News on backward compatibility for the supply shortages contributed to Microsoft's manufacturing dilemma. This is part of the ongoing issue of players being unable to get their hands on the brand-new Microsoft console. Microsoft has been struggling to produce a sufficient number of consoles to meet the growing demand. Online scalpers have not helped the problem either, exploiting the opening to sell the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S for excessive prices.
Having the ability to play older games on current consoles is important to many current gamers. The Xbox One features backward compatibility, enabling gamers to play certain Xbox 360 titles. This proved to be a popular feature. It seems that Microsoft is now taking note of that and seeking ways to implement it on the Xbox Series X. Backward compatibility permitted players to complete the switch and play popular titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Grand Theft Auto IV, Darksiders, and Assassin's Creed III on the Xbox One.
According to all available titles, and Smart Delivery. Smart delivery allows players to purchase an Xbox One game and instantaneously receive the Xbox Series X/S versions whenever they make the upgrade.
Both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 are struggling to sur their predecessors in of sales. This is being directly influenced by stock issues. AMD, the company responsible for producing each system's chipsets, predicts restrictions on the availability of supplies well into this year. The limits may possibly extend into June. Stock shortages continue to prevent both Microsoft and Sony from maximizing total sales potential. Despite more than 1 million units of the Xbox Series X/S selling on launch day alone, there are still many customers who have been unable to get their hands on the coveted consoles.
The confirmation of this rumor is sure to stir more excitement about the possibility of backward compatibility for Microsoft's current-gen console. Fans can continue to look forward to updates to Microsoft's current offerings and future Xbox games. The news shows that Microsoft is intent on appealing to owners of the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X.
Source: GameRant
