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After 37 years at Microsoft, veteran who led Xbox Backward Compatibility program has been laid off: "I look forward…
Kevin LaChappelle, a 37-year Microsoft veteran who led the Xbox Backward Compatibility program, has been laid off as part of the company's recent wave of job cuts. LaChappelle confirmed his departure on LinkedIn, highlighting his fondest memories leading the team that developed the backward compatibility feature for Xbox 360 games on Xbox One, which was first announced at E3 2015. He also led the team responsible for Xbox's Cloud Gaming product.
