Steam Controller Demonstration

By Liam Dawe - 11 Oct 2013 at 5:49 pm UTC

So you wanted to see how the Steam Controller works? Look no further! Valve has release a video showing it used in multiple games.

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I am a little underwhelmed by this in all honesty, going by the video it looks just like any other controller. Hopefully I can be one of their 300 testers to see if it can turn my thoughts around. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Hardware, Steam, Upcoming

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jarfil 12 Oct 2013

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One of the biggest challenges of controllers, is to replicate mouse control, or to control a pointer on screen to perform actions like drag&drop. Current controllers suck big time at that, and Steam seems to be trying to fix that... for one, I'm really curious of the "two mouse movements blended" mode.

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Sabun 12 Oct 2013

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I'm impressed, instead of having to hold down an analog stick to get the mouse to gradually reach a point, this controller lets you flick and cover the distance faster. The question is though, how comfortable is this and what kind of RSI could arise?

I am excited to try one myself, if I ever get the chance :D

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Qantourisc 12 Oct 2013

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Questions ? Yes: where is my Portal2 port for Linux ? Or is this controller demo on Windows ?

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Sabun 12 Oct 2013

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Portal 2 and CS:GO are still unavailable on Linux. I wonder why.

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Lord Avallon 12 Oct 2013

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I like what I see, very much!

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The Spoonless One 13 Oct 2013

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Questions ? Yes: where is my Portal2 port for Linux ? Or is this controller demo on Windows ?

Portal2 runs perfectly under wine.

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Qantourisc 14 Oct 2013

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Questions ? Yes: where is my Portal2 port for Linux ? Or is this controller demo on Windows ?
Portal2 runs perfectly under wine.

A lot runs perfectly under wine, but it can be a hassle.

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