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Re: Another lazy gaming news digest

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Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:10 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
> <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> said this thing:
> 
>>
>>
>> * Steam Controller Is Making Its Way Back
>> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/valves-steam-controller-launch-looks-imminent-based-on-new-public-records-and-it-might-finally-give-me-the-perfect-excuse-to-build-a-custom-steam-machine
>> I'm excited about this one because --try as I might-- I can't find
>> where I misplaced my old Steam Controller. I bought one on the cheap
>> when Valve discontinued the product several years ago but --not really
>> liking gamepads-- stashed it in a closet and now it's lost. Apparently
>> ~40K units have been imported from China --probably as part of an
>> imminent Steam Machine launch-- so my time has finally come to get
>> another one. Finally my chance to buy a replacement for a gadget that
>> I'll never use!
> 
> Reports* are that an early review of the new Steam controller has
> leaked that its expected MSRP will be $99USD. Which seems a bit pricey

No way that's a deal and a half. My Switch Lite cost about $199 iirc, 
and I would expect the modern Steam controller to be better endowed.

Or maybe I'm not understanding correctly, this is the controller not the 
system?

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The sister of Tahpenes bore him a son named Genubath,
whom Tahpenes brought up in the royal palace. There
Genubath lived with Pharaoh’s own children.

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Another lazy gaming news digest Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2026-04-14 12:00 -0400
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    Re: Another lazy gaming news digest Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2026-04-15 12:12 -0400
      Re: Another lazy gaming news digest phoenix <j63840576@gmail.com> - 2026-04-15 10:31 -0600
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            Re: Another lazy gaming news digest Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com> - 2026-04-22 11:48 -0700
              Re: Another lazy gaming news digest Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2026-04-23 10:50 -0400
  Re: Another lazy gaming news digest Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2026-04-25 16:01 -0400
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      Re: Another lazy gaming news digest Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2026-05-13 10:37 -0400

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