{"id":82400,"date":"2015-10-13T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T13:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=82400"},"modified":"2015-10-13T16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T14:18:29","slug":"pc-may-soon-see-xbox-360-game-compatibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/82400-pc-may-soon-see-xbox-360-game-compatibility","title":{"rendered":"PC may soon see Xbox 360 game compatibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft\u2019s Phil Spencer\u00a0and head honcho of Xbox division has been a strong supporter of offering Xbox fans features that they actually want. Features like a UI which is fast, faster even than the\u00a0PS4,<\/a> and the functionality to make controllers remappable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The most touted feature in the Xbox One’s arsenal has to be Xbox 360 backwards compatibility, and according to an article on Gizmodo Brazil<\/a>, this feature\u00a0could soon be coming to\u00a0PCs.<\/p>\n

This is what Spencer had to say:<\/p>\n

I would love to have the ability to play Xbox 360 on PC at some point too, so we have different things we have to think about when we plan these things.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Spencer and the Xbox team seem to have many things in the works, with original Xbox game compatibility<\/a> also a strong possibility. Furthermore, he says:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s something I want to do. It is a matter of priority. But it would be great to have support for original Xbox games. So yes, I want to do it, but there are many other things we want to do well. People fight with me for not having background music (laughs), so we have much work to do. Which is great! It\u2019s great to have that feedback.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On top of everything, Spencer admitted that the Xbox has been thrilled by fans’ positive and enthusiastic reactions\u00a0when Microsoft announced Xbox 360 backwards compatibility\u00a0at E3 2015. He adds:<\/p>\n

I was \u2026 more than surprised. The team that made the backward compatibility of work was in the audience, and it was really cool to see them feeling the fan reaction to the work they were doing.<\/p>\n

The Xbox now has a long history, going through the original Xbox, the 360 \u200b\u200band the One. It was a great time for people to understand that, as a platform development team, we want to create features that will appeal also to the old Xbox gamers. We will not charge money for backward compatibility nor charge a subscription. You have the game and can play it on Xbox One. And the reaction was fantastic. Xbox fans are very committed to the brand and franchises. It was surprising, but all the more \u00a0inspiring.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Are there any games you would like to play on your PC currently stuck in the Xbox 360 library?\u00a0There are a few Xbox 360 exclusives we would love to play ourselves.<\/p>\n

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Source: WCCFTech<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

More on Xbox One<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Save R1, 500: Microsoft to make all Xbox One controllers remappable<\/a><\/p>\n

New Xbox One UI is faster than PS4<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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