

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.

Narrator (voice)

Self - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009

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

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2001-2014, Self - Head of Xbox, 2014-Present, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2001-2014, Self - Consumer Division: Microsoft, 1988-2000

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2009, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1995-2019, Self - Xbox Entertainment Studios, 2012-2013, Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2019

Self - Video Game Journalist and TV Host, Self - Founder: The Game Awards

Self - Head of 343 Industries: Halo, 2007-Present, Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1994-2007, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1994-2007

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008, Self (uncredited)
Self - CEO: Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2006-2014, Self (uncredited)

Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1998-1999, Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2002, Self (uncredited)
Self - Programming: Xbox, 2006-Present, Self - G4 TV, 2000-2005
Self - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005

Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018

Self - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999, Self - Chief Xbox Officer, 2000-2010
Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011, Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2001
Self - Co-Founder/CCO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present
Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2004, Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2000, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2004-2008
Self - ATI Technologies, 2004-2008, Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2004
Self - Dreamworks Interactive, 1995-1997, Self - Forza Franchise Head, 2005-Present
Self - Head of ID@Xbox, 2013-Present, Self - Next Gen Magazine, 1995-2001, Self - Backbone Entertainment, 2001-2006
Self - Chief of Staff: Don Mattrick, 2010-2014, Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-Present
Self - Studio Head: Ocean/Digital Eclipse, 2008-Present, Self - Studio Head: Backbone Entertainment, 2000-2008
Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1995-2000
Self - 3rd Party Relations: Xbox, 1999-2001, Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1997-1999
Self - Software Design: Microsoft, 1990-1999, Self - Software Design: Xbox & XBL, 1999-2006
Self - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 1999-Present
Self - President and COO: Sega of America, 2000-2003, Self - Head of Xbox, 2003-2007
Self - Video Game Journalist, 2002-Present
Self (uncredited), Self - Creative Director: Xbox, 1999-2001
Self - Xbox Live's Major Nelson, 2003-Present

Self - Epic Studios, 2005-2012, Self - Epic Games, 2005-2012
Self - Hardware: Microsoft, 1987-2000
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2007-Present
Self - Co-Founder/CEO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1998-2007
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 1999-2001
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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