WTF?! Most people, including Valve, agree that the Steam Machine's launch price is far from optimal, but that hasn't stopped the mini PC from facing supply constraints right out of the gate. While the company claims that it is powerless to lower hardware prices, a few bright spots have emerged on the software side.
Only weeks after landing in users' hands, the Steam Controller's unique properties have quickly inspired interesting, or at least amusing, new features. Despite its high price, the PC gaming controller might be the only new piece of hardware from Valve that most users can access for some time, as the Steam Machine launches with low inventories and rising prices.
Developer and blogger Ray Foss recently demonstrated a program that causes the Steam Controller to drift across flat surfaces toward its charging puck. While the trick is quite noisy and might be of limited use, it showcases the gamepad's impressive modding potential.
Foss likely built on an earlier mod that allows users to directly steer the Steam Controller by activating its rumble motors at the right frequency. The auto-charging program appears to visually gauge the controller's location relative to the puck until the two connect. Foss says its accuracy is not perfect, but users can try the manual and auto-steering apps via their web portals.
