Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Has Increased Console Sales

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According to Xbox Head Phil Spencer, backwards compatibility is boosting Xbox One sales as demonstrated by the great month of June for Microsoft. Backwards compatibility has been announced at E3 2015 and is now in beta, only available for those who are part of the Preview Program.

Based on what Spencer said to a fan, it looks like many Xbox 360 users were only waiting for this kind of news to "make the jump" and buy a new Xbox One for their home gaming.

Curiously enough, later on another fan tweeted he and his three friends have traded in their Xbox 360 for Xbox Ones, and Spencer personally said thanks to them in sign of appreciation.

Backwards compatibility is bringing 100 Xbox 360 games on Xbox One when it launches this fall, and by holidays the program will make another 100 titles available for fans to try.



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VauxhallPosted:

OFC it would who doesnt wanna play old games with better graphics

PinkRibbonPosted:

That is great for Microsoft, But it would stink if Microsoft lied about backwards compatible.

TricksPosted:

Derivation It does not surprise me at all. I mean, many people do not want to upgrade to a xbox one because they would have to buy many games all over again.


I don't know if you meant *did, but now they can just use the 360 games on xbox one.

It sucks because I don't know why it is taking so long for games to become backwards compatible.

HlTMANPosted:

Derivation It does not surprise me at all. I mean, many people do not want to upgrade to a xbox one because they would have to buy many games all over again.


That's why I didn't want to upgrade to xbone I know I have well over $1000 in games and dlc on my 360 but I did and I don't really miss any of it!

1989Posted:

This is really good and nice to see a lot more users on xbox now.

BioPosted:

I had a good guess this would happen once microsoft gets a little light on this prepare for full.

-Robert-Posted:

TTGZOMBIFIED
-Robert-
gtapro151 yeah now get the good games working not the arcade bs your adding on the list we all want the old cods yet no word on them?


Who is we/? some people just dont care about call of duty that much and im one of them there alot of better games that should come before any of the other call of duty games, and there are only 2 cod games i wouldnt mind thats is Cod 4 and Cod waw.


there is a huge list of games being voted for on the xbox website and all the cods are in the top 20 at least. Black ops 2 was in the lead so thats what he means by we.


we all means evertyone and not everyone cares about cod

EchoPosted:

Of course why wouldn't it have, nice ideas from them

DanielPosted:

Mickers Not at all surprising. Such a good initiative from them.


I agree man its a brilliant initiative from them for sure.

MickersPosted:

Not at all surprising. Such a good initiative from them.


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