Electronic devices are complex pieces of equipment, and they’re bound to have some kinks. This definitely goes for devices that are manufactured en masse like the Playstation 5. We can’t expect every unit to function properly. However, there are some cases where a bug can affect a large number of devices and leave users wondering why the company even released them. These are times when companies get smacked with class action lawsuits. One example was when several Nintendo Switch controllers were affected by the infamous “Joy-con Drift”.
Now, Sony is facing a lawsuit for a bug in the PS5
Sony is now in the hot seat for a bug that seemingly affects a large number of PS5 users. The plaintiff is one Christina Trejo, and she reported that there’s a bug in the PS5 software that causes the system to suddenly turn off while actively playing games on it. If this had been an isolated event, there wouldn’t be much of an issue. However, there are reports from other users who experienced this issue. These reports come from other users across the internet, and they’ve been popping up over the years. The official document (via Techradar) cites these reports as evidence for Trejo’s case. Along with claiming that the bug affects a lot of other users, Trejo is also claiming that Sony knew about this bug and continued to ship units. This is a pretty heavy accusation, and it’s going to be contested in court. The reasoning behind this accusation is a bit loose. The document states that Sony was aware of this bug because of its warranty and repair offers. This could, ostensibly, point to Sony knowing about the issue and, rather than addressing it, just fixing the systems after the crashes. That will be heavily debated in the trial, however. We’ll have to wait to see what happens with this trial. If found guilty, Sony could face some financial repercussions.
