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The PS4 is unbalanced

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We have a new “gate” (read: controversy) in the console war. No longer Resolutiongate, allow me to introduce Wobblegate. That’s right, apparently the PS4 is uneven and wobbles.

You know when you sit at a table in a restaurant and it wobbles. It’s irritating, you call the waiter over and they crawl under to place beer mats under one of the legs until it’s better. Well, apparently we need to call the waiter over for the PS4. It wobbles.

That’s right, now the console war can really heat up. Sure, the PS4 may look more sleek and interesting than the Xbox One, but it’s unstable. No, this won’t destroy the functionality of the console (although your console may or may not be faulty anyway), and it probably won’t cause any damage to the inner workers, but that will still irritate me. I’m going to have to invest in an extra rubber foot for that bad boy. Or maybe post-it notes like Kotaku used:

Unfortunately, I now know what I’ll be doing when I get my PS4. That’s right, this is going to be one of the first things I test out. Who decided this was an okay design choice? Score one for Microsoft for creating a console that won’t make my OCD go mad.

Last Updated: November 14, 2013

146 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief Wang

    November 14, 2013 at 11:33

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      November 14, 2013 at 17:45

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      Reply

  2. John's (JJ's) Annihilation

    November 14, 2013 at 11:34

    Just buy a new box and transfer all the hardware. Oh wait…

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Wang

      November 14, 2013 at 11:35

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

      Reply

  3. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 14, 2013 at 11:34

    If it’s perfectly stable without someone MAKING it wobble, then this is really stupid.

    Reply

    • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

      November 14, 2013 at 11:35

      Agreed
      Everyone is nitpicking

      Reply

    • Sageville

      November 14, 2013 at 11:51

      Yeah, Zoe, Lame article.

      Reply

    • Tarisma

      November 14, 2013 at 11:57

      if this is what the xbox fans are going after their really clutching at straws.

      My S4 wobbles is I push the corner down hard. so does my tab2, so does my keyboard. Does this mean I should buy a Mac now?

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        November 14, 2013 at 11:59

        My chair spins when I push sideways with my feet. Time for a new chair!

        Reply

        • Tarisma

          November 14, 2013 at 12:02

          My HP laptop doesn’t wobble so that’s good but my aircon remote does so does my punch as well as my saucer. A lot of things seem to wobble when you push one corner down.

          Reply

        • SaintsRowNigri

          November 14, 2013 at 12:10

          *Ducks projectile vomit

          Reply

      • Admiral Chief Wang

        November 14, 2013 at 12:00

        DON’T DO IT DON’T DO IT DON’T BUY A MAC!!!!

        Reply

        • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

          November 14, 2013 at 12:03

          If he has the hipster influenza then there’s no hope for him. And here’s a picture….

          Reply

    • Sageville

      November 14, 2013 at 11:59

      I know hey!

      When I stand on my PS3 it also stops working, wheres my dedicated article for this design flaw!!!

      Reply

      • SaintsRowNigri

        November 14, 2013 at 12:02

        Come on man. She did say she was OCD…

        Reply

        • Sageville

          November 14, 2013 at 12:03

          Her OCDness doesn’t impact on my opinion.

          Reply

          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 14, 2013 at 12:08

            But… but… it wobbles…

          • Sageville

            November 14, 2013 at 12:11

            I can’t argue with that, I’ve completely changed my mind and now love all articles exposing these fatal wobbleceptions.

          • SaintsRowNigri

            November 14, 2013 at 12:13

            It could save your life…

    • Drizzt

      November 14, 2013 at 16:50

      That’s just how Xbox people are.

      Reply

  4. Admiral Chief Wang

    November 14, 2013 at 11:35

    • Jonah Cash

      November 14, 2013 at 11:37

      Man was this in Cape Town???? There in Elsies River they still go all horse with the transport!!

      Reply

      • ToshZA

        November 14, 2013 at 11:42

        Russia. They have to have cameras installed in their cars by law.

