Lawsuit says Microsoft knew about disc-scratching problem
Looks like Nintendo isn’t the only one getting a class-action lawsuit for Christmas. A new lawsuit (with an old tune) is claiming that Microsoft knew about the Xbox 360’s disc-scratching problem way before the console was released.
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Looks like Nintendo isn’t the only one getting a class-action lawsuit for Christmas.
A new lawsuit (with an old tune) is claiming that Microsoft knew about the Xbox 360’s disc-scratching problem way before the console was released.
The lawsuit goes on to say that Microsoft had several solutions at hand to fix the problem, but they chose not to take any of them.
One solution was to slow down the speed of the drive, but this would have increased load times. Another solution was to install small bumpers, but this would have cost Microsoft US$ 35 million to US$ 75 million. With the amount of trouble they got into with the whole disc-scratching thing, either solution sounds like a better alternative.
A disc replacement program was introduced last year when Microsoft finally admitted to the problem, and then warning labels were issued instructing gamers not to move the console. The lawsuit lampoons this as well, saying that even Microsoft employees didn’t find this warning sufficient.
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