Hey @grubb.wtf heard your chat about Gamepads on Game Mess Mornings today and you're right, this market has been one of the better accessory segments when it comes to growth.
2024 US spending on Gamepads hit $1.6 billion, an all-time high.
2024 US spending on Gamepads hit $1.6 billion, an all-time high.
July 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hey @grubb.wtf heard your chat about Gamepads on Game Mess Mornings today and you're right, this market has been one of the better accessory segments when it comes to growth.
2024 US spending on Gamepads hit $1.6 billion, an all-time high.
2024 US spending on Gamepads hit $1.6 billion, an all-time high.
Steam Beta gets battery indicator for wireless gamepads as the new Steam Controller nears
#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming #SteamController
#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming #SteamController
Steam Beta gets battery indicator for wireless gamepads as the new Steam Controller nears
We're hopefully not too far off the release of the new Steam Controller now, with Valve adding a battery indicator for wireless gamepads.
www.gamingonlinux.com
April 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Steam Beta gets battery indicator for wireless gamepads as the new Steam Controller nears
#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming #SteamController
#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming #SteamController
SteamInputDB is a new site to help you find Steam Input configurations for your gamepads
#SteamInputDB #Steam #PCGaming #SteamInput
#SteamInputDB #Steam #PCGaming #SteamInput
SteamInputDB is a new site to help you find Steam Input configurations for your gamepads
SteamInputDB recently launched as a new third-party community site to help you find Steam Input configurations for various gamepads with Steam games.
www.gamingonlinux.com
March 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM
SteamInputDB is a new site to help you find Steam Input configurations for your gamepads
#SteamInputDB #Steam #PCGaming #SteamInput
#SteamInputDB #Steam #PCGaming #SteamInput
when i see virtual gamepads on mobile games i cry.
March 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
when i see virtual gamepads on mobile games i cry.
gamepads should have volume buttons
September 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
gamepads should have volume buttons
October 26, 2024 at 4:21 PM
‼️ Russia: “Britain Deprives Russia of Gamepads”
🇷🇺: ANGLO-SAXONS! 😡
“The UK has adopted another package of anti-Russian sanctions, which prohibits the export of controllers (gamepads) for gaming consoles to the Russian Federation.”
www.fontanka.ru/2025/04/24/7...
🇷🇺: ANGLO-SAXONS! 😡
“The UK has adopted another package of anti-Russian sanctions, which prohibits the export of controllers (gamepads) for gaming consoles to the Russian Federation.”
www.fontanka.ru/2025/04/24/7...
April 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
‼️ Russia: “Britain Deprives Russia of Gamepads”
🇷🇺: ANGLO-SAXONS! 😡
“The UK has adopted another package of anti-Russian sanctions, which prohibits the export of controllers (gamepads) for gaming consoles to the Russian Federation.”
www.fontanka.ru/2025/04/24/7...
🇷🇺: ANGLO-SAXONS! 😡
“The UK has adopted another package of anti-Russian sanctions, which prohibits the export of controllers (gamepads) for gaming consoles to the Russian Federation.”
www.fontanka.ru/2025/04/24/7...
Federal Judge Appointed By George W. Bush: So if a ghost could make itself solid enough to use one of these gamepads, that ghost would then be playing Nintendo?
Me: That's correct.
Me: That's correct.
March 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Federal Judge Appointed By George W. Bush: So if a ghost could make itself solid enough to use one of these gamepads, that ghost would then be playing Nintendo?
Me: That's correct.
Me: That's correct.
my dualshock 4 is developing stick drift. every queer friend group has one person who can fix gamepads, and i asked around, but no one can fix them! so i had the terrible realization that it's me, i need to learn to fix gamepads.
May 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
my dualshock 4 is developing stick drift. every queer friend group has one person who can fix gamepads, and i asked around, but no one can fix them! so i had the terrible realization that it's me, i need to learn to fix gamepads.
I found a fork of Xidi that translates games to use SDL3, really useful especially to allow older games to have compatibility with a wide range of gamepads.
github.com/RibShark/Xid...
github.com/RibShark/Xid...
GitHub - RibShark/Xidi-SDL3: DirectInput interface for SDL3 Gamepads
DirectInput interface for SDL3 Gamepads. Contribute to RibShark/Xidi-SDL3 development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I found a fork of Xidi that translates games to use SDL3, really useful especially to allow older games to have compatibility with a wide range of gamepads.
github.com/RibShark/Xid...
github.com/RibShark/Xid...
