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"Steam Controller ran out faster than we anticipated, and we hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it. We’re working on getting more in stock and will have an update on expected timeline soon."

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[–] defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 75 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

They could just open up a permanent preorder system for all of their hardware and avoid the bullshit to begin with.

[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 49 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, I mean, at this point valve has proved to be trustworthy. I wouldn't mind placing a pre-order or backorder with them.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

Plus hardware preorders actually still make sense because it can't just be digitally copied and a key generated without anyone even needing to press a button. Which was also the case for games at one point.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How the did it with the steam deck was nice. It wasn't a pre-order in the usual sense, since you didn't pay anywhere close to full price. Just a refundable $5 that would go towards the cost of purchase when you bought it.

I don't mind that for hardware, since it cuts out scalpers and doesn't obligate you to purchase something before you know the quality.

[–] Joelk111@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

That's 100% the way to do it. Wonder why they aren't doing that again. Maybe they'll open it up.

[–] deeves@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

As someone who waited 6 months for their Framework 13 pre-order batch to ship, let me tell you, there are drawbacks to that system as well!

I already waited a few years for a new Steam Controller, so what's another half a year?

[–] fluffycats@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Looks to me more an endorsement of preordering when stock is limited. If delivering laptops in the order it received took 6 months then a first come first serve would have meant no laptop at all within 6 months for many people who wanted one.

It'd come down more to who is the luckiest and has the best bots.