Play Station Universe

Rumour — Sony Working On ‘Select’ PS3 Backwards Compatibility For PS5

Nick Baker has claimed on the latest XboxEra podcast via an anonymous source that Sony is working on ‘select’ PS3 backwards compatibility, allowing them to be played natively on the PS5. “Sony is ...
Play Station Universe

PS3 Backwards Compatibility For PS5 Rumours Backed Up By Jeff Grubb: ‘It’s Something I’ve Heard Has Been In The Works’

Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb has revealed that he’s also heard that Sony is quietly working on PS3 backwards compatibility for the PS5, following yesterday’s reports from XboxEra’s Nick Baker that the ...
GamesIndustry

Doubt over PlayStation 3 backwards compatibility

Doubt has been cast over whether the PlayStation 3 will be fully backwards compatible with all previous PlayStation titles, despite earlier claims that the next-generation console will play both ...
Ars Technica

Does a Japanese patent hint at PlayStation’s backward compatibility plans?

We just had another article showing how few architectures there are at the moment. It always amazes me when a console picks some odd architecture like they did with the PS3... like just why? Click to ...
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Sony executive says PlayStation 5 will only be backwards compatible with the PS4 and gamers are divided: "Is this guy serious? This is the head of Playstation?"

The post-event high of the PlayStation 5 Showcase has had fans buzzing, but new information from Sony has turned that buzz into mild disappointment. As Ars Technica also noted, this is an unusual ...