They could still make remasters while having backwards compatibility though, take Dark Souls for example which is BC on XBO but which is also getting a remaster.

You can't just emulate a PS3 game on a PS4 hardware, the architecture differences are too much, as different as X360 and a PS3.

They could, but there’s less people interested in spending money for a game they own and can play on their current gen hardware, just because of a cosmetic upgrade. At least that’s how I feel about it.

I can appreciate those wanting the feature. For me however,it's inconsequential. I bought one PS1 game after the PS2 released, and spent exactly NO time using the feature for it or any other game. For PS3, I bought God Of War, Persona 3 FES, and the MGS Box Set after it's release. I played a little bit of Persona, but again, felt compelled to move on. This gen has been slightly different, and I have gone back fairly frequently, but that's partially due to circumstances which have been thrust upon me, in addition to the fact that games from gen 7 have aged remarkably well. More so than in most recent gens to be sure. And finally, while the convenience factor would be a plus, I don't mind using the PS3 itself to play PS3 games, and it's still my go-to blu-ray player. Plus it's a world class pornography machine. It absolutely thrashes the PS4 in that regard. I have 2 PS3' slims hooked up and in use, and a third super slim for backup.

I'm not bothered by it ... yet. I understand that from technical point it's much easier to be done on XBO than PS4, due to differences in architectures of previous systems, BUT, if I don't see BC on PS5, then I'll be worried.

I don't even think PS5 will ever have BC.....they only want to sell you re-releases/remasters along with psnow subscriptions...

at the moment i don't really think we need it, and at the end we have remasters and remakes😉

I agree with B/C for PS1. There's little excuse not to have an emulator on the PS4. It would also lead to more sales on PSN. I do like the PS2 ports on PS4. Look much better. I just wish they would release them more regularly. PS3 is probably impossible, considering the architecture. Though, the PS5 should be powerful enough to pull it off, so I do hope they make the PS5 B/C with all PS4 systems.

it should have had BC to PS1 and PS2

we know its near impossible for it to BC PS3 because thats really hard and it might not be powerful enough

PS1 and PS2 should have been a no brainer.

It’s mostly fan service though, and I guess they feel like they don’t need to.