If that sounds a lot like a cartel, well, you wouldn't be the first person to point that out
  • kahjtheundedicated@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I just don’t think they were expecting that much demand for a controller. Last time they made a controller they ended up basically giving them away because pretty much nobody wanted them. I bought the 1st gen steam controller for $5 + shipping. I’m assuming they really didn’t want a repeat of that

    • SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      I think the same thing happened with all the first gen versions of the prototype steam machines, back then, too.

    • DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      Then they weren’t paying attention. They had wishlist numbers and a noticeable niche of YT was ablaze about it. Both of those were indicators at the least.