The lawsuit against 'drifting joysticks' on Xbox controllers continues

The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial, monetary compensation, and for Microsoft to inform customers of the issues.

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The lawsuit against the 'drifting joysticks' issue on recent Xbox controllers is still continuing.
The amended complaint adds seven new plaintiffs, requests a jury trial, and adds the Xbox Elite Series 1 and 2 controllers to the list of affected accessories.
The ongoing lawsuit is going after Microsoft over the alleged widespread issue of joystick drifting in Xbox controllers, due to a defect in the hardware.
The plaintiffs are seeking monetary relief from Microsoft, as well as a public injunction that would require Microsoft to inform their customers of the issues.


A new report from VGC has come out today with some updated information regarding the class-action lawsuit against Microsoft and alleged joystick drifting issues. In the report, VGC claims that the ongoing lawsuit was amended on October 2, 2020, with seven new plaintiffs, a request...