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Jacob Fox

Logitech says it has 'no plans' for a subscription mouse—let's keep it that way

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse.

It can be difficult not to whip up a furore when reporting on certain things, especially when we're getting all speculative about "coulds" and "woulds". There was quite a furore over Logitech's recent talk of a "forever mouse", which was a speculative idea but an understandably concerning one for many gamers, myself included. The concern was that such a "forever mouse" would actually mean a mouse with a subscription.

Now, in seeming response to public and media backlash, Logitech has told The Verge that "there are no plans for a subscription mouse," and "the mouse mentioned is not an actual or planned product but a peek into provocative internal thinking on future possibilities for more sustainable consumer electronics."

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