diff --git a/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java b/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java
index 74a88e8..6804e00 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/influencexxii/InputHandlingProcessor.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.annimon.influencexxii;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.InputProcessor;
+import com.badlogic.gdx.Input;
 
 /**
  * Input handling by keyboard or touch
@@ -8,9 +9,28 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.InputProcessor;
  *
  */
 public class InputHandlingProcessor implements InputProcessor {
+    
+    private Pointer pointer;
+    
+    public InputHandlingProcessor(Pointer pointer) {
+        this.pointer = pointer;
+    }
 
     @Override
     public boolean keyDown(int keycode) {
+        int horizontal = 0;
+        if (keycode == Input.Keys.LEFT) horizontal--;
+        else if (keycode == Input.Keys.RIGHT) horizontal++;
+        
+        int vertical = 0;
+        if (keycode == Input.Keys.UP) vertical--;
+        else if (keycode == Input.Keys.DOWN) vertical++;
+        
+        if ( (horizontal != 0) && (vertical != 0) ) {
+            pointer.update(horizontal, vertical);
+            return true;
+        }
+        
         return false;
     }