🪟 Microsoft extends Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 warranty as lawsuit looms

Microsoft has extended warranty coverage for all Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 units, with refunds promised to owners who previously paid out for repairs. What you need to know Microsoft has extended its Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 warranty to one year, amid hardware issues impacting "a small percentage" of users. The extension replaces the former 90-day coverage included alongside the device and retroactively applies to all past controller purchases. It comes as Microsoft faces class-action lawsuit for "drifting joysticks," recently updated to include both generations of the Xbox Elite Controller. Microsoft has outlined plans to extend its warranty for the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2, the company's premium gamepad, amid reports of issues among buyers. The amendment extends coverage to one year, effective immediately, over the previous 90-day window offered alongside the accessory. The changes to retroactively apply to all previous Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 shipped ... ...