Valve Steam Controller Review (2026): Wait for the Steam Machine

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/review/valve-steam-controller-2026/

Learning about CAN bus today. #Controllers and #Motors

๐ŸŽฎ Xbox Controllers Drop Chatpad Port

It's official: Microsoft's newest Xbox controllers won't feature the accessory port once used for the Chatpad. A quiet shift in hardware strategy.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/xbox-controllers-drop-chatpad-port

#xbox #gaming #microsoft #controllers

๐ŸŽฎ Xbox Controllers Drop to $39 in Lenovo's Pre-Memorial Day Sale

Lenovo slashes Xbox Wireless Controller prices to $39. Get yours ahead of Memorial Day with the 'RAGEQUIT' coupon code.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/xbox-controllers-drop-to-39-in-lenovo-s-pre-memorial-day-sale

#xbox #lenovo #gaming #controllers

๐ŸŽฎ Best Switch 2 Controllers Under $60: Pro Controller Alternatives

Affordable Switch 2 controllers? Yes. The EasySMX S10, for example, packs features that come pretty close to Nintendo's Pro, but at a fraction of the cost.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/best-switch-2-controllers-under-60-pro-controller-alternatives

#nintendo #switch #controllers #gaming

And say what you like about the AA-batteries, but I much prefer long 40h battery life that I can easily hotswap without ever going wired for recharging.

AA rechargable batteries and chargers are dirt cheap and you never have to worry about some inner battery degrading over time and not holding a charge anymore.

I wish they'd do an 8bitdo and provide both: an included battery and the ability to pop in double As. That's be even sweeter!

#xbox #consoles #controllers #gamepads
#batteries

Randy & Manilla - Randy & Manilla works with Steam Controller! - Steam News

Taking advantage of the fact that the Steam Controller was launched with great fanfare on May 4, 2026, it's a good time to share our first impressions of playing Randy & Manilla with one we received. The game works very well with the Steam Controller, is identical to Steam Deck, and its default Steam Input configuration replicates the setup we configured for the game on controllers: The big problem arises when you want to play the game outside of Steam, as it doesn't work via Xinput and relies...

Randy & Manilla - Randy & Manilla works with Steam Controller! - Steam News

Taking advantage of the fact that the Steam Controller was launched with great fanfare on May 4, 2026, it's a good time to share our first impressions of playing Randy & Manilla with one we received. The game works very well with the Steam Controller, is identical to Steam Deck, and its default Steam Input configuration replicates the setup we configured for the game on controllers: The big problem arises when you want to play the game outside of Steam, as it doesn't work via Xinput and relies...

Going hands-on with Valve's new Steam Controller My first impressions, review, and testing! #Reviews #SteamHardware #Valve #Steamcontroller #Controllers #BryantReview gardinerbryant.com/steam-contro...

Going hands-on with Valve's ne...
Going hands-on with Valve's new Steam Controller

My first impressions, review, and testing!

The Bryant Review