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Xbox Fan Feedback Pushes for Exclusives, Backward Compatibility, and Free Online Play
gaming7 days ago

Xbox Fan Feedback Pushes for Exclusives, Backward Compatibility, and Free Online Play

Microsoft’s new Xbox Player Voice portal is collecting fan feedback, with the top upvoted requests calling for more console exclusives, a larger backward-compatibility catalog, and free online multiplayer on consoles. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says she’s reevaluating exclusives and windowing, but there’s no firm reversal on porting games to PlayStation or Switch. The piece notes past licensing constraints on expanding the catalog and mentions other ideas like a family plan and improved achievements.

via The Verge|
#backward-compatibility#exclusives#gaming
Xbox Player Voice Highlights Fans’ Biggest Microsoft Wish List
gaming7 days ago

Xbox Player Voice Highlights Fans’ Biggest Microsoft Wish List

Microsoft's Xbox Player Voice has gathered nearly 3,000 user requests, with the top 10 priorities including bringing back Xbox exclusives, expanding backward compatibility, free online multiplayer, more achievement improvements, a Game Pass family plan, disc-based play on Project Helix, the return of Xbox Avatars, expanding to Brazil, an HDR dashboard, and switching playtime tracking from days to hours.

via TrueAchievements|
#backward-compatibility#game-pass#gaming
Xbox's everyday glow: a 2026 fan’s take on the console's momentum
gaming18 days ago

Xbox's everyday glow: a 2026 fan’s take on the console's momentum

Despite persistent online negativity about Xbox's long-term prospects, Jez Corden argues that the current day-to-day Xbox experience in 2026 is thriving: a richer ecosystem with regular console updates, strong Xbox Ally handhelds, Play Anywhere integration, and Game Pass value, plus ongoing updates to legacy games. With a robust lineup of upcoming titles (Fable, Gears: E-Day, Halo Campaign Evolved, Forza Horizon 6) and retroactive improvements, the platform feels vibrant now even if future challenges remain.

via Windows Central|
#backward-compatibility#game-pass#gaming
Fans Pick the Next Classic for Xbox Backward Compatibility
gaming24 days ago

Fans Pick the Next Classic for Xbox Backward Compatibility

Microsoft is spotlighting a community voting site as Xbox VP Jason Ronald asks players to vote on which classic titles should return via backward compatibility, with XboxGamePreservation.com serving as the hub for fan input. The move, tied to Xbox’s BC revival and the 25th anniversary, suggests future additions could be guided by community feedback, though nothing is guaranteed.

via Windows Central|
#backward-compatibility#fan-voting#gaming
technology1 month ago

PS6 Rumor Hints Backward Compatibility With PS4 and PS5 Games

A Broken Silicon podcast episode, cited by Moore’s Law Is Dead, claims a leaked PS6 spec document shows the console will support backward compatibility with PS4 and PS5 games (and mentions PS6 handheld compatibility). Sony has not confirmed these details, and the document is described as years old, so the claim should be treated as unverified rumor until official word surfaces.

via Insider Gaming|
#backward-compatibility#playstation-6#ps4
Sony PS6 Portable leak hints at backward compatibility and a digital-first library
technology1 month ago

Sony PS6 Portable leak hints at backward compatibility and a digital-first library

A new leak suggests Sony’s PS6 Portable will be a powerful handheld with an RDNA 5 GPU and a 6-core Zen 6 CPU, capable of native PS6, PS5, and PS4 games via the Canis APU, but likely requires digital versions since physical media isn’t expected to be supported. The PS6 and its portable companion are tipped for Fall 2027 with potentially lower prices, and Sony may continue to promote the PlayStation Portal for remote PS5 play.

via Notebookcheck|
#backward-compatibility#digital-games#ps5
Switch 2's Handheld Boost Ups Original Games to 1080p on the Go
technology2 months ago

Switch 2's Handheld Boost Ups Original Games to 1080p on the Go

A new Switch 2 system update (version 22.0.0) adds Handheld Mode Boost, allowing unpatched original Switch games to run in handheld at 1080p by upscaling from 720p. Early tests (e.g., Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Dragon Quest XI S) show sharper visuals and docked-like detail in handheld, but the feature increases power use and drains battery, disables touchscreen input, and makes Joy-Cons register as a single Pro Controller. Not all games benefit, and patched Switch 2 titles aren’t affected. Enable via System settings > Nintendo Switch Software Handling.

via Ars Technica|
#1080p#720p#backward-compatibility
Switch Sale Slashes Leisure Suit Larry Bundle to $3.24 Through March
gaming3 months ago

Switch Sale Slashes Leisure Suit Larry Bundle to $3.24 Through March

Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2) users can grab the Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Saga two-game bundle for about $3.24 on the Nintendo eShop through March 3, a 95% discount (roughly $1.62 per game). The bundle includes Wet Dreams Don’t Dry (2018) and Wet Dreams Dry Twice (2020); both are backward compatible with the current Switch, and there’s no native Switch 2 version yet. The developer CrazyBunch is reportedly shutting down.

via ComicBook.com|
#backward-compatibility#gaming#leisure-suit-larry
Xbox 360 Receives Major Update in 2025, Including New Features and Ads
technology11 months ago

Xbox 360 Receives Major Update in 2025, Including New Features and Ads

The Xbox 360 has received a new system update, primarily affecting the dashboard's appearance and displaying ads for the newer Xbox Series X|S consoles, following the closure of the Xbox 360 store in July 2024. Despite the store's shutdown, backward-compatible games remain available, and online multiplayer support continues depending on publishers. Microsoft is actively developing new consoles and gaming hardware.

via GameSpot|
#backward-compatibility#dashboard-changes#store-closure
Limited Run Requests Nintendo to Remove Gex Trilogy from Switch 2 eShop Due to Compatibility Issues
technology11 months ago

Limited Run Requests Nintendo to Remove Gex Trilogy from Switch 2 eShop Due to Compatibility Issues

Limited Run Games has requested Nintendo to remove Gex Trilogy from the eShop because it currently doesn't work on Switch 2. Although a recent firmware update fixed most compatibility issues for their titles, Gex Trilogy remains problematic, and a patch is pending approval. Limited Run is working with Nintendo to resolve the issue and has asked for the game to be temporarily removed from sale.

via Video Games Chronicle|
#backward-compatibility#firmware-update#gex-trilogy