Accessibility for years to come.
Xbox president Sarah Bond has told employees that Microsoft has set up a new game preservation team meant to future-proof Xbox titles from potential loss.
“We have formed a new team dedicated to game preservation, important to all of us at Xbox and the industry itself,” Bond said in the email, as reported by Windows Central. “We are building on our strong history of delivering backwards compatibility to our players, and we remain committed to bringing forward the amazing library of Xbox games for future generations of players to enjoy.”
The outlet understands that Microsoft will announce more from the game preservation team at the June 2024 Xbox showcase, as part of Summer Game Fest 2024.
In the same email, Bond also shared plans to focus on “delivering the biggest technological leap ever in a generation” with the next-generaton Xbox that will follow the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X.
On the backwards compatibility front, Xbox said it had “reached the limit” on Xbox 360 backwards compatible titles back in November 2021.
“Your constant requests for specific titles and enhancements encouraged the Backwards Compatibility team to partner with the original creators to preserve thousands of games from over four generations of Xbox,” Microsoft’s Peggy Lo said at the time.
“While we continue to stay focused on preserving and enhancing the art form of games, we have reached the limit of our ability to bring new games to the catalog from the past due to licensing, legal and technical constraints. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.”
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