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief Wang

          November 14, 2013 at 11:43

          And THIS is why

          Reply

          • ToshZA

            November 14, 2013 at 11:50

            This is why

        • Jonah Cash

          November 14, 2013 at 11:48

          Well that is a bloody good idea!! Unfortunately our drive cams are waaaay to expensive at the moment!! Anything between 10 – 50 k!!

          Reply

      • HvR

        November 14, 2013 at 12:49

        Jirre Gampies. Ekt djou gesê jy kanni drift met die perdekar nie.

        Reply

  5. Jonah Cash

    November 14, 2013 at 11:35

    I don’t really get a new console and try to see if it wobbles!! I put it down and put in a disc and play a game….. But hey that is just me… Right?????

    Reply

    • Tarisma

      November 14, 2013 at 12:00

      but where do you put your coffee?

      Reply

      • Sageville

        November 14, 2013 at 12:00

        on the Xbox 360?

        Reply

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 14, 2013 at 12:02

          I heard it has a special red ring to show you where to put your hot drinks.

          Reply

          • Sageville

            November 14, 2013 at 12:02

            Yah, it also keep the coffee warm

      • Jonah Cash

        November 14, 2013 at 12:01

        On my wife’s forehead as she lays on my lap….

        Reply

        • Captain GUZ

          November 14, 2013 at 12:03

          Shouldn’t it be the back of her head.

          Reply

          • Jonah Cash

            November 14, 2013 at 12:05

            How will she then come up for air? My coffee mug is pretty big

        • ToshZA

          November 14, 2013 at 12:17

          Yeah imma leave this here. PC as always. 😛

          Reply

    • Captain GUZ

      November 14, 2013 at 12:03

      You cant just pop in disk and play
      1. update console
      2. install game
      3. patch said game
      4. pray it doesnt break

      Thats one of my pet hates about this gen, no more ‘pop disk in and play’ .

      Reply

      • Jonah Cash

        November 14, 2013 at 12:04

        Hahaha!! Yeah I hear you!! But that is just the way of the world it seems… But I am still not going to check if it wobbles while I wait for it to download a patch!! Hahaha

        Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 12:05

        Luckily you can just put in an old game if you feel like it.
        Oh wait.

        Reply

    • JHN

      November 14, 2013 at 12:22

      Problem is the PS4 doesn’t do that either at the moment trolololol

      Reply

  6. Umar Moe Moe

    November 14, 2013 at 11:35

    Wobbly like an Onion

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Wang

      November 14, 2013 at 11:36

      LOOOOOL

      Reply

    • FSR

      November 14, 2013 at 14:50

      lol, someone had to.

      Reply

  7. Admiral Chief Wang

    November 14, 2013 at 11:38

    The amount of post-it notes required is TOO DAMN HIGH!!!

    Reply

  8. John's (JJ's) Annihilation

    November 14, 2013 at 11:38

    Good luck in finding something that is perfect.

    Reply

    • Jonah Cash

      November 14, 2013 at 11:39

      You can take of one post it at a time till it is perfect!! Or just leave the thing alone and play a game!!

      Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 11:40

        Exactly. Nothing is perfect. FFS

        Reply

    • Ultimo_Cleric N7

      November 14, 2013 at 11:41

      Look no further…..
      KIDDING! But still, if its supposed to sit on a flat surface, they can at least make it flat….

      Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 11:43

        I prefer mine on its side, standing up. One day the Xbone will also be grown-up enough to stand up by itself hopefully.
        (actually not trying to troll the xbone, just couldn’t help myself)

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 14, 2013 at 11:42

      *cough*

      Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 11:42

        Besides you #foreverSP

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief Wang

          November 14, 2013 at 11:43

          buuuurn

          Reply

        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          November 14, 2013 at 11:44

          Yes, #foreverSublimelyPerfect. What did you think it meant?

          Reply

          • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

            November 14, 2013 at 11:44

            Now it all makes sense.

        • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

          November 14, 2013 at 11:48

          Oi…

          Reply

          • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

            November 14, 2013 at 11:50

            I must say, it sure does piss me off when someone hashtags on FB.
            I once actually made my FB status; #this#is#not#twitter

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            November 14, 2013 at 11:55

            #really?

          • Admiral Chief Wang

            November 14, 2013 at 11:59

            #Ya #really

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            November 14, 2013 at 12:00

            #thatmustreallysuckforspidey

          • Admiral Chief Wang

            November 14, 2013 at 12:00

            #i#think#he#is#going#to#have#a#bad#day

          • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

            November 14, 2013 at 12:04

            #you#guys#are#all#just#plain#nasty

          • Captain GUZ

            November 14, 2013 at 12:05

            #Thursday!

  9. Ultimo_Cleric N7

    November 14, 2013 at 11:39

    Oh dear Sony……
    Finally we are seeing all the skeletons come out the closet for both consoles……

    Reply

  10. Anon A Mouse

    November 14, 2013 at 11:40

    Or you can just have your PS4 vertical, like it’s supposed to be. Duh

    Reply

    • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

      November 14, 2013 at 11:47

      That is my point as well… I don’t know why this is such a big issue. And to be honest, it actually looks better that way(refresh for image)

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief Wang

        November 14, 2013 at 11:59

        That does look better yes

        Reply

        • DrKiller

          November 14, 2013 at 12:07

          But the stand is being sold separately 😛

          Reply

          • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

            November 14, 2013 at 12:08

            Sadly this is where the world is going.

            You want a saucer under your cup, oh sorry, that’s R1 extra for your coffee.

          • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

            November 14, 2013 at 12:12

            Then Sony should be smart and just include it now to settle this whole issue

      • Deano

        November 14, 2013 at 12:09

        Nice toaster ?

        Reply

        • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

          November 14, 2013 at 12:11

          What the fuck are you doing in my house?

          Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 12:12

        It is just me or are there two PS4 controllers getting it on in the background?

        Reply

        • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

          November 14, 2013 at 12:13

          Shit, I should’ve censored it… The Man might just complain about this as well!!!

          Reply

        • Anon A Mouse

          November 14, 2013 at 12:52

          Busy making a motion control.

          Reply

        • Rusty

          November 14, 2013 at 14:35

          How do you think Vita’s were made.

          Reply

          • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

            November 14, 2013 at 16:18

            Haha. nice.

  11. Admiral Chief Wang

    November 14, 2013 at 11:44

    They found the person responsible for this design fault (tip, its the one throwing the grenade)
    http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/a9dEmL1_460sa.gif

    Reply

  12. Hammersteyn

    November 14, 2013 at 11:45

    I didn’t know people were planning to use the PS4 as a table?

    Reply

    • ToshZA

      November 14, 2013 at 11:46

      How else would they eat their nacho’s?

      Reply

    • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

      November 14, 2013 at 11:47

      They took the thing about it being able to do just about anything too far

      Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 14, 2013 at 11:48

      Exactly, they said upfront it’s a gaming console, not a dining experience.

      Reply

    • Admiral Chief Wang

      November 14, 2013 at 11:51

      To be honest, I’m worried about the device if they have this type of design skills on the OUTSIDE

      Reply

      • Maxiviper117

        November 14, 2013 at 11:51

        Facepalm

        Reply

      • Jonah Cash

        November 14, 2013 at 11:53

        But did they leave that rubber foot out for the vertical stand to fit flush???

        Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        November 14, 2013 at 12:00

        Yeah, would be bad when you open the box, take out the console and a piece of the motherboard sticks out

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief Wang

          November 14, 2013 at 12:01

          LOL, or get mild shocks if you try to power it on

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            November 14, 2013 at 12:03

            I bet it wobbles when the console reads a disc.

          • Admiral Chief Wang

            November 14, 2013 at 12:03

            Geez, imagine that

      • Guest

        November 14, 2013 at 12:01

        Or the fact that it is that part of the console that goes into the vertical stand. It would have probably get torn off while inserting it into the stand anyway. Forward thinking in my humble opinion.

