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Microsoft launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC today: four original Xbox games on Windows and handhelds, with Game Pass support, graphical upgrades, and Achievements coming later this year.
Retro Fighters' Battle Dock adds four GameCube controller ports to the Switch 2 with lag comparable to the Pro controller.
Kevin LaChapelle, the architect of Xbox backward compatibility, is among the layoffs at Microsoft's gaming division, which also cut roughly 25% of Obsidian staff.
Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier, Signs of the Sojourner, and Boom Boom Rocket have all been pulled from the Xbox Store, with no physical editions to fall back on.
Activision is bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II to modern PlayStation consoles, reportedly in July, with full campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes.
GoldenEye 007's long-cancelled Xbox 360 remaster now runs natively on PC thanks to a static recompilation, no emulation required.
Microsoft is reportedly considering spinning off Xbox into a separate company, according to a report from The Information. The move would raise major questions about Xbox's backward compatibility and digital preservation.
PS4, Xbox One, and Switch physical games are clearing out at $9.99 at Best Buy and Walmart. Collector prices on older systems are already rising — this is the window.
OmniDrive adds support for reading GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360 disc formats on compatible MT1959-based Blu-ray drives, giving collectors a new path for backing up their physical libraries.
Kalypso Media is bringing its 1920s gangster strategy game Omerta: City of Gangsters to Mac, following the February 1st PC and Xbox 360 release.