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Mechanism releases Basegrip for Steam Controller phone attachment

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Mechanism has released the Basegrip, an accessory designed to attach a Valve Steam Controller to a smartphone. This new accessory is reportedly the first of its kind to enable this specific connection. The Steam Controller itself is set to go on sale for $99. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON Product release of an accessory for a gaming controller.

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Mechanism releases Basegrip for Steam Controller phone attachment

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else Valve's new Steam Controller goes on sale on Monday for $99, and accessories-

    This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else Valve's new Steam Controller goes on sale on Monday for $99, and accessories-maker Mechanism will be ready. As far as we know, Mechanism's new Basegrip is the very first way to attach a Steam Contr…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/valve-steam-controller-mec…

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