Valve has revealed its new Steam Controller. This announcement caps off a busy week for Valve, coinciding with the forthcoming Steam OS, an operating system bringing gaming to the big screen and Steam Machines, a line of consoles launching in 2014 that will make this possible.
The Steam Controller bears only a slight resemblance to the gamepads currently on the market. The new gamepad reportedly "offers a new and, we believe, vastly superior control scheme, all white enabling you to play from the comfort of your sofa." The controller is dominated by two circular trackpads, which act as clickable buttons. A high resolution touchscreen sits between these, also operating as a clickable button. With 16 buttons in total, the Steam Controller is promised to work with games of the past, present and future.
This is an exciting innovation for the gaming world. Valve has shown this week that it is more than just a market place, it is fresh competition for the imminent next generation consoles.
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