.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate Stadia Controller in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and reduce confusion with similar icons.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.57
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.57
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.76
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.66
Usable with support 0.66
The pictogram works, but labels or testing remain important. The estimate applies to this pictogram, this meaning, and this public context.
Last Reviewed
Jun 24, 2026
[ SCORE SCALE ]
The Public Verdict Has A Range.
The level explains the estimated context. It is not a certification.
0.80-1.00
Strong clarity
The pictogram communicates well in this context.
Use it, then keep testing with real users.
0.65-0.79
Usable with support
Current report
The pictogram works with labels or context.
Pair it with text and monitor interpretation.
0.50-0.64
Needs intervention
The pictogram carries meaningful clarity risk.
Improve the symbol before relying on it.
0.00-0.49
Not reliable
The pictogram does not communicate enough alone.
Replace it or add strong alternative support.
[ CONVERGENCE PROFILE ]
Where Meaning Converges.
The profile compares visual evidence, semantic extraction, cultural recognition, time, and cognitive context. It describes estimated convergence, not universal validity.
Convergent meaning profile
The radar shows where meaning converges. It does not certify universal validity.
Area
0.35
Balance
0.85
Perceptual
0.76
Semantic
0.57
Functional
0.62
Cultural
0.52
Temporal
0.60
Neurocognitive
0.56
Context Independence
0.61
Collective Resonance
0.51
Weakest Axis
Collective Resonance
How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence.
Strongest Axis
Perceptual Convergence
How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss.
| Axis | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Convergence | 0.76 | How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss. |
| Semantic Convergence | 0.57 | How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation. |
| Functional Convergence | 0.62 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.52 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.60 | How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay. |
| Neurocognitive Convergence | 0.56 | How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support. |
| Context Independence | 0.61 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.51 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: stadia controller.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate Stadia Controller in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: functional.
Evidence
The icon clearly represents a Stadia Controller with a high confidence (0.9) in semantic recognition and functional meaning as a symbolic control in digital interfaces.
Evidence
Visual metrics indicate strong perceptual clarity with an overall visual score of 0.78, showing good resilience to size, blur, and contrast variations.
Evidence
Semantic convergence is moderate (0.57), suggesting some ambiguity in interpretation without supporting context or labels.
Evidence
Functional convergence (0.62) supports the icon's intended use but indicates potential confusion with generic game controllers or other similar devices.
Evidence
Cultural convergence is relatively low (0.52), reflecting limited widespread cultural recognition and some risk of misinterpretation across diverse user groups.
[ TRANSFER / METRIC CHART ]
Public evidence trend
The chart shows public evidence buckets by evidence year. Cohort breakpoints appear only when an aging referent is active.
Public evidence trend
Evidence year: 2026
Evaluation
Reference point.
X axis: Evidence year
| Evidence year | Semantic Transparency | Cultural Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.72 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 0.73 | 0.74 |
| 1998 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 0.73 | 0.74 |
| 2000 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2001 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 2002 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| 2003 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| 2004 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| 2005 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2009 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| 2024 | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| 2025 | 0.58 | 0.60 |
| 2026 | 0.55 | 0.59 |
asset source
Material Symbols stadia_controller SVG
Material Symbols by Google
Unofficial clarity analysis. PictoClarity is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Material Symbols are provided by Google under their published license.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Learning in immersive worlds: A review of game-based learning
OpenAlex / 2006-2006
Evidence query: game controller icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
The effect of interactivity with a music video game on second language vocabulary recall
OpenAlex / 2010-2010
Evidence query: game controller icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Game Spaces Speak Volumes: Indexical Storytelling
OpenAlex / 2011-2011
Evidence query: game controller icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Gesture recognition with a Wii controller
OpenAlex / 2008-2008
Evidence query: game controller recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
DexController : Designing a VR Controller with Grasp-Recognition for Enriching Natural Game Experience
OpenAlex / 2019-2019
Evidence query: game controller recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Hand Gesture Recognition for Game 3D Object Using The Leap Motion Controller with Backpropagation Method
OpenAlex / 2018-2018
Evidence query: game controller recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Informing Children about Privacy: A Review and Assessment of Age-Appropriate Information Designs in Kids-Oriented F2P Video Games
OpenAlex / 2023-2023
Evidence query: video game controller pictogram meaning.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: game controller
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 15463730 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: game controller icon comprehension
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 1087 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: stadia controller
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: game controller recognition
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 34233 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: symbolic
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 20696972 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: stadia controller
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 381 records across 29 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.66
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.57
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.57
Confusion Risk Index
VRS
0.74
Visual Readability Score
PCH
1.00
Perceptual Cohesion
RTS
0.76
Readability Test Score
SRS
0.70
Scale Robustness Score
BRS
0.84
Blur Robustness Score
TCS
0.78
Target Contrast Stability
SDS
0.74
Stroke Durability Score
SFS
0.70
Silhouette Fidelity Score
NDS
1.00
Negative Detail Score
BBS
0.13
Bounding Box Balance
CPS
1.00
Compression Preservation
PDS
1.00
Pixel Density Suitability
ORS
0.69
Orientation Robustness
CAS
0.60
Color Accessibility Score
RRS
0.60
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.64
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.22
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.49
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.48
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.45
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.34
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.20
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.41
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.51
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.49
Symbol Persistence Score
OBS
0.19
Obsolescence Signal
CTS
0.00
Cohort Transfer Slope
[ RECOMMENDED NEXT ACTIONS ]
What Improves This Pictogram.
Action
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and reduce confusion with similar icons.
Action
Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon until semantic transparency and recognition are empirically confirmed.
Action
Enhance contextual cues in the interface, such as placement and labeling, to mitigate risks of misinterpretation especially for users with varying familiarity and accessibility needs.
Action
Monitor cultural and temporal trends to update or replace the icon if semantic obsolescence increases or collective resonance declines further.
Action
Consider alternative or supplementary iconography for better cultural saturation and functional association if user testing reveals significant comprehension issues.
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