RETURNED

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Xbox controller

Why it worked

The video taps into a common frustration for gamers: receiving damaged or incompatible products. The relatable problem, combined with a clear explanation and a touch of humor, makes it highly shareable.

Summary

A customer returned an Xbox controller that was damaged by staples from a Ziploc bag. The video explains that this controller is not compatible with older Call of Duty games like World at War or the Xbox 360, but works with newer consoles like the Xbox Series X. The creator offers to clean and send it back out.

Structure

1Controller returned in a damaged Ziploc bag
2Explaining the damage caused by staples
3Addressing compatibility issues with games and consoles
4Showing the controller's features
5Researching compatibility online

Original caption

Who still plays world at war? #cod #mw3 #callofduty #console #return

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Product placement

Ziploc: it is used to seal a controller, and removing it would change how the controller is presented. Xbox: the controller is an Xbox controller, and removing it would change what the video is about. Call of Duty: World at War: this is a video game that the controller is supposed to work with, and removing it would change the context of the problem. MW3: this is a video game that the controller works with, and removing it would change the context of the problem. Xbox 360: this is a console that the controller is not compatible with, and removing it would change the context of the problem. Xbox Series X: this is a console that the controller is compatible with, and removing it would change the context of the problem.

On-screen text

RETURNED CONTROLLER LITERALLY GUYS. BUT STAPLE AND DURING THE STAPLES BUSTED OUT UP THE STAPLES ZIPLOC CONTROLLER THAT. PRINTED SAYS ON.COD AT WAR, at MW3. HOW DO I FIX THIS? @masonR MASON WELL, OF SCRATCHED UP STAPLES CAME NOT ON SECONDLY. CAME 360. IF THE CONTROLLERS 360. HEARTBREAKER THOUGH BUTTONS TRIGGERS HEARTBREAKER HAVE A REALLY CONTROLLER TO X THINK 360. CHECK SAYS GAMING CONNECT 360 WIRELESS DEVICE. CAN 360. LITTLE AT WAR NEW CONSOLES SORRY TO IN THIS OUT. WORK NICE FOR OUT

Transcript

The customer returned their Xbox controller in a Ziploc bag. Literally guys. But staple and during the staples busted out up the staples. Ziploc controller that. Do not send your controller back like that. Printed. Says on.COD at war, at war but works on mw3. How do I fix this? @masonR. Mason. Well, of scratched up. The staples came. Not on. Secondly. Came 360. If the controllers 360. Heartbreaker though. Buttons. Triggers. Heartbreaker. Have a really. Controller. To X. Think. 360. Check. Says. Gaming. Connect. 360 wireless. Device. Can. 360. Little. At war. New consoles. Sorry. To. In this. Out. Work. Nice. For. Out.