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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

The Kodi [wikipedia.org] media player has re-entered the Xbox ecosystem [torrentfreak.com]. But can it be "fully loaded"?

The popular Kodi media player software returned to its roots today. The team just announced that Kodi for Xbox One is available worldwide through the Microsoft and Xbox store. This means that the project, which once started as the Xbox Media Player, has come full circle. [...] The roots of Kodi are directly connected to the Xbox, as the first iterations of the project were called the "Xbox Media Player [wikipedia.org]." As time went by XBMP became XBMC, and eventually Kodi. The last name change made sense as the software was no longer being developed for Xbox, but for other devices, running on Linux, Windows, OSX, and Android.

While the broader public was perfectly happy with this, the sentimental few were missing the Xbox connection. For them, and many others, Kodi has a surprise in store today after returning to its roots. "Let us end the year 2017 with a blast including a nostalgic reference to the past," the Kodi team announced [kodi.tv]. "It has long been asked for by so many and now it finally happened. Kodi for Xbox One is available worldwide through Windows and Xbox Store."

Also at Engadget [engadget.com].

See also: Our 'Kodi Box' Is Legal & Our Users Don't Break the Law, TickBox Tells Hollywood [torrentfreak.com]

Previously: XBMC Is Getting a New Name: "Kodi" [soylentnews.org]
Five Arrests in 'Fully Loaded' Kodi Streaming Box Raids [soylentnews.org]
MPAA Chief Focuses Attention on the Kodi Platform [soylentnews.org]
Kodi Panic in the UK and Popularity in North America [soylentnews.org]
Kodi Add-on Library "TVAddons" Disappears After Lawsuit [soylentnews.org]
Hollywood Strikes Back Against Illegal Streaming Kodi Add-Ons [soylentnews.org]

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