Xbox One buyers run into dodgy disc drives
New Xbox One owners are having the same luck of the draw that took the shine off Sony's PS4 launch. This time, it's the Xbox's slot-loading disc drive that's the problem.
New Xbox One owners are having the same luck of the draw that took the shine off Sony's PS4 launch. This time, it's the Xbox's slot-loading disc drive that's the problem.
A small proportion of the Xbox One game consoles sold on launch day are falling ill with disc drives that won't read, insert or eject game discs or Blu-rays. A commenter on the NeoGAF forum has collated a list of YouTube videos from disappointed buyers, showcasing various problems with the console. Kotaku received over 150 emails in two days from users with broken Xbox One consoles, compared with only a few dozen broken PS4s.
It's not an especially surprising occurrence; just like the Xbox One, Sony's PlayStation 4 had some new owners experiencing the "Blue Light of Death" straight out of the box.