Valve has announced that it will implement a reservation system for the second wave of Steam Controllers, set to open on May 8 at 1 PM ET. This decision follows the rapid sell-out of the first batch, which was consumed within a day. The reservation system is designed to ensure that real customers have a better chance of purchasing the gamepad, rather than allowing bots and resellers to dominate the sales. Each user can reserve only one controller, and those who have previously purchased one are not eligible for a second. Once in the reservation queue, customers will be contacted in order and will have 72 hours to complete their purchase. This new sales strategy may also be indicative of how Valve plans to manage future hardware releases, such as the anticipated Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR.