Next-gen Xbox to lack backwards compatibility - report

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The next-generation Xbox will not support backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games, claims a new report.

Citing 'people with knowledge of the matter', Bloomberg says that the console's shift away from the Power PC architecture of the Xbox 360 to the new x86 platform will render the console incompatible with Xbox 360 software.
This comes as little surprise, especially considering the PS4 will lack backwards compatibility with PS3 games for much the same reason, although Sony has said it is "exploring" the possibility of making PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS Mobile games ubiquitous to any platform, including PS4, using Gaikai cloud streaming technology.

As has been previously suggested, Bloomberg reports that the new Xbox will be powered by processors from AMD - who will also provide innards for Sony's PlayStation 4 - with a powerful 'system-on-a-chip' solution that combines the CPU and GPU on a single chip codenamed 'Jaguar'.

Bloomberg also backs up reports from earlier today that Microsoft had planned to unveil the console in April but has pushed back its plans to a possible May event.

The report suggests that an E3 reveal is also under consideration.

The Verge today reported that Microsoft's big reveal will come at an event on May 21, corroborating with a report from US reporter Paul Thurrott, who is well known in technology circles for his Microsoft leaks.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/399853/next-gen-xbox-to-lack-backwards-compatibility-report/

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ZahnePosted:

This is real stupid so all your games are useless like the new cod for 360

slapshot101Posted:

I would prefer them delay the unveil and release if they were to make it compatible with 360 games then if they were to unveil it now and not that the backwards compatibility.

DanimalsPosted:

i hope they can find a way. that will be bad if they cant. im sure they will though

nelipotPosted:

Slytherin I understand, this would take a lot of work to make 360 games compatible with the 720.


Yes i would to see it take a lot of work to

WhirlpoolPosted:

I understand, this would take a lot of work to make 360 games compatible with the 720.

SynybunPosted:

Mortar This is indeed a shame, but hopefully they will later come up with a method of allowing gamers to use Xbox 360 games on the next console. I am sure if Microsoft were to do that, they would win the hearts of the gamers.


Im almost certain they will figure out a way. Too many people want this for them to not add it.

MortarPosted:

This is indeed a shame, but hopefully they will later come up with a method of allowing gamers to use Xbox 360 games on the next console. I am sure if Microsoft were to do that, they would win the hearts of the gamers.

catpicsPosted:

This really sucks...Dangit

CampfirePosted:

Man, this sucks really looking forward to backwards compatability. :(:(

IlIuminatiPosted:

This sucks now I have to keep my xbox >_>


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