No backwards compatibility with Xbox One

Differing architecture means 360 games won't work on the next-gen console.

There is to be no backwards compatibility between Xbox One, and current Xbox 360 games, it has been revealed.

Many gamers were hoping that their games collection would work on the new console, if and when they made the next-gen upgrade, but it has been confirmed that the Xbox One won't support 360 games due to the different architecture of the two consoles.

A statement from Microsoft reads: "Xbox One hardware is not compatible with Xbox 360 games. We designed Xbox One to play an entirely new generation of games-games that are architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud. We care very much about the investment you have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future."