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Valve Battles Scalpers After Steam Controller Sells Out Fast

Valve’s Steam Controller sold out in 35 minutes, triggering scalpers to triple prices. Valve promises a restock to fight back and help genuine gamers.

Key takeaways

  • Valve's Steam Controller Sells Out in 35 Minutes Amid Scalper Frenzy
  • Thirty-five minutes. That’s all it took for Valve’s Steam Controller to vanish from digital shelves, as a stampede of buyers crashed the company’s servers and left tho...
  • Valve’s digital storefront buckled under the surge, with users reporting failed checkouts and long queues. The company’s response on X didn’t just acknowledge server w...
  • Scalpers exploited the chaos, with dozens of eBay auctions appearing before Valve could even finish its first social media post. Some listings hit $300, while complete...

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