BlueLotus Welcome to the Forum! It depends on which Linux Distro you are using, Ubuntu should automatically detect an Xbox360 controller and configure it for use, others may required downloading the Drivers (In a Terminal type: sudo apt-get install xboxdrv). I'm trying to figure out the same thing ...

by default_user8 » Sun May 18, 2014 9:00 pm This will solve your video problem: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-HDMI-Ex ... i+extender An RF controller will solve your usb problem, i had a RF playstation controller once the had a range of about 40ft. I know none of this involves a raspi but it is a ...

I'm trying to figure out a similar problem. What i want to do is to extended my HDMI over ethernet home network to allow USB input in a different room.
What I mean is, start a PC game in one bedroom... stream it over ethernet and use the Pi as a passthrough device with usb input in another room.