Foxconn intern claims PS4 was sabotaged during manufacturing
The allegations first appeared on the IGN forums, which was locked shortly after. The author then tried to elaborate Below is a snapshot of the actual post
The intern noted that because Foxconn didn’t treat them well, they didn’t treat the PS4 well. Stating: “The ps4 console we assemble can be turned on at best.” which may explain the pulsing blue light issues that many people have experienced, mainly on Amazon shipments where about 33% of the total verified reviewers have reported the issue.
Although these claims cannot be verified, it's no secret that Foxconn has been in the news frequently for their alleged mistreatment of workers, and possibly comes as no surprise that this sort of retaliation is an easy thing for workers to carry out on the Day One release of the console.
In any case, we'll be keeping an eye out for any sort of verification on these claims as Sony investigates the issue themselves.
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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/foxconn-intern-claims-ps4-was-sabotaged-during-manufacturing
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GeorgasmPosted:
Pukes I genuinely think Microsoft are to blame for this one. In their eyes, "it's just business", and we know the risk of business.
That's a ridiculous accusation, Foxconn admitted to overworking students to ensure PS4's were produced in time for launch, most likely retaliation from employee's.
Scared_of_WaterPosted:
I think most of you missed the article where foxconn force students into a internship or lose course credit.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2451867/Chinese-students-work-PlayStation-4-sweatshop-theyll-fail-course.html#ixzz2hKsmxx3R
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2451867/Chinese-students-work-PlayStation-4-sweatshop-theyll-fail-course.html#ixzz2hKsmxx3R
ZombrPosted:
I genuinely think Microsoft are to blame for this one. In their eyes, "it's just business", and we know the risk of business.
Scared_of_WaterPosted:
TeachMehowtoJew Microsoft paid these people to sabotage the ps4 good. job Microsoft phase 1 complete
If the Xbox has issues can I say Sony paid from them to happen?
AxePosted:
xByNovaaParcool whats the point in sabotaging a console
Microsoft under cover :P
Thats kind of a **** move for microsoft if they actually did that.
Insignia115Posted:
TeachMehowtoJew Microsoft paid these people to sabotage the ps4 good. job Microsoft phase 1 complete
........ What Ever. it's just business. ;)
GGMU-Posted:
xByNovaaParcool whats the point in sabotaging a console
Microsoft under cover :P
there disputing about working conditions, im sure you wouldnt wanna work the hours they work for the amount they get.
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