Pizza-Scented Xbox Controller? Yah, It’s a Thing
Continue to make yourself hungry even after the pizza has been eaten.
Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Emulator Support for Xbox Series Consoles
‘The primary reason for the ban is related to legal issues with Nintendo.’
Rumble Support for Xbox Gamepads - Patch Submitted for Review (Again)
This patch adds rumble support to the Xbox One, Series X|S, and Elite Series 2 pads.
Linux Patch for Xbox Series Gamepad Vibration Support Submitted for Review
Earlier today Phoronix had noticed a new patch being submitted for the Microsoft HID Linux driver. The patch was created by Google engineer Siarhei Vishniakou, who is “in communication” with engineers from Microsoft.
Last year, a firmware update had apparently broke the rumble compatibility with Xbox One controllers. This patch fixes the problem, and also works with the newer Series X|S controllers. It might even work with the Elite pad.
You Can Stream Your Xbox to Your Steam Deck
Steam Deck Checker is a YouTube channel that covers all things Steam Deck. Though it’s primarily a German-speaking channel, there are a few videos that are in English. One such video is how to stream your Xbox to your Deck.
The video has step-by-step instructions on how to get it set up. The process requires getting the AppImage of Xbox Xcloud client, marking it as executable, then adding it as a non-Steam game.