Valve Demonstrates New Handheld Gaming Controller, Will Be Compatible With Steam for MacValve has released a video demonstrating its Steam Controller, a handheld gaming controller that will eventually be compatible with many Steam games, including popular titles like Portal, Counterstrike and Team Fortress. The Steam Controller is designed to work with all the games on Steam: past, present, and future. Even the older titles in the catalog and the ones which were not built with controller support. (We’ve fooled those older games into thinking they’re being played with a keyboard and mouse, but we’ve designed a gamepad that’s nothing like either one of those devices.) We think you’ll agree that we’re onto something with the Steam ControllerThe Steam Controller includes a touch screen in the center of the device with a pair of trackpads around the outside using "super-precise" haptic feedback and "dual linear resonant actuators" to deliver a range of force and vibration feedback sensations. The Steam Controller is currently in beta and is designed to work primarily with the Steam Machine set-top box. It will also work with any PC version of Steam, including Steam for Mac. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • New App Bypasses Snapchat Screenshot Notifications; Snapchat Details Law Enforcement Requests • iPhone Trade-In Program Officially Launching Today at UK Retail Stores • Cricket to Offer iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Starting October 25 • Google's Multiplayer Augmented Reality Game 'Ingress' Launching for iOS in 2014 • Apple Offering iTunes Credit to New Customers Who Purchased iWork, iPhoto or iMovie After September 1 • Unity Update Adds iOS 7 Game Controller Support • AT&T to End Traditional Voice/Data Plans, Adopt Mobile Share for New Customers on October 25 • 'F1 Challenge' Launches for iOS Devices with 90+ Racing Events, Licensed Cars
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