diff --git a/adafruit_clue.py b/adafruit_clue.py
index c44f0dd..3a32eaf 100644
--- a/adafruit_clue.py
+++ b/adafruit_clue.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 import audiobusio
 import audiopwmio
 import audiocore
-import gamepad
 import touchio
 
 __version__ = "0.0.0-auto.0"
@@ -197,7 +196,6 @@ def __init__(self):
         self._a.switch_to_input(pull=digitalio.Pull.UP)
         self._b = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.BUTTON_B)
         self._b.switch_to_input(pull=digitalio.Pull.UP)
-        self._gamepad = gamepad.GamePad(self._a, self._b)
 
         # Define LEDs:
         self._white_leds = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.WHITE_LEDS)
@@ -350,29 +348,6 @@ def button_b(self):
         """
         return not self._b.value
 
-    @property
-    def were_pressed(self):
-        """Returns a set of the buttons that have been pressed.
-
-        .. image :: ../docs/_static/button_b.jpg
-          :alt: Button B
-
-        To use with the CLUE:
-
-        .. code-block:: python
-
-          from adafruit_clue import clue
-
-          while True:
-              print(clue.were_pressed)
-        """
-        ret = set()
-        pressed = self._gamepad.get_pressed()
-        for button, mask in (("A", 0x01), ("B", 0x02)):
-            if mask & pressed:
-                ret.add(button)
-        return ret
-
     def shake(self, shake_threshold=30, avg_count=10, total_delay=0.1):
         """
         Detect when the accelerometer is shaken. Optional parameters:
diff --git a/examples/advanced_examples/clue_ams_remote_advanced.py b/examples/advanced_examples/clue_ams_remote_advanced.py
index a1a5b05..da2f727 100644
--- a/examples/advanced_examples/clue_ams_remote_advanced.py
+++ b/examples/advanced_examples/clue_ams_remote_advanced.py
@@ -136,20 +136,18 @@
             time.sleep(0.25)
 
         # If button B (on the right) is pressed, it increases the volume
-        if "B" in clue.were_pressed:
+        if clue.button_b:
             ams.volume_up()
-            a = clue.were_pressed
             time.sleep(0.35)
-            while "B" in clue.were_pressed:
+            while clue.button_b:
                 ams.volume_up()
                 time.sleep(0.07)
 
         # If button A (on the left) is pressed, the volume decreases
-        if "A" in clue.were_pressed:
+        if clue.button_a:
             ams.volume_down()
-            a = clue.were_pressed
             time.sleep(0.35)
-            while "A" in clue.were_pressed:
+            while clue.button_a:
                 ams.volume_down()
                 time.sleep(0.07)
         time.sleep(0.01)
diff --git a/examples/clue_ams_remote.py b/examples/clue_ams_remote.py
index bda2a63..34aeb3f 100644
--- a/examples/clue_ams_remote.py
+++ b/examples/clue_ams_remote.py
@@ -62,18 +62,18 @@
         time.sleep(0.25)
 
     # If button B (on the right) is pressed, it increases the volume
-    if "B" in clue.were_pressed:
+    if clue.button_b:
         ams.volume_up()
         time.sleep(0.30)
-        while "B" in clue.were_pressed:
+        while clue.button_b:
             ams.volume_up()
             time.sleep(0.07)
 
     # If button A (on the left) is pressed, the volume decreases
-    if "A" in clue.were_pressed:
+    if clue.button_a:
         ams.volume_down()
         time.sleep(0.30)
-        while "A" in clue.were_pressed:
+        while clue.button_a:
             ams.volume_down()
             time.sleep(0.07)