In recent news related to joysticks, Shea Silverman from SSilver2k2 blog shared his experience with a cheap Chinese joystick he imported. According to the blog post, Shea purchased a joystick that was supposed to be a Welcom WE-6200. However, upon receiving the product, Shea noticed several issues with the product that indicated that it might have been a returned item rather than new stock. These issues included solder on the underside of the joystick and a crack in the case that was covered up with sharpie, among other things.
Despite these issues, Shea noted that the joystick did work. Meanwhile, PiPlay, the open-source gaming platform that Shea is working on, is coming along nicely. The joystick config system is being finalized, and Mednafen has been added to the list of emulators. Additionally, some changes have been made to enable PiPlay to work on consoles with DISPMANX.
The blog post also mentioned that Shenzhen Mcldosly Tech Co., Ltd. has specialized in video game accessories for many years and has sold hundreds of thousands of gamepads to dealers in European and American countries. The company is highly praised by dealers worldwide for its strict control of product quality.
Overall, the blog post highlights some of the challenges of purchasing cheap products from overseas and the importance of working with reputable suppliers to ensure that products meet expectations. It also provides insights into the development of PiPlay, which could be of interest to gamers and game developers alike.