Man behind Xbox backwards compatibility laid off as 25% of Obsidian devs cut

Backwards compatibility is basically Xbox’s killer app (Microsoft)The key figure behind Xbox’s backwards compatibility and cloud gaming features has been laid off after 37 years at Microsoft. Xbox’s recently announced plans to cut 3,200 staff members over the course of this financial year has already impacted the majority of their development studios.The affected developers include Compulsion Games and Double Fine, which have severed ties with Xbox and regained their inde