One of the biggest stories from the Microsoft E3 2017 press conference is that original Xbox games will be backward compatible with the Xbox One. But unfortunately, the company did not use its press conference to explain exactly how that would work.

Thankfully the lead of marketing for Xbox, Albert Penello, has taken to social media to explain how it will work. Posting on Twitter, Penello said that much like the existing Xbox 360 backward compatibility program, the backward compatibility program for original Xbox games will also work with original Xbox game discs. Those game libraries can finally be put to good use instead of collecting dust, then.

The executive also confirmed that “digital licenses will carry over,” which means that any original Xbox games purchased on the Xbox 360 will also be available on the Xbox One through the service. Additionally, Penello also said that system-link play will work across all generations. The only downside is that the service will not automatically work with every game and like the Xbox 360 BC program, Microsoft will make certain games available through it.

Your original Xbox discs will work. Digital licenses will carry over. AND you can system-link play across all three generations.

— Albert Penello (@albertpenello) June 12, 2017

Posted: Jun 14, 2017 6:09 pm
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2017 6:09 pm
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Source: https://gamerant.com/xbox-one-backward-compatible-original-disc-digital-license/