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Nintendo Fined €35 Million Over Widespread Joy-Con Defects
Nintendo has been fined €35 million by French authorities over widespread Joy-Con drifting defects affecting the Nintendo Switch. An investigation found Nintendo may have been aware of the issue as early as 2018 but failed to properly notify consumers until 2020, leading to many purchasing replacement controllers. Nintendo stated the fine does not constitute an admission of guilt.
Nintendo of Europe agrees to pay €35m fine for Joy-Con drift defects
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine to French regulators following an investigation into Joy-Con drift defects on the original Nintendo Switch controllers. The French Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control found that Nintendo was aware of the issues as early as 2018 but did not fully disclose them to consumers until 2020, leading to unnecessary replacement controller purchases. Nintendo denies intentionally misleading consumers and states the settlement is an amicable resolution without admitting guilt.
AMD Reportedly Pauses Ryzen Z1 Drivers — Bad News for Gaming Handhelds
AMD has reportedly halted driver development for its Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme chipsets, impacting gaming handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go and ASUS ROG Ally. This decision leaves owners of these devices with outdated software, potentially leading to performance issues and a lack of support for new games. The move raises concerns about planned obsolescence in the burgeoning Windows handheld market.
