In what appears to be an accidentally leaked video showcasing a new Steam hardware device, YouTube channel Techy Talk has uploaded a full review of the Steam Controller, stating that its price tag will be $100 USD. Following the wild success of the Steam Deck, Valve's upcoming hardware launch aims to expand the Steam platform to first-party controllers and gaming PCs sporting the Linux-based SteamOS.
Valve's first-party hardware initiative dates back to 2015, when the company launched the original Steam Machines as gaming PCs assembled by third-party manufacturers running Valve's Linux-based SteamOS. Along with the original Steam Machines, Valve also launched the first iteration of the Steam Controller, which featured all the typical fixings of a modern controller except with large trackpads on the side to help players emulate the functions of a mouse in games like Civilization and Total War, where using a controller is largely impractical. The original Steam Machines and Steam Controllers didn't last very long, with the Steam Machine in particular seeing low sales and being gradually phased out of production by 2017; however, the Steam Controller did find a dedicated base of fans who continue to swear by its convenience to this day....
