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Backward compatibility in video game consoles goes back to the 1980s, but it didn't really catch on back then. Yes, Sega's Master System hit stores in 1985 and played games from the company's first ...

Sony wants its next-gen PlayStation 5 to play thousands of PS4 games when it releases this holiday. The PS5's custom SoC, OS, and software architecture environment was built from the ground up with ...

Memory cards were essential for PS1 players, with no internal storage, leading to some unique game-saving challenges. Utilizing PS1 discs in CD players was possible, showcasing a unique advantage of ...

Sony’s original PlayStation wasn’t just a game console but a full-blown cultural reset. While it would go on to spar with Microsoft’s Xbox in later generations, the PS1’s earliest battles were against ...