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Could the Sony patent hint at the future?<\/p>\n

Sarah Tew\/CNET <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Sony patent suggests the company is looking to make the PlayStation 5 backward-compatible.<\/p>\n

The US Patent and Trademark Office published the patent "Remastering by emulation"<\/a> on Oct. 2. Sony filed the patent, which was previously published in May, in November 2016 \u2014 suggesting this idea has been around for at least two years.<\/p>\n

The 14-page document outlines a process by which textures from old games are remastered "on the fly" for higher-resolution displays, as previously noted by Eurogamer<\/a>. This could mean games from previous console generations will look slightly improved on HD and 4K displays when played on the PS5.<\/p>\n

There's nothing that links the patent directly to the yet-to-be-confirmed PS5. It could refer to backward compatibility on the PS4, according to gaming site VG247<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, PlayStation boss John Kodera previously hinted<\/a> that we'll see the PS4 successor in 2021, and some internet sleuths suggested in August<\/a> that it's going by the internal code name "Erebus."<\/p>\n

Sony didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

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Now playing: Watch this: Original Xbox games join Microsoft's backward compatibility\u2026 <\/p>\n

4:28 <\/p>\n

Its main competitor in the console market, Microsoft, offers backward compatibility on Xbox One for both Xbox 360<\/a> and the original Xbox<\/a> \u2014 with an ever-expanding list<\/a> of playable games.<\/p>\n

If you're looking for a retro Sony gaming fix a little sooner, the PlayStation Classic is coming on Dec. 3<\/a> and will offer 20 retro games on a mini version of the 1994 console for $100. <\/p>\n

We've also gotten hints Sony is preparing to introduce the ability to change your username<\/a> on PlayStation Network, its online service.<\/p>\n

Sony WH-1000XM3 review<\/a>: The best noise-canceling headphone you can buy.<\/p>\n

Fortnite on the PS4<\/a>: It's getting cross-play with Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.<\/p>\n

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Could the Sony patent hint at the future?<\/p>\n

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