Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom

The Verge demonstrates that Valve’s new Steam Controller can use its haptics to produce recognizable tunes, including themes from Super Mario Bros. 2, Portal, and Doom. Like the original Steam Controller, the device appears to be attracting tinkerers interested in pushing its haptic motors beyond standard gameplay feedback.

The demos highlight how advanced controller haptics are becoming more expressive and programmable, turning input devices into playful experimental platforms. For Valve, this kind of modding appeal can help differentiate Steam hardware and build enthusiasm among PC gaming enthusiasts.

You may have heard that Valve's new Steam Controller can ring like a telephone or do the Wilhelm scream. But did you know it can sing songs, too? Let me show you. Here's the new Steam Controller performing the "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 2:

Here is "Still Alive" from Portal - fitting for Valve hardware:

I even made it play Doom:

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Are you wondering how the controller, which does not have a speaker, is able to make audio at all? Valve's first Steam Controller, even though it was discontinued, was a great gadget for tinkerers - someone even wrote an open-source program to make it " … Read the full story at The Verge.