Steam’s beta client now supports PS4 controller

Getting the PS4 controller to work with Windows is a bit tough. Steam hopes to ease the process, at least for its beta testers. The beta client adds PS4 controller support. Once you set up the controller, it should let you map out things like the buttons as well as the trackpad to anything you want. Some might need to get the dongle for Sony to have this work. But games can also directly support the controller if the developers want. The controller event gets access to everything done by the Steam Controller. So, if you’re not a fan of the official controller, you can opt to use this. Opt into beta if you want to try this feature out.

Source: Lifehacker

Formula E’s VR race highlights changes how you experience the sport

Formula and Virtually Live have found a new immersive way for fans to experience the FIA Formula E Championship. Announced back in March, highlights of the 2015/2016 season are now available on Virtually Lives platform and can be seen on the Oculus, Steam, and Viveport virtual reality stores. The app features 20 minutes of race content from the Long Beach, Berlin, and London ePrixs. You can view things from the driver of your choice or different positions around the track, including the VIP club. It shows you real-time stats from the cars and the TV feed as well as being able to hear the audio broadcast from the race. This preview is the lead-up to Formula E and Virtually Live’s plans to having a live VR experience in the upcoming third season.

‘No Man’s Sky’ issues refunds to unsatisfied players

It seems the complaints from fans have gotten too much that Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky can be refunded on several gaming platforms—no matter how long you’ve been playing the game. If you bought it on Amazon, Steam, or the PlayStation Network, the providers are issuing refunds for them. It’s particularly telling for platforms like Valve where you can only refund after playing the game for under two hours or for Sony how has strict refund policies. You can contact these providers if you feel like refunding the game. But there’s no telling until when they’ll allow these refunds to happen.

Source: iDigitalTimes

Full STEAM ahead for Season 2 of Netflix's Project Mc2 aimed at tween girls

When the creators of Project Mc2 started shaping up the series they had a goal in mind. To show girls around the world that science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) is everywhere in our everyday lives and that it all can be relatable and fun. They also wanted to show that it's a realm that doesn't have one stereotypical image but yes, you can be pretty, funny, sporty and still be smart because "smart is the new cool." 

Season 1 launched in August 2015 exclusive to Netflix aimed at girls in the tween years. The spy mini-series followed four teens from various backgrounds and interests who form a spy agency NOV8 ("innovate") and use their super sleuthing abilities to help solve mysteries. With a chief intelligent agent (played by real life STEM advocate Danica McKellar of the Wonder Years) they set out on missions to save the day. 

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