Xbox backward compatibility was in the works for years

[Windows Central]

Backward Compatibility is an important feature on Xbox One and one of the main ways it separates itself from the competition.
The program allows you to play Xbox 360 game on an Xbox One without the need to stream the game from a server. This week, original Xbox games also joined the service. However, what is the real story behind Backward compatibility? When was it developed? How long have these ideas been floating around at Microsoft? Well, Kareem Choudhry, vice president of Xbox software engineering, recently revealed more details about the timeline in an interview with IGN.

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