9 Ways 2017 Has Changed The Future Of Video Games Forever

5. Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Shows Past Generations Can Be Profitable Again

Another string on the gameplay bow, Microsoft's approach to backwards compatibility has more than shown there's a way to do it without making the consumer pay for a forced "remaster" or emulation.

Simply by emulating the Xbox 360 or original system inside the Xbox One, it's allowed everything from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic to Red Dead Redemption to be playable, simply by dropping the disc in.

Brilliantly, a surge in older titles actually turned profitable as April saw Call of Duty Black Ops 2 re-enter the charts five years after release. It's more than enough to show that past titles are worth supporting through backwards compatibility, and alongside Ubisoft's mentality, could usher in a world where various companies license DLC or updates for games far older than what's currently on the market.

Think about it: Why don't companies put out premium DLC for games everyone can pick up for a pittance? We'd certainly pay a decent amount for new levels or story elements added to our old-school favourites.