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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JxssePosted:

Making the jump to Xbox one soon! Was always going to but BC has definitely sealed my choice over a PS4!

TeravainenPosted:

I have friends who sold their 360 and bought a One because of BC so I can see how sales would increase a lot.

ehPosted:

I think this is a given, this feature is great and im glad that they have this but I wish they added more games to the preview members.

bsmPosted:

Its not surprising to be honest.
If it was there from day one I think it'd be well ahead of PS4.
Probably would've bought one myself too.

iShanePosted:

ps4 will be sickened lol

OGPosted:

Not surprised at all. The backward compatibility news was huge. They might just overtake PS4 sales.

RipPosted:

Thats really good tho. They must be making bank.

PetrucciPosted:

Keyring Iv been trying to get a invite to the preview program for weeks trying to test out B.C but no one has followed through who said they would invite me. :?


its possible you got rejected. Have you been suspended before?

KeyringPosted:

Iv been trying to get a invite to the preview program for weeks trying to test out B.C but no one has followed through who said they would invite me. :?

FeetPosted:

Everyone knew it would nice for us xbox players


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