After a week of hype, a game-oriented operating system, and home console hardware, Valve's third and final announcement on Friday was…wait for it…a gamepad! Feel free to print out this article and use it as a handkerchief to cry in, all you Half-Life 3 faithful.
Okay, now that you're over your disappointment, let's talk about what this thing is.
While Microsoft and Sony's upcoming consoles use refined versions of their previous dual-analog stick controllers, the "Steam Controller" looks to be a completely different experience. Rather than sticks for movement and camera control, Valve's gamepad employs dual high-precision trackpads.
Cross-section of the new Steam Controller
"Steam gamers, who are used to the input associated with PCs, will appreciate that the Steam Controller's resolution approaches that of a desktop mouse," says Valve's announcement page.
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