so, you guys know how the steam controller just dropped and everyone's been going crazy trying to get their hands on one? it's been kinda wild, with people paying insane prices on ebay just to get one before they're all gone. and, honestly, it's super frustrating for those of us who didn't manage to snag one right away.



i mean, i was really looking forward to getting my hands on a steam controller, but every time i tried to buy one, the site would crash or they'd be out of stock. and, of course, the resellers are having a field day, charging like three times the price just because they can. it's not cool, you know? valve's definitely aware of the problem, though, and they're doing something about it - they're introducing a reservation system for the steam controller, which is set to go live on may 8.



this is actually a pretty great solution, if you ask me. i mean, it's way better than just having to constantly refresh the page and hope you get lucky. with the reservation system, you can just sign up and wait your turn, without having to worry about resellers or bots snatching up all the stock. it's similar to what they did with the steam deck, which worked out pretty well despite the wait times being kinda long. i think this is a much more chill way to buy tech, you know? you just reserve your spot and wait for your turn, rather than having to fight for it.



it's also got me thinking - we need more of this kind of system for other in-demand tech, like graphics cards or consoles. i've heard horror stories about people trying to buy those things, with websites crashing and resellers charging insane prices. it's just notRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?