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Power On: The Story of Xbox

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•2021

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Episodes

Chapter One: The Renegades

42m

1. Chapter One: The Renegades

A small team of upstarts sets out to convince Microsoft that it's time to enter the console business.

Chapter Two: The Valentine's Day Massacre

40m

2. Chapter Two: The Valentine's Day Massacre

The battle to own the living room is on–but not without significant cost and risk.

Chapter Three: And It Didn't Turn On

42m

3. Chapter Three: And It Didn't Turn On

Public doubt intensifies as issues threaten to spoil the 2001 launch for Xbox.

Chapter Four: Cool…Now What?

37m

4. Chapter Four: Cool…Now What?

A console is only as good as its games… and Xbox needs a gamechanger to survive. Enter Halo.

Chapter Five: Red Ring of Death

43m

5. Chapter Five: Red Ring of Death

The demand for Xbox 360 is at fever pitch, but a critical malfunction threatens its success.

Chapter Six: TV…Or Not TV

41m

6. Chapter Six: TV…Or Not TV

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

Overview

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.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2021-12-13

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

More Info

Cast

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey