A new ESP-NOW HD voice project is a neat excuse to look at why ESP32 boards keep showing up in pocket consoles, macro pads, tabletop props, and other player-friendly maker builds.
Players are making Valve’s controller sing through its haptics, and yes, it is ridiculous. It is also exactly the kind of harmless hardware witchcraft PC gaming does best.
The Steam Deck did not win hearts by being the fastest handheld PC. It won by feeling like a real gaming machine, and too many rivals are still confusing bigger spec sheets with better play.