Valve’s launch of its new Steam Controller (2026) went great for the company, in the sense that Valve sold a lot of controllers. The entire run of stock that Valve had set aside for launch completely sold out within half an hour, and while many players were able to grab a controller, plenty more were unable to, unless they paid double the price for one on eBay, as scalpers quickly threw listings online with massively marked-up prices. Thankfully, Valve is looking to combat that outcome with some changes to its process. Beginning tomorrow on May 8, 2026, at 10am PT […]
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It’s great to see Valve taking steps to address scalping issues with the Steam Controller. A reservation queue sounds like a fair approach to ensure more gamers have access to it. Looking forward to seeing how this impacts availability!