Microsoft’s $180 Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Suffers from Stick Drift, Alleges Lawsuit

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Nintendo isn’t the only gaming giant that’s getting sued for stick drift. According to new court filings spotted by VGC, Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Wireless Controllers are being accused of having the same defect, which results in random analog movements despite no input from the user. Being that the Series 1 and Series 2 editions cost $150 and $180, respectively, the allegations are especially disappointing.



The lawsuit against Xbox controllers was actually filed back in April, but it didn’t include Microsoft’s Elite controllers until this month’s amendments. Images within the filings suggest that the problem could stem from the type of grease used to lubricate the sticks’...

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