You may be able to play your Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One after all

 

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Whatever your opinions are of the competing next-gen consoles, there’s no question that Sony has had a leg up on Microsoft in a few very important categories. One of those includes backwards compatibility, which neither console will feature at launch. Sony announced its partnership with Gaikai months ago, which will allow all the previous generations of PlayStation games, included PS3 games, to be streamed over the cloud starting in 2014. Microsoft has yet to respond with a cloud streaming solution of its own for the Xbox One, but The Verge reports that an internal meeting at Microsoft this week might have been the first demonstration of an upcoming backwards compatibility feature.

According to the report, “Microsoft demonstrated Halo 4 running on a Windows Phone and PC, both streaming the game from the cloud.” It’s still just a prototype at this point, and Microsoft didn’t release any details on branding or an announcement, but this is a very good sign for any Xbox faithful concerned by Microsoft’s apparent delay in catching up with Sony’s plans.

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Microsoft confirms Xbox One can also download games remotely

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Not to be outdone by Sony, Xbox Corporate Vice President Marc Whitten confirmed on Friday that the Xbox One will be able to remotely download games purchased through smartphones and other devices on the Xbox mobile companion app, just like the PlayStation 4. Earlier this month Microsoft also made moves to allow indie developers more freedom to develop for their home console, something Sony has been touting since announcement the PS4. As we approach the launch dates for the new consoles, their feature lists are closer than ever, especially after Microsoft was pressured to backtrack on some initial announcements that the gaming community found objectionable. Microsoft’s Xbox One will cost $499.99 and its release date is still unknown.

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