Steam Controller Sells Out in 30 Minutes, Taking Steam Servers Down With It
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Sold Out in Half an Hour
Valve's newly released Steam Controller sold out in just 30 minutes, with demand far exceeding supply. The surge of traffic temporarily brought down Steam's storefront, leaving many would-be buyers unable to complete their purchase.
Reseller Frenzy
Scalpers wasted no time listing units on eBay at prices reaching four times the retail price. Community members expressed frustration, with reselling culture is a cancer on society earning one of the top responses. However, some determined buyers reported getting one by persistently refreshing the page.
Availability
Some regions, notably Germany, retained stock for slightly longer, an hour or two past the initial sellout. Valve has not issued any statement about restocking timelines. The sellout underscores significant pent-up demand for Valve hardware.
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