Originally published at: Xbox backward compatibility architect reportedly among Microsoft gaming layoffs | POCG
The engineer credited as the architect of Xbox backward compatibility, Kevin LaChapelle, is reportedly among the employees let go as Microsoft cuts thousands of jobs across its gaming business. The same restructuring wave has also slashed roughly 25% of staff at Obsidian Entertainment, according to a Kotaku report. Between 60 and 70 Obsidian employees, many…