Xbox Backward Compatibility
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Four Original Xbox Games Now Playable on Windows 11 as Microsoft Expands Backward Compatibility
On July 22, 2026, Microsoft quietly launched a feature long requested by PC gamers: native backward compatibility for original Xbox titles on Windows 11. The early release debuts with just four...
Black Ops 1 and 2 Are Suddenly Best-Sellers on PlayStation—Here’s What It Means for Xbox and PC
Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops II (2012) shot to the top of the PlayStation Store trending charts in March 2025, pushing aside pre-orders for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI....
37-Year Xbox Veteran Behind Backward Compatibility Let Go in Microsoft's 2026 Layoffs
Microsoft confirmed this week that Kevin LaChapelle, a 37-year company veteran who architected much of the Xbox backward compatibility program and recently led Xbox Cloud Gaming, is among thousands...
Treyarch Greenlights Black Ops PS4/PS5 Ports for July, Xbox and PC Get Cold Shoulder
Treyarch has confirmed that 2010’s Call of Duty: Black Ops and 2012’s Black Ops II will land on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this July, nearly 15 years after the first game’s original...
Microsoft Tests Xbox Classics on Windows PCs and Handhelds: What It Means for Gamers
Recent leaks and platform signals suggest Microsoft is actively testing a groundbreaking initiative to bring original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles to Windows PCs and handheld gaming devices like the ASUS...
Microsoft Tests Xbox Backwards Compatibility on Windows PCs and Handhelds
Microsoft appears to be testing the outer edges of a bold — and technically messy — idea: expanding the legacy Xbox backlog beyond console silos and into Windows PCs and portable Windows...