Microsoft teases “iconic games from the past” coming to Xbox preservation program

Microsoft made a big slash last generation with the announcement and rollout of their backwards compatibility program, bringing older Xbox 360 and OG Xbox titles forward (many with improvements). Though the program has been relatively quiet in recent years, Microsoft have now teased that they “will release some iconic games from the past” later this year.

As part of the company’s GDC announcements, Microsoft spoke on Project Helix and Xbox as a whole, with Jason Ronald (the vice president of the Next Generation of Xbox) claiming that they will be reviving their game preservation program in some form, stating:

“We’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable for years to come. As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, we’ll be rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past.”

No further details were offered, and so fans are left to speculate somewhat, especially with this next-gen Xbox said to be pretty much a Windows PC. Hopefully this “new way to play” doesn’t wind up being cloud streaming. We will have to wait and see.

The full summary of Xbox’s developer Summit Keynote can be found HERE, including a release window for their upcoming Xbox Mode.

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