I have PS3 controllers at home but never tried them in my laptops (with Debian stable). If you point me step by step instructions (how to install the games you like, and what to do with the controller once I run them) I could do some tests.

In fact, I'm interested in Minecraft in GNU/Linux. My son plays it in the PS3 (without network) and still doesn't like Minetest too much (in English, lazy and stupid larjona doesn't know cool mods to install or how to play with him...