Xbox To Announce Backward Compatibility For Activision Games Soon

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The Xbox showcase is right around the corner with many exciting reveals. Fans should brace themselves and mark their calendars for two hours of excitement from Microsoft’s gaming division.

While the showcase will be huge and feature many reveals, one recent report has increased the buzz and anticipation for this event. According to a renowned leaker, Xbox will announce more backwards-compatible titles on June 9.

Why it matters: Microsoft has been quite active in supporting older games, giving the Xbox Series S|X consoles a unique edge over the PS5 when it comes to older titles.

Jeff Grubb, a reliable insider, recently discussed the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase. Like last year’s event, this one also looks very promising.

Apart from the new AAA and already announced games, backward compatibility seems to be a major focus. Jeff Grubb points to games from Bethesda and Activision specifically.

However, the latter seems far more likely since Microsoft recently acquired Activision. Furthermore, various titles from this publisher are no longer available on modern hardware.

Fans have speculated that games like Wolfenstein 2009 from Raven Software might show up on the list. Elsewhere, Activision’s catalog of licensed Marvel adaptations continues to be highly requested.

Popular games like Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and X-Men: Origins Wolverine would be a treat to play on modern Xbox hardware. These titles have since been delisted, so their availability would be a huge benefit for Microsoft’s platform.

It is important to note that Microsoft ended its support for backward compatibility a few years ago. Therefore, more Activision titles joining the catalog would be a big surprise and a much-needed change of pace.

Similar reports were also made by a famous insider a while ago, so fans are more than excited to see the rumor resurface.

The Xbox Games Showcase is said to run for a whopping 2 hours and 30 minutes. With more than 40 potential games, this event has given fans a lot of reason to be excited.

After PlayStation disappointed with its State of Play ahead of Summer Game Fest and Xbox’s event, all eyes are on Microsoft, with fans hoping for the gaming giant to deliver.

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