Power On: The Story of Xbox

Four gamers. One idea. And a billion dollar bet.

Ended

1 Season

6 Episodes

8.6 / 10

Xbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It's the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.

CREATORS

CAST

Narrator (voice)

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Self - Hardware: Microsoft, 1987-2000

Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2007-Present

Self - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005

Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018

Self - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009

Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1995-2000

Self - Co-Founder/CEO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present

Self - Software Architect: Microsoft, 1991-1999

Self - Author: 'Opening The Xbox'

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1998-2007

Self - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present

Self - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013

Self - Windows CE: Microsoft, 1993-1999

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Self - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2001-2014

Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011

Self - Marketing: Xbox, 1999-2001

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008

Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1997-1999

Self - Head of 3rd Party Games: Xbox, 2002-2017

SEASONS

Miniseries

Xbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It's the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.

LAST EPISODE TO AIR

Chapter Six: TV…Or Not TV

Xbox loses its way. Can a former intern get the team back on track?

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