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Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom

Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom
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Tech enthusiasts are using the haptic feedback motors in the new Steam Controller to generate musical tones, effectively turning the device into a makeshift speaker. Demonstrations include the controller playing iconic video game themes like Super Mario Bros. and Doom.

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This highlights the creative and technical ingenuity of the gaming community in repurposing hardware for unintended functions.

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You may have heard that Valve's new Steam Controller can ring like a telephone or do the Wilhelm scream . But did you know it can sing songs, too? Let me show you. Here's the new Steam Controller performing the "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 2 : Here is "Still Alive" from Portal - fitting for Valve hardware: I even made it play Doom : View this post on Instagram Are you wondering how the controller, which does not have a speaker, is able to make audio at all? Valve's first Steam Controller, even though it was discontinued , was a great gadget for tinkerers - someone even wrote an open-source program to make it " … Read the full story at The Verge.

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