Microsoft replies to lawsuit: scratched discs affect less than 1%

Microsoft: Scratched 360 Discs Affect Less than 1% - Image 1In response to the lawsuit accusing Microsoft that they knew about the Xbox 360’s disc-scratching problem before the console’s release, the mega corp said that the problem only affects “less than 1 percent of the total Xbox 360 user base.”

Tough cookies for the 1% then. Tougher than the discs, apparently.

Microsoft: Scratched 360 Discs Affect Less than 1% - Image 1In response to the lawsuit accusing Microsoft that they knew about the Xbox 360’s disc-scratching problem before the console’s release, the mega corp gave the following statement:

While we have had some users contact us with concerns about scratched discs, it is much less than 1 percent of the total Xbox 360 user base.

Xbox 360 is designed so that it will not damage a game disc as long as the console is not moved while the disc is spinning. Too much movement of any game console, not just Xbox 360, can cause scratches on a disc.

ThatÂ’s why we put a warning on the face of the disc tray, which the user has to physically remove before the initial use of the system. We also have warnings posted online and in hard copy instruction manuals.

Tough cookies for the 1% then. Tougher than the discs, apparently. Opinions are naturally split on this one. Some blame Microsoft for rushing the Xbox 360’s release, and some point fingers at gamers for not being more careful with their consoles.

So how about we all just agree on one thing? If you buy an Xbox 360, you’re buying a console that relies on way-faster-than-average disc rotation for faster load times, so you just have to be extra careful with it. Keep it on a flat stable surface, kick the cat out of the house when playing, and monitor the news for any earthquake warnings. That should do it, yeah.


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