Valve has quietly uploaded a Steam Controller unboxing video to the Steam platform. However, the video is currently unavailable for viewing, as attempting to play it results in a "This video has not been processed for streaming" message. This occurred late last night when one of the Valve watchers n...
The current global economy. Even regular brand name console controllers have increased to a minimum of $70 brand new, not on sale. With the specialized touchpads on the Steam controller, and with other present features, I don’t see them selling this at a loss. The old Steam Controller launched at ~$50 in 2015. Before the idea of “premium game controllers” was common. Now every product is “premium.” Not to mention higher launch prices potentially dissuade scalpers afraid to lose too much when inventory and availability isnt a problem, like how the Steam Deck roll out happened.
I don’t see any chance at the controller being less than $100. I certainly hope it is $50, but I don’t believe we will ever see those low numbers again until after a global economic crash causes a reset.
The current global economy. Even regular brand name console controllers have increased to a minimum of $70 brand new, not on sale. With the specialized touchpads on the Steam controller, and with other present features, I don’t see them selling this at a loss. The old Steam Controller launched at ~$50 in 2015. Before the idea of “premium game controllers” was common. Now every product is “premium.” Not to mention higher launch prices potentially dissuade scalpers afraid to lose too much when inventory and availability isnt a problem, like how the Steam Deck roll out happened.
I don’t see any chance at the controller being less than $100. I certainly hope it is $50, but I don’t believe we will ever see those low numbers again until after a global economic crash causes a reset.
I could see 80