The controller is just frikkin' AWESOME! To me this looks like the first TRUE innovation in years, at least since the Wii Remote. Kudos to Valve!
While it is looking "weird" at first sight we all should trust in Gaben. I think this thing will nicely fit into your hands as well as delivering what it is supposed to. Let's wait what those first 300 beta-testers have to say about it.
I don't blame anyone for being initially apprehensive, at least until we get more feedback. Valve made this controller in order to move all of Steam's diverse library to the living room, including games that are ill-suited to traditional controllers. While I fully believe that Valve came up with the
best possible solution, it doesn't necessarily mean that it came up with an objectively
good solution.
Still, early reports are extremely encouraging and I can't wait to hold this thing in my hands and explore its full potential. Yeah, I know that sounded dirty but it was fully intended
Devices like the Oculus Rift and the Steam Controller is just the kind of innovation that I expected from next gen. Let's hope they're every bit as good as they seem.