It’s more than just “the internet,” but I agree with the sentiment. The guy who received his Xbox One early from Target put up more information than some gaming sites have managed to release, and got it all posted within an hour or so of receiving his console. People who aren’t happy with their purchase are always more likely to post, and so there’s almost zero chance that anyone with social media accounts who encounters issues won’t share that with the world.

The PlayStation 2 is the only other console I have ever purchased at launch, and you know what happened? The freaking thing’s graphics card died like a month later! It wasn’t until Christmas that my parents managed to track down another one, because Sony did exactly diddly and squat to replace it under warranty. These things happen.