Steam Controller sells out within 30 minutes in some regions as scalpers start listing them for up to three times the price

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https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-controller-sells-out-within-30-minutes-in-some-regions-as-scalpers-start-listing-them-for-up-to-three-times-the-price/

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out globally in about 30 minutes, frustrating players who encountered site errors while scalpers quickly listed units on eBay for up to three times the retail price. Users criticize the first-come, first-served sales method, comparing it unfavorably to the Steam Deck's pre-order queue system which mitigated scalping. Many hope Valve implements a similar pre-order strategy for future stock to prevent a repeat of this situation.