Low key a sort of bad price but the reviews do indicate this is one of the better gamepads you can get and it's still a price tier or even two below some of the third party "competitive" gamepads
August 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Low key a sort of bad price but the reviews do indicate this is one of the better gamepads you can get and it's still a price tier or even two below some of the third party "competitive" gamepads
Fixed up all the controls so the game can be played on steam deck. Also added autoaim option for gamepads, makes it a lot more fun to fight things!
#gamedev
#gamedev
March 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Fixed up all the controls so the game can be played on steam deck. Also added autoaim option for gamepads, makes it a lot more fun to fight things!
#gamedev
#gamedev
I got more complaining to do!
April 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I got more complaining to do!
Reminder that I have yet to encounter a company that made weirder PC gamepads than Saitek
Saitek's Weird Controllers Were Out of this World
YouTube video by Alien Bob
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Reminder that I have yet to encounter a company that made weirder PC gamepads than Saitek
Been talking about this trend for years when it comes to games spending. Why are there premium gamepads, $149 collector's editions, Pro consoles and general rising prices? Because the price-insensitive, affluent players are the ones doing more of the spending as everyone else shifts more to f2p.
things are getting more expensive because only rich people are spending. The top 10% of earners ($250k as a household) make up half of all consumer spending in the US. So, everything is being priced for them while Xbox leaves everyone else behind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Top 10% of Earners Drive a Growing Share of US Consumer Spending
Wealthy consumers continue to account for a growing share of US consumer spending, highlighting the lopsided strength of the economy as a slowdown in hiring and wariness among other income cohorts rai...
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Been talking about this trend for years when it comes to games spending. Why are there premium gamepads, $149 collector's editions, Pro consoles and general rising prices? Because the price-insensitive, affluent players are the ones doing more of the spending as everyone else shifts more to f2p.
Today's announcement at the Nintendo Direct:
Shigeru Miyamoto will be throwing unsold WiiU gamepads at your genitals until conditions improve.
Shigeru Miyamoto will be throwing unsold WiiU gamepads at your genitals until conditions improve.
June 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Today's announcement at the Nintendo Direct:
Shigeru Miyamoto will be throwing unsold WiiU gamepads at your genitals until conditions improve.
Shigeru Miyamoto will be throwing unsold WiiU gamepads at your genitals until conditions improve.
The #SteamController is a near-perfect PC controller that sets a new standard for PC gamepads.
Our review:
Our review:
Steam Controller Review - The Best PC Controller...For Steam - Steam Deck HQ
The Steam Controller is a near-perfect PC controller that sets a new standard for PC gamepads.
steamdeckhq.com
May 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The #SteamController is a near-perfect PC controller that sets a new standard for PC gamepads.
Our review:
Our review:
A milestone achieved! Every feature in the game is now usable with gamepads. Selecting a racer in hot-seat mode and changing its head was the last piece to fall into place.
#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGame #UI
#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGame #UI
September 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM
A milestone achieved! Every feature in the game is now usable with gamepads. Selecting a racer in hot-seat mode and changing its head was the last piece to fall into place.
#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGame #UI
#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGame #UI
best game dev advice I got in my 20s: pick up a non digital / physical craft
your hands are bored of keyboards and gamepads and phones
your hands are bored of keyboards and gamepads and phones
May 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
best game dev advice I got in my 20s: pick up a non digital / physical craft
your hands are bored of keyboards and gamepads and phones
your hands are bored of keyboards and gamepads and phones
Steam update adds battery indicator for wireless gamepads, quick chat, remote downloads management and more
#Steam #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming #SteamOS
#Steam #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming #SteamOS
Steam update adds battery indicator for wireless gamepads, quick chat, remote downloads management and more
Valve released the latest Steam Client update for all platforms, bringing with it some major new features and bug fixes ready for the new Steam Controller.
www.gamingonlinux.com
April 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Steam update adds battery indicator for wireless gamepads, quick chat, remote downloads management and more
#Steam #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming #SteamOS
#Steam #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming #SteamOS
🕹️ Flydigi Apex3 Gamepads Controller Full Color Interactive Screen Abxy Micro Movement Supports Playstation Pc Wireless Gamepads
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November 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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The Issue With Wii U Gamepads and How to Clone Them
The Issue With Wii U Gamepads and How to Clone Them
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
The Issue With Wii U Gamepads and How to Clone Them
NEW VIDEO: I end the year by taking a quick look at all my weird gamepads. It takes a while because there's a lot of them.
youtu.be/dRyPY4T8NTc
youtu.be/dRyPY4T8NTc
The most Cursed Controllers in my collection
YouTube video by Alien Bob
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
NEW VIDEO: I end the year by taking a quick look at all my weird gamepads. It takes a while because there's a lot of them.
youtu.be/dRyPY4T8NTc
youtu.be/dRyPY4T8NTc
