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SDL Library Adds Support For The New Steam Controller Without Depending On Steam (www.phoronix.com)
submitted 4 hours ago by commander@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 38 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Linux + Valve has got to be gaming history's peak team-up.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 26 points 3 hours ago

Considering that they hired Wine devs and basically said "keep doing what you're already doing" to build Proton... yes.

[–] silverchase@sh.itjust.works 30 points 4 hours ago

Big tbh. The SDL guy even works for Valve and puts this in.

[–] Stupendous@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago

Well that was fast. Going to be great to try it out when I get one

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 12 points 4 hours ago

This is awesome

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 hours ago

Nice it's not doa.