Friday, April 4th, at 1PM before the show starts! One final workshop building the Gamebadge3 (and next year I hope to have Gamebadge 4)
Please see link for info if you’d like to attend!
I uploaded this photo of Baby Bud just to make sure the folder access was working properly. It has nothing to do with the workshop!
International shipping options return for single handed controllers
OK so I’m only doing Xbox Core controllers right now (works on Xbox One, Series S and X) PS4 is discontinued and PS5 still hasn’t happened because Sony keeps changing the internals.
But I have added back international shipping options! Yahoo!
Paused them for a while because shipping got really slow during COVID but now non-US buyers can easily order once again. Enjoy!
I’ve also started streaming the controllers builds (when I have orders) every Monday on my Youtube channel, usually around 8-10PM central US time. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/@BenHeckHacks
Midwest Gaming Classic 2022 – Workshop!
I am doing another workshop at MGC 2022. Same project as in November, the “gameBadge”
To sign up please visit this link: https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/event/ben-heck-make-a-gamebadge/
Some tools will be supplied but attendees are recommended to bring as many of their own tools as possible, including but not limited to:
- Soldering iron
- Solder (lead recommended)
- Tweezers for holding small parts
- Solder-cleaning braid
- Power strip/extension cords
See you there!
Taking time off – order delays
I’m taking some time off and getting projects done. Any new controller orders from now until September 11th 2021 will be built in the order they are received the week of September 13th 2021.
I will also be attending the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest during this time, stop by and say hi!
Single handed PS4 controllers now available!
Finally got them priced and listed on the site! They are based on the wired Hori Mini Pad.
Single Board Computer Workshop at Midwest Gaming Classic 2020
I’m doing a “build your own single board computer” workshop at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2020 in downtown Milwaukee this April.
The design is based on the classic Z80 (which they still manufacture believe it or not) and is quite small, only 3 x 3″. It has an expansion port, build-in OLED screen, Atmel MCU as screen driver/USB serial port converter and an SD card adapter for loading BIN, HEX and saving files or doing RAM dumps.
This workshop is meant to teach how memory addressing works and you also get to take home the sweet computer you build! Basic soldering skills will be helpful and there’s also a decent amount of surface mount (fairly large parts to make it do-able) so tips and tricks on how to work with that are also part of the experience.
Sign up using the links below! (limited to 25 spots)
Here are the YouTube videos I’ve made discussing the design process. Once the design has been verified it will be posted to my Github if you can’t make it to the workshop but want to order your own copy of the PCB.
Benheck.com Podcast Episode 126
It’s time for a Star Wars Holiday Special as we discuss:
- The new Disney+ streaming service
- The Mandalorian TV show
- Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
- Will the prequels be looked upon more kindly in the future?
- and finally… Emperor Palpatine’s Sex Life
Enjoy!