Props to Steam Review for gleaming this gem from an IGN interview with Doug Lombardi. As if you didn’t have enough controllers cluttering up the place it would seem Valve are eager to launch a new pad.
The device would be released to cater for those games on Steam that play better on a game pad. Lombardi specifically cites Everyday Shooter as a prime example and I would definitely agree, the genre is called ‘twin stick shooter’ for a reason.
Whether or not the pad is needed with the wide proliferation of 360 controllers out there remains to be seen, but by having a Steam branding in the hardware market it could certainly raise the awareness of Steam and PC gaming in general.
