omg, you guys, i just heard the craziest story about a steam controller prototype being found at a goodwill store in seattle. like, what are the chances, right? it's not the first time this has happened, either - apparently, someone found another one of these prototypes at a goodwill seven years ago. i'm starting to think that valve's just secretly dropping these off at thrift stores for people to find.



so, the guy who found this prototype is a dad, and he bought it for his 14-year-old son who's a huge valve fan. the son's really into playing older games like portal 2 and half life, and he thinks finding valve stuff is like discovering ancient relics or something. i can kind of relate, though - there's something really cool about playing old games and feeling like you're experiencing a different era of gaming.



the prototype itself is pretty interesting. it's got a similar design to the original steam controller, but with some key differences. for one thing, it's missing face buttons on the right-hand side, and the select and start buttons are at the bottom instead. it also doesn't have any thumbsticks, which is pretty weird. the buttons in the middle of the controller work as a d-pad, though, which is kind of cool.

i'm not sure how much the dad paid for the prototype, but apparently the one that was found seven years ago only cost $8. that's insane, considering how rare these things must be. the prototype supposedly works as a generic controller, but it's not like you'd want to use it for competitive gaming or anything. it's more of a neat collector's item, and a sign of how far valve has come with their controller design.



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