Hi everyone, The Xbox 360 Store closes July 29. I will probably get an Xbox 360 S or E well before then to pick up some digital games (but stay for the nostalgia). Microsoft has acknowledged a major Xbox network outage, which has left some players unable to get online in certain Xbox 360 and backwards compatible games. Phil Spencer confirms that Xbox will 'respect' backward compatibility when thinking of future hardware generations. Including a bunch of classic CoD titles! - Earlier today, we highlighted the 250+ deals that have been added to the Xbox Store for this week.
Backwards compatibility, also known as downward compatibility, keeps older technology relevant. Learn about what it is, its examples, and why it matters in the gaming world. Because these games are not backwards compatible, they will no longer be playable on the Xbox 360 ecosystem. There are lots of Xbox Series X-compatible discs which means most of your game library and movies will work on your new console. 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 2012's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 were two of the best-selling video games in the Xbox 360 era.
The PlayStation 5 can play PS4 games on disc and digital downloads. Here's everything you need to know about PS5 backward compatibility.