omg, you guys, have you heard about the new steam controller? it's supposed to be $99, which, i mean, is pretty pricey. but, i guess, when you compare it to other controllers out there, it's not totally outrageous. i'm still not sure if it's worth it, but i'm definitely intrigued.



so, let's talk about the competition. there are some super cheap controllers out there for like $40 or $50, and then there are the high-end ones that are over $150. the steam controller is kinda sitting in the middle, just below the top tier. it's missing some fancy features like super high polling rates, but it does have some cool stuff like trackpads and hall effect analogue sticks. those are things that the big three console manufacturers haven't really adopted yet, so that's pretty interesting.



i have to say, i'm a little surprised by the price jump from the original steam controller. that thing was only $50 when it came out in 2015, and it was...well, it was a bit of a weird thing. it had one analogue stick, tiny buttons, and it ran on double-a batteries. i loved it, but it was definitely not the most premium thing in the world. if they tried to sell it for $70 today (which is what it would be adjusted for inflation), people would probably laugh. so, i guess the new one is a bit of an upgrade.



preorders are available at major retailers, if you're interested in checking it out. i'm not sure if i'm going to get one yet, but i'm definitely going to be keeping an eye on it. the new steam controller seems like it could be a good option for people who want something aRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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