At the Game Awards 2019, Microsoft surprisingly presented its new Xbox console and is now also revealing details about backward compatibility.
A new generation of consoles is always something exciting - both positive and negative.
On the one hand, a jump in graphics and new technology, on the other hand, you usually have to say goodbye to games that you already own.
Because new consoles don't always support the old games.
With the Xbox Series X, Microsoft promises full backwards compatibility.
Xbox Series X: Games of all generations will be preserved
Xbox gamers should be able to play their entire gaming portfolio from previous generations on the Xbox Series X *.
After the presentation at the Game Awards 2019,
Microsoft
promised full-bodied in a blog post:
"Based on our compatibility promise, we're also investing
in consumer-friendly ways to cross-generational game ownership
with
Xbox Series X.
With our first-party titles, including Halo Infinite for next year, we're committed to games from Xbox Game Studios Support cross-generational authorizations and that your previous successes and scores are available on all devices. "
Xbox Series X: Xbox One hardware accessories will also remain functional
So good news for all players who want to finish their old games in the years to come.
The downward compatibility should not be limited to games.
The
complete Xbox One accessories
should also work on the Xbox Series X.
This also applies to services such as Xbox Game Pass.
From day 1 everything should work smoothly, whether that will happen remains to be seen at Christmas 2020.
At this time, the Xbox Series X should come on the market.
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Xbox Series X gets a new controller
The
Xbox controller
is not only popular with console gamers, PC gamers also like to use the Xbox pad.
Microsoft has revised the input device for the Xbox Series X again.
So the size and shape should have been refined, says the blog.
The share button in the middle of the controller is new.
With this, players can share screenshots and short videos directly on the Internet.
For the new
Xbox Series X controller
, Microsoft has taken over the D-Pad from the Xbox Elite Series 2.
The input device can also be used on the Xbox One and on Windows 10 PCs.
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