Team Cherry released a new update for Hollow Knight: Silksong, primarily fixing bugs, improving controller support, and making minor gameplay adjustments to enhance stability and user experience, with no major gameplay changes.
Apple is expanding visionOS support on the Vision Pro to include native compatibility with PlayStation, Xbox, and spatial controllers, enhancing gaming capabilities and system awareness, with potential announcements at WWDC or later this year.
In preparation for Nightingale's Early Access launch, Inflexion Games has outlined pre-launch updates, including HUD changes, controller support, and Steam Deck compatibility, with plans for further bug fixes and improvements during the Early Access period, which is expected to last nine months to a year.
DOS_deck is a browser-based platform that offers free access to classic DOS shareware and abandonware games, such as Doom, Jazz Jackrabbit, Command & Conquer, and Syndicate. The platform provides reconfigured controller support and a simplified interface, making it easy to play these games in a browser. With constant game progress saving and the ability to set favorites, DOS_deck aims to offer a curated selection of the best DOS games, resembling a "Netflix for DOS games." While more games are planned for the future, users currently cannot upload their own games.
Valve has announced plans to improve the display of controller support for games on Steam, with a focus on PlayStation DualShock and DualSense controllers. Developers will be able to indicate if their games are compatible with these controllers through a questionnaire in Steamworks. Starting in October, Steam will update store pages, browse pages, and the desktop client to provide clearer information on controller support. Valve's decision is driven by the increasing popularity of controllers among PC players, with PlayStation controllers accounting for 27% of controller usage on Steam.