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Technology & ScienceSaturday 20 June 2026

Gaming hardware enthusiasts are in for a wait: Valve's newly revived Steam Controller is proving so popular that the company has had to revise its shipping estimates, with some customers now facing delivery delays stretching into 2027.

The surge in reservations caught Valve off guard, forcing the company to update its reservation system to reflect the extended timelines. While some lucky buyers might receive their controllers by September, others who reserved later will need patience—a testament to just how much gamers have missed this innovative input device since its original discontinuation. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: Sometimes the best indicator of a product's potential is simply how many people want it—and Valve's Steam Controller revival is proving there's serious hunger for gaming innovation.

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