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        • Admiral Chief Wang

          November 14, 2013 at 12:03

          Heh, I was just trolling 😉

          Reply

  13. Hammersteyn

    November 14, 2013 at 11:47

    FAKE you can just make his penis out from under the PS4. Obvious fanboi ploy.

    Reply

  14. oVg

    November 14, 2013 at 11:48

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 14, 2013 at 11:51

      bwhahahahaha

      Reply

  15. Kensei Seraph

    November 14, 2013 at 11:51

    It seems I’m the first one to ask this, but how flat is the table really?
    As JJ said nothing is perfect and this includes the table.

    Reply

    • Anon A Mouse

      November 14, 2013 at 11:53

      It’s nothing to do with the table. It has to do with the facet that there is no rubber foot on that side on the console. But it will not wobble during actual play only when you press down on that side of the console.

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      • ToshZA

        November 14, 2013 at 11:53

        facet?

        Reply

        • Anon A Mouse

          November 14, 2013 at 11:57

          Oops where did that e come from. My bad. *fact

          Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 11:54

        And only a hand full of people sit on that side of the console while they’re playing.

        Reply

    • Gavin Mannion

      November 14, 2013 at 11:58

      Check thevideo, it’s the design that’s the problem

      Reply

      • iAmWeasel

        November 14, 2013 at 12:01

        Don’t understand why people are calling this a problem. Probably a design choice they made to give that end a cleaner surface for those standing it vertically. I might consider this a problem if I was planning resting my elbows on my PS4 while I played. Nitpicking of the highest order me.

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      • Brian Murphy

        November 15, 2013 at 00:30

        No Gavin, the design is not a problem. The problem is, having someone pressing down repeatedly on the corner of the thing, rather than playing games. You know what else is unbalanced when you influence one side or the other? A fucking scale.

        Reply

  16. Maxiviper117

    November 14, 2013 at 11:54

    And after reading this article……Not a F#%K was given

    Reply

    • ToshZA

      November 14, 2013 at 11:55

      And the PC players all lived happily ever after. The end.

      Reply

  17. iAmWeasel

    November 14, 2013 at 11:55

    Guys get this.. sources also reporting that if you stand the PS4 vertically, and then push it… it may actually fall over. Pre-order cancelled!

    Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      November 14, 2013 at 11:56

      lol. Go home PS4! You’re drunk!

      Reply

    • Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)

      November 14, 2013 at 11:56

      I can’t up vote this enough!!!

      Reply

    • TiMsTeR1033

      November 14, 2013 at 11:57

      Where is your proof?????

      Reply

    • ToshZA

      November 14, 2013 at 11:57

      I honestly think comment of the week right here.

      Reply

    • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

      November 14, 2013 at 11:57

      I call bullshit. NOTHING just falls over if you push against it hard enough. And NOTHING but the PS4 has ever wobbled.

      Reply

  18. Maxiviper117

    November 14, 2013 at 11:57

    So the problem is not with the actual console being skew, just that they mess up on the rubber feet.

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Wang

      November 14, 2013 at 12:01

      Need moar rubber 😛

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        November 14, 2013 at 12:22

        That’s what she said.

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief Wang

          November 14, 2013 at 12:45

          Or in your case, what no one is saying

          Reply

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            November 14, 2013 at 12:54

            I’d be worried if someone was saying that now, I’m at work.

  19. Jonah Cash

    November 14, 2013 at 11:59

    But did they leave that rubber foot out for the vertical stand to fit flush??? Which side gets the stand??

    Reply

    • Brian Murphy

      November 15, 2013 at 00:35

      That’s actually a very good question, though, for an in depth analysis of that, you’ll probably have to go….anywhere else.

      Reply

  20. Robert Hart

    November 14, 2013 at 12:02

    Does this mean it wont play games? 🙁

    Reply

    • Pieter Kruger

      November 14, 2013 at 12:05

      Not at all, the faulty HDMI means that it won’t play games…oh and this ???

