Xbox One integrates versatility of Windows 10 and becomes backwards compatible

IF you have switched on your Xbox One recently, there’s a chance you may have noticed some pretty big changes.

A member of the Microsoft security team watches over the newly unveiled Xbox One videogame console at the Microsft campus in ...

IF you’ve switched on your Xbox One recently, there is a high chance you may have noticed some pretty big changes to your interface.

It’s all part of the new Xbox One experience, which sees the console integrate the speed and versatility of Windows 10.

Xbox One program manager Richard Irving said the update was about creating the fastest and most social Xbox experience ever.

“We have made it easier to navigate your activity feed giving you faster access to features,” he told news.com.au

“At a glance you can see which friends are playing, making it easier to engage more frequently.”

The update also includes a new ‘Community area’, which works similar to a social media platform by offering the latest news and updates with the ability to like, comment or share your favourite content.

“All of the work has been focused on putting fans in the centre of their gaming experience,” he said.

Xbox claims the new experience has made a lot of functions faster.

While these aesthetic changes make for smoother navigation, the real hero of the update is the launch of backwards compatibility.

Mr Irving said users can now play over 100 Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One with no additional cost.

“It’s funny because we didn’t think it was initially possible because the Xbox One architecture was fundamentally different, but luckily the developers put their heads to it and came up with a working prototype,” he said.

“To play backwards compatible games, users can insert the disc and download the game or if they owned it digitally, it will automatically show up as ‘ready to install’ in the My Games and Apps section.”

More information on all of the new features and the list of backwards compatible games can be found on the Xbox One website.

Originally published as Xbox One integrates versatility of Windows 10 and becomes backwards compatible