5. Everyone Loses Their Minds For Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
Although we've already mentioned that 2015 was really the year that Microsoft was able to make a proper comeback at E3, it was the announcement of the Xbox One's backwards compatibility that really cemented the fact that the gaming giant was taking big steps to win back players they might have lost during the console's disastrous first year. Beating Sony at their own game, Microsoft was able to undercut their rival's PS Now service by offering an update that would allow certain Xbox 360 games to be played on the new console for no additional cost. Focusing on fan-favourites and the most requested 360 titles, Microsoft finally gave their fans the only reason they needed to get rid of an old console that was probably only gathering dust anyway.
Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.
