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The same website makes metal buttons, resin buttons with real bugs inside, and more. Overall it's not really anything I'm personally interested, but I love that the deck has enough support, and is tinker friendly enough, that stuff like this is even an option.

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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 44 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Rip the poor bugs. Leave them in their habitat folks.

[–] Uranium_Green@sh.itjust.works 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

I was curious if they were using farmed bugs or something else

From the page for the bug Dpads:

Rest assured, no creepy crawlies were harmed in creating these unique dpads – each bug was respectfully collected after natural passing, discovered in serene settings like windowsills, tangled in spider webs, or peacefully outdoors. These DPADs are not just gaming accessories; they're a tribute to the beauty of nature, combined with the thrill of Halloween! 🕷🍂

[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I really wonder how they'd consistently source that, but mostly I just hope I never ever hear about it again.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

I mean, custom steam deck resin buttons containing insects is probably niche enough not to have to source many of them.

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago

Stealing food from spiders? Not cool man! Stick with candy from babies.