I’m starting to regret not getting one.
Valve’s Steam Controller stock shortage will last until next year after fans massively exceeded expectations
Submitted 1 hour ago by tal@lemmy.today to games@lemmy.world
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Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 hour ago
taj@lemmy.world 26 minutes ago
I just reserved one. It will likely become a Xmas or birthday present.
StitchInTime@piefed.social 49 minutes ago
I didn’t see their email to purchase - missed by a day. I’m now in the 2027 club 😅
I don’t need one, but the trackpads would make certain things a bit easier. Oh well.
mereo@piefed.ca 1 hour ago
The final window on display for the Steam Controller is simply marked “2027” with no specific release period for the device. Valve explains that it has “no plans to stop making” the controller, but the current demand has massively exceeded their internal estimations.
I really wonder if their estimates have taken into account scalpers and how to stop them.
lath@piefed.social 1 hour ago
How many of those are scalpers though?
ech@lemmy.ca 47 minutes ago
A queue system really undercuts any scalper that would consider the controller a good target. There will of course be people without patience that could payout, but the larger market will just wait until their turn to order comes up. Seems like a bad investment for someone that relies on FOMO to profit.
artyom@piefed.social 1 hour ago
I just ordered mine this morning.
plyth@feddit.org 1 hour ago
After the free advertising in form of supply shortage news dies down, how long does it take them to double or tripple production and deliver much sooner?
rtxn@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Including the ordering, manufacturing, delivery, and setup of new fabrication machines, hiring and training the operators, renegotiating the contracts with suppliers and shipping companies… I’d wager it’s much longer than saying “make it so”.
CallMeButtLove@lemmy.world 32 minutes ago
I’m still extremely sour about having one in my cart within 30 seconds of the page going live but the checkout process just failing.