Can MS & Sony just simply make next gen fully BC?

[Mr Puggsly]

Pemalite said:

Mr Puggsly said:

Well why did Sony bother with PS2 emulation and hundreds of PS3 games on PS Now? Because old games can be monetized.

BC isnt just about selling hardware and not every exclusive is gonna sell hardware either. But all of it combined is more notable content to access. And again, emulated content can also help push a Game Pass type of service or given out on PS+.

MS just gave out an OG Xbox game on GwG, I'm sure they will continue to do so. Meanwhile Sony is about to end PS3 free games because its useless on a PS4 even if it was notable content.

Microsoft also gave out a game it has given out for free previously, this month.

Microsoft's Games with Gold is terrific, minus this months minor transgression... The fact they generally make all GWG games backwards compatible is what makes the service worthwhile. (Plus you actually own the Xbox Original/Xbox 360 games.)

It is certainly a shame that Sony hasn't taken note.

I didnt realize that. I suppose you could argue many could have missed it years ago but it sucks for long time subscribers that grab everything. Very odd given there is 1st party content that would have been fine.

On PS3 I have to stay a subsciber to access my content I guess. It sucks but I guess it the same with X1. I wish they made a deal for retired platforms to be titles I now own.