      Reply

    • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

      November 14, 2013 at 12:05

      Sadly, the wobble is fatal

      Reply

      • Sageville

        November 14, 2013 at 12:07

        Dood, dunno why, but I did the snort-laff at your comment.

        Reply

  21. DrKiller

    November 14, 2013 at 12:08

    Makes the console to wobble and sells an extra stand to make the console stand straight… Good job Sony, you really had an idea with this one 😛

    Reply

  22. 2da9thpwr

    November 14, 2013 at 12:12

    I never knew that the new console wars could be so similar to politics. This is some ANC type electioneering. Any way to quote RUN DMC – “The turntables may wobble but they don’t fall down” or my PS 4 in this case.

    Reply

    • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

      November 14, 2013 at 12:13

      And if you give us more of your money, we’ll make problems go away.

      Reply

  23. Pieter Kruger

    November 14, 2013 at 12:16

    In other breaking news, Sony just bought the worlds leading “post it” manufacturer for no apparent reason……..wait a minute!!!

    Reply

  24. Lord Chaos

    November 14, 2013 at 12:20

    What if the machine starts going full speed, will it start wobbling?

    That will drive me insane.

    Reply

  25. house_hero

    November 14, 2013 at 12:22

    Come on. Really? This article is so lame. Next thing you know there’s an article about about how PS4 is crap because it doesnt work in the pool… or the disc doesnt read if you violently shake it…

    Reply

  26. Mabenito

    November 14, 2013 at 12:25

    Sony game away more than 100 consoles already and only few a dysfunctional. This is a legitimate concern, Yes it is. But saying PS4 is unbalanced..? Come on..! That is ridiculous, absolute bull.

    Reply

  27. JHN

    November 14, 2013 at 12:26

    I get that the wobble isnt a big deal, its just when you are paying this amount of money for a console you expect it to be perfect.

    Reply

  28. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 14, 2013 at 12:27

    Bah. PS4 is about as unbalanced as some of our IONs. And we like those.

    Reply

    • Her Highness the Hipster

      November 14, 2013 at 12:35

      yeah, you like when they jiggle 😉

      Reply

      • John's (JJ's) Annihilation

        November 14, 2013 at 12:39

        Ten points for you Zoe for being the one to make that joke.

        Reply

  29. Hesperus Phosphorus

    November 14, 2013 at 12:38

    Are you kidding me?! Only wankers would take issue with something a insignificant as that.

    Reply

  30. That Dark Twit

    November 14, 2013 at 12:53

    So not WobblyOniongate?

    Reply

  31. fred

    November 14, 2013 at 12:59

    No man , that table is not flat.

    Reply

  32. CodeName Tailgunner

    November 14, 2013 at 13:02

    Patient: “Doctor Doctor it really hurts when I try to stick my foot in my ass”

    Doctor: “Then don’t try to stick your foot in your ass”

    Reply

  33. iPrimal

    November 14, 2013 at 14:44

    I will be raging about this since I’m constantly going to be sitting down at my ps4 with my family to eat dinner. It’s like they don’t want us to mess around with it while we’re gaming.

    Reply

  34. Slangzn

    November 14, 2013 at 18:48

    I’m unbalanced too, We must have been made for each other

    Reply

  35. Brian Murphy

    November 14, 2013 at 20:10

    The only important thing about this is if it wobbles when discs are being spun. Beyond that, it’s unimportant.

    Reply

  36. Paul Fouche

    November 15, 2013 at 08:35

    still a better love story than twilight

    Reply

  37. CAE9872

    November 15, 2013 at 09:25

    That would be irritating though – even though I dont eat off it to be fair. Unlike a restaurant.

    Reply

  38. Darren Peach

    November 18, 2013 at 12:32

    How many issues are going to be reported ! Crikey. Here is another one. It kinda looks like those erasers from school, One side rubs out pencil and the other side rubs out ink.

    Reply

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