Backwards Compatibility

As part of their 20th anniversary celebration Microsoft announced the following, just when you thought they literally had everything on backwards compatibility.   At Xbox, we believe in celebrating gaming and preserving its legacy. No other art form offers the opportunity to be immersed in expansive universes through the combination of stunning visuals, evocative music, emotion-driven storytelling and interactive, living worlds. Since 2015, the backward compatibility program for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S has made it possible for gamers…

Microsoft has released the latest list of Xbox 360 backward compatible titles coming out for Xbox One, and this list includes The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings. As part of a backwards compatible promotion some select regions are able to pick up The Witcher 2 for free.

Microsoft has released the full list of backward compatible Xbox 360 games totaling 104 games that you'll be able to play on Xbox One on November 12 when the New Xbox Experience rolls out.

Sony have by and large been quiet on Gaikai. It exists and will stream games - only PS3 games have been expressly confirmed so far - but that's about it. Which games, how you'll access them, if you'll need to pay again if you already own said game and whether it'll be a service exclusively for PS3 games has yet to be answered. Until today. Sony have today confirmed that legacy PlayStation titles will hopefully be making their way to the Gaikai service on PlayStation 4 some time after launch.