Valve Introduces Reservation System for Second Wave of Steam Controllers
Valve will open reservations on May 8 for the second wave of Steam Controllers
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Valve will open reservations for the second wave of Steam Controllers on May 8 at 1 PM ET. This new system aims to prevent bots and resellers from monopolizing sales, allowing genuine customers a fair chance to purchase the gamepad. Only one controller can be reserved per user.
- 01Reservations for Steam Controllers start on May 8 at 1 PM ET.
- 02The new system aims to prevent bots and resellers from buying up inventory.
- 03Only one controller can be reserved per user.
- 04Users will have 72 hours to complete their purchase after being contacted.
- 05This approach may be used for future Valve hardware releases.
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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.
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