PlayStation won't add backward compatibility

One of the highlights of Microsoft’s E3 press conference was its announcement that it would make the Xbox One backward compatible with Xbox 360 games. PlayStation doesn’t plan to follow suit.

Head of PlayStation Europe, Jim Ryan said that PlayStation won’t do the same and explained the reasoning why. “The earliest PS3 model was backwards compatible with PS2, and it is a much requested feature… but actually it’s not so greatly used,” he revealed.

Instead, Sony will focus on software updates like SharePlay, Play as you Download, and Suspend/ Resume features. Sony is also rolling out its PlayStation Now service, which allows players to stream older titles, and has been releasing remastered games to cater for those who missed out the first time around.