In the world of gaming, backward compatibility is perhaps one of those functions that may not be the most requested, but it is one of the most important. The idea of being able to play the titles we had on previous consoles on our new consoles, especially in this current digital age, is not only a plus for consumers but also helps preserve games. That’s why it was always disappointing that sony I couldn’t find an elegant way to implement backwards compatibility with game titles. Playstation 3but a new report indicates that the situation could change in the future.
A person with access to confidential information reported in a North American media that sony I would be working on an emulator to be able to carry a selection of games Playstation 3 to PlayStation 5. This report does not contain information about possible new features of this emulator, such as the ability to increase the frame rate of games in the same way as Xbox try the games Xbox 360 emulated in Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Regardless of this report, renowned American journalist Jeff Grubb was able to corroborate this information, stating that Sony has been working on this function for some time.
Backward compatibility of games Playstation 3 It was always a sensitive topic for console users. sony. In the announcement of Playstation 4 The console was expected to be capable of playing the titles of its predecessor, but citing differences in the internal structure of both consoles sony decided not to include this feature. Over time the company added titles of PlayStation, Playstation 2 And till PlayStation Portable to its catalog of emulated games, to the point that they are included in some subscription levels of PlayStation Plus. The games of Playstation 3however, were conspicuous by their absence, at least until they were added via streaming in the cloud.
While it is unknown when an announcement of this possible new feature could be made for PlayStation 5the next big gaming event will be the Gamescom at the end of August. However, sony already communicated that PlayStation will not be part of this event as an exhibitor.
