Sony has given its strongest indication yet that it may be looking at PS3 backwards compatibility for the PS5, with the format holder filing a patent titled, Backward Compatibility Testing of Software ...

The Sony PlayStation brand is all about providing world-class experiences with cutting-edge technology. It even doubled down in 2024 by releasing the PlayStation 5 Pro. That being said, if you want to ...

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a versatile gaming console that has been a favorite among gamers for its ability to play a wide range of games, including those from older PlayStation generations. However, ...

The patent in question was brought up by RespawnFirst over the weekend, but we retrieved the actual link this morning. Reading through the technical jargon, Sony says that it has invented a new system ...

One of the primary reasons for the lack of PS3 backward support on the PS5 is the complex nature of emulating the PS3’s unique Cell processor architecture. Unlike the more standard x86 architecture ...

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 ...

The rumor in question comes from XboxEra’s Nick “Spheshal_Nick” Baker, who has somewhat of a mixed reputation when it comes to leaks. However, as of late, Baker has been spot on with nearly all of his ...

Whenever a new console is released, players immediately want to know about backwards compatibility. After all, a gamer only has so much space in the house for various consoles to revisit their ...

We’ve known about the PS3’s upscaling problems for awhile now, but now some PS3 fanboy is complaining his new console does a crap job playing his PS1 and PS2 games. Like everything on YouTube, the ...