Another week gone by, another crop of problems for the next-gen gizmos. Since the last bit of sensationalism discussed was the smoking Xbox One console, let's begin with the next out there story, quite the opposite of a piece of plastic looking like it's going through a pack of Marlboros. There are reports that Microsoft's system is apparently leaking (hold your jokes, that's my job) some kind of fluid.
SpawnFirst was the first to notice to report off of a thread on the Xbox Support forum.
According to CynicalAnarchy, there's been "some kind of oil" coming out of the vent. Thankfully, it's not causing any problems, but it's the sort of thing that definitely catches attention. Another owner, Toys R Us Creep, reported a similar problem with the Day One edition, but the issue eventually resolved itself.
If it sounds unusual, it's because it is. While the Xbox One hasn't been out long, this is the first time that an issue of this nature has been presented. Despite the pictures (one of which can be seen below), a lot of people are questioning the authenticity of the reported problem, and gone so far as to label those who brought the issue to light as trolls.
It's been suggested that the substance could possibly be capacitor fluid, or thermal compound. I'm not as thoroughly knowledgable of the console's inner mechanics as perhaps I should be, and being a bit light in the wallet after the holidays, I'm not willing to go buy a console, pop off the lid and go poking around just for the sake of learning. Questions of that nature are best left to Microsoft, and there hasn't been a response from the company just yet. We'll keep you posted if something ever does come to light.
In the opposite corner, Sony's been having some problems as well. PSN users are complaining, mostly on Twitter, about their friends lists disappearing. The number of reports are considerably wider than those talking about the goop that's apparently coming out of the Xbox One, prompting this response from AskPlayStation: "We're currently investigating reports of connectivity and Friends List issues. Thanks for your continued patience."
That response came the day after Christmas. As of yet, there's been no follow up from that particular Twitter account, nor Sony. We'll keep you posted if the issue is ever completely addressed, the cause, and/or a resolution.
