I reviewed Valve's Steam Controller. It's fully-featured, comfortable (albeit a bit heavy), and lasts long on a charge. If you're all in on the Steam Deck, you'll feel right at home.

But without a driver, the controller, which has many customization options, is effectively locked to Steam. If you do all of your gaming there, that's not a problem. If you play some games in other launchers, that means running them through Steam, or trying to fiddle with desktop controls.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/valve-steam-controller-review

BREAKING: Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus taking the top job effective September 1. Cook will serve as executive chairman of Apple’s board, and seemingly be the company’s top diplomat.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/macos/apple-ceo-time-cook-steps-down-company-names-ternus-as-incoming-ceo

The #FTC is suing #Microsoft to block its acquisition of #Activision. It’s going to be really interesting (and really messy!) https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/08/ftc-sues-microsoft-over-activision/

#videogames #policy

Incredible job posting for the #NYC Director of Rodent Mitigation:

- “The ideal candidate is highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty”

- “Rats will hate this job posting.”

- “Rodents spread disease, damage homes and wiring, and even attempt to control the movements of kitchen staffers in an effort to take over human jobs.”

https://a002-oom03.nyc.gov/IRM/Handlers/Campaign/Attachments.ashx?attachmentId=78646d83-e510-4769-945c-4d557c9080bc

Microsoft made a hoodie for your #Xbox controller. It is $25. It is seemingly back-ordered through mid February https://gear.xbox.com/products/xbox-mini-controller-hoodie?variant=42094860632229

#videogames

OK, the new #SuperMarioBrosMovie trailer is straight up adorable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnGl01FkMMo

Also bad: Texts that say “can I call you?” even if you specify that no one died

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/11/28/unexpected-phone-call-horror/