PlayStation 5 Patent Hints at Backward Compatibility Cloud Gaming – Den of Geek

A new patent from Sony suggests that the company is looking to use cloud technology as a backward compatibility option for PlayStation 5.
The patent, which seems to have been discovered by Twitter user Renka_schedule, is odd. A translation of the text basically explains that video games from previous console generations can be stored and played through cloud gaming technology.
At first glance, it doesn’t really seem like there is anything new about that concept. However, a deeper dive into the paperwork reveals a few of the specifics that set this concept apart.
For instance, the diagrams showcase crudely drawn representations of the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 being broadcast via the cloud to different screens. We suppose that could be interpreted to mean that this relates to the PlayStation team’s desire to use cloud gaming to allow you to play older PlayStation titles across a variety of devices, but it may be as simple as the team showcasing a basic preview of how you would access these games as a user.

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