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The PS4 to feature cloud-based backwards compatibility – report

Update: It’s been established that Gaikai has registered domains for Playstation-Cloud.com, Playstation-Cloud.org, and Ps-Cloud.net, giving further credence to the rumours that Gaikai will be involved in Sony’s next console. (Thanks, Superannuation.)Original story: Earlier this week an EA exec hypothesised that next generation of consoles wouldn’t be backwards compatible, but according to the Wall Street Journal (via The Verge) the PlayStation 4 will stream older titles.Last June Sony purchased cloud gaming company Gaikai, leading many to believe the company’s next console would involve cloud gaming in some capacity. The WSJ report noted that this wouldn’t necessarily be for new titles, but would rather be used to stream games from prior generations.Read more…