It’s cool but I’ve noticed that it seems like non-valve devices aren’t adding back buttons like the steam deck; however for me they’re so useful I can’t imagine a deck device without them. Anyone know why?
I think there’s some patent fuckery going on with that. Scuf Gaming owns a patent on controllers with back paddles, which caused the original steam controller to be taken off the market. From what I just googled, Valve later filled an appeal which they won, but I’d bet other companies are not willing to take the risk, especially smaller companies
It’s cool but I’ve noticed that it seems like non-valve devices aren’t adding back buttons like the steam deck; however for me they’re so useful I can’t imagine a deck device without them. Anyone know why?
I think there’s some patent fuckery going on with that. Scuf Gaming owns a patent on controllers with back paddles, which caused the original steam controller to be taken off the market. From what I just googled, Valve later filled an appeal which they won, but I’d bet other companies are not willing to take the risk, especially smaller companies
I never used the back buttons on my steamdeck lol