Microsoft Sued Over Bricked 360s

Xbox 360 owners who had their systems "bricked" -- rendered inoperable -- by Microsoft's latest mandatory firmware update are filing suit. One of the lawyers involved in the case points out that Microsoft's old policy of charging people to fix problems they created is still in effect:

Kabateck contested Microsoft’s official claim that the company would pay all shipping, repair and/or replacement costs for affected consoles. "If that were true, that would go a long way to solving the problem," Kabateck said. "Unfortunately, all the reports we're getting is that Microsoft is saying 'Send your Xbox in and for 140 bucks we'll fix it.' In our opinion, they're turning their screw-up into a profit center."

Plaintiff's Lawyer Talks 360 Class Action [Next-Gen]