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[–] 3 points 6 months ago (6 children)

I think you're probably right, but I also think selling the Machine without the Controller is an odd choice, given Valve's bigger vision of it being a living room console.

With that said, they've already sold many of us a controller, so... It's kind of a mess.

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  • [–] 27 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    I mean not everyone might want a controller either. If they’re fine with an Xbox controller (which would work just fine) why force them to buy another controller?

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  • [–] 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    This. The Steam controller will be the best one, but it’s not everyone’s favorite, and one of the cool things about steamOS is you can use a controller you already have and love. I imagine there are plenty of people who would prefer saving money by buying one without a controller packaged in.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    I also think selling the Machine without the Controller is an odd choice, given Valve’s bigger vision of it being a living room console.

    People who already have four Xbox controllers probably are fine with the option not to pay for additional controllers.

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