2021, documentary
41 minutes
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) (6 episodes)
Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1995-2019 (2 episodes), Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2019 (2 episodes), Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2009 (1 episode), Self - Xbox Entertainment Studios, 2012-2013 (1 episode)
Self - Video Game Journalist and TV Host (5 episodes), Self - Founder: The Game Awards (1 episode)
Self - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009 (6 episodes)
Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2001-2014 (2 episodes), Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2001-2014 (2 episodes), Self - Consumer Division: Microsoft, 1988-2000 (1 episode), Self - Head of Xbox, 2014-Present (1 episode)
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1994-2007 (3 episodes), Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1994-2007 (2 episodes), Self - Head of 343 Industries: Halo, 2007-Present (1 episode)
Self - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013 (6 episodes)
Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2002 (3 episodes), Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1998-1999 (1 episode), Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (5 episodes)
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008 (4 episodes), Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - CEO: Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2006-2014 (4 episodes), Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present (5 episodes)
Self - G4 TV, 2000-2005 (3 episodes), Self - Programming: Xbox, 2006-Present (2 episodes)
Self - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005 (4 episodes)
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018 (4 episodes)
Self - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999 (2 episodes), Self - Chief Xbox Officer, 2000-2010 (2 episodes)
Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011 (2 episodes), Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2001 (2 episodes)
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2000 (2 episodes), Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2004 (1 episode), Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2004-2008 (1 episode)
Self - Dreamworks Interactive, 1995-1997 (2 episodes), Self - Forza Franchise Head, 2005-Present (2 episodes)
Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2004 (3 episodes), Self - ATI Technologies, 2004-2008 (1 episode)
Self - Co-Founder/CCO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present (4 episodes)
Self - Next Gen Magazine, 1995-2001 (2 episodes), Self - Backbone Entertainment, 2001-2006 (1 episode), Self - Head of ID@Xbox, 2013-Present (1 episode)
Self - Studio Head: Backbone Entertainment, 2000-2008 (3 episodes), Self - Studio Head: Ocean/Digital Eclipse, 2008-Present (1 episode)
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-Present (3 episodes), Self - Chief of Staff: Don Mattrick, 2010-2014 (1 episode)
Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1995-2000 (3 episodes)
Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1997-1999 (2 episodes), Self - 3rd Party Relations: Xbox, 1999-2001 (1 episode)
Self - Software Design: Xbox & XBL, 1999-2006 (2 episodes), Self - Software Design: Microsoft, 1990-1999 (1 episode)
Self - Creative Director: Xbox, 1999-2001 (2 episodes), Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - President and COO: Sega of America, 2000-2003 (2 episodes), Self - Head of Xbox, 2003-2007 (1 episode)
Self - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 1999-Present (3 episodes)
Self - Video Game Journalist, 2002-Present (3 episodes)
Self - Epic Studios, 2005-2012 (2 episodes), Self - Epic Games, 2005-2012 (1 episode)
Self - Xbox Live's Major Nelson, 2003-Present (3 episodes)
Self - Hardware: Microsoft, 1987-2000 (2 episodes)
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2007-Present (2 episodes)
Self - Co-Founder/CEO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present (2 episodes)
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1998-2007 (2 episodes)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 episodes)
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 1999-2001 (2 episodes)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 episodes)
Self - Head of 3rd Party Games: Xbox, 2002-2017 (2 episodes)
Self - CEO: Pipeworks Software, 1995-2005 (2 episodes)
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2014-2019 (2 episodes)
Self - Head of Hardware Development: Xbox, 1999-2014 (2 episodes)
Self - Bungie, 1998-2013 (2 episodes)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 episodes)
Self - Industrial Design: Microsoft, 1995-2005 (2 episodes)
Self - Xbox Superfan (1 episode), Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (2 episodes)
Self - Studio Head: Midway Games, 2001-2008 (1 episode), Self - Head of Xbox Game Studios, 2018-Present (1 episode)
Self - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 1999-2014 (2 episodes)
Self - Finance: Microsoft, 2002-Present (2 episodes)
Self - Head of Xbox, 2007-2013 (2 episodes)
Self - Software Architect: Microsoft, 1991-1999 (1 episode)
Self - Author: 'Opening The Xbox' (1 episode)
Self - Windows CE: Microsoft, 1993-1999 (1 episode)
Self - CCO: Cinco Design, 1998-Present (1 episode)
Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2002 (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Author: 'Game of X' (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Editor in Chief: Imagine Media, 1997-2004 (1 episode)
Self - Actor, Xbox Gamer, 2001-Present (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Communications: Xbox, 2001-Present (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 2002-Present (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Incubation: Xbox, 2008-2014 (1 episode)
Self - Minecraft: Microsoft / Head of Minecraft, 2014-Present (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
Self - Head of Game Creator Experiences and Ecosystem: Xbox (1 episode)
Self - Gaming Devices: Microsoft, 2017-Present (1 episode)
Executive producer (6 episodes)
Executive producer (6 episodes)
Executive producer (6 episodes)
Co-Executive Producer (6 episodes)
Executive In Charge Of Production (6 episodes)
Supervising Producer (6 episodes)
Producer (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Post Production Producer (6 episodes)
Post Production Coordinator (6 episodes)
Line Producer (6 episodes)
Production Manager (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Production Accountant (6 episodes)
Production Accountant (6 episodes)
Director of Photography (6 episodes)
Director of Photography (6 episodes)
Additional Camera (6 episodes), Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Additional Camera (6 episodes)
Additional Camera (6 episodes)
Additional Camera (6 episodes)
Additional Camera (6 episodes)
Additional Camera (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Assistant Camera (6 episodes), Digital Imaging Technician (6 episodes)
Editor (6 episodes)
Editor (6 episodes)
Editor (6 episodes)
Editor (6 episodes)
Editor (6 episodes)
Editor (6 episodes)
Assistant Editor (6 episodes)
Assistant Editor (6 episodes)
Assistant Editor (6 episodes)
Assistant Editor (6 episodes)
Online Editor (6 episodes)
Online Editor (6 episodes)
Colorist (6 episodes)
Animation (6 episodes)
Original music composer (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Supervisor (6 episodes)
Sound Editor (6 episodes), Sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes)
ADR Mixer (6 episodes)
ADR Mixer (6 episodes)
ADR Coordinator (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Writer (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Post Production Supervisor (6 episodes)
Post Production Supervisor (6 episodes)
Post-Production Manager (6 episodes)
Post-Production Manager (6 episodes)
Post Production Assistant (6 episodes)
Clearances Coordinator (6 episodes)
Other (6 episodes)
Health and Safety (6 episodes)
Thanks (6 episodes)
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Gaffer (6 episodes)
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Makeup & Hair (6 episodes)
Makeup & Hair (6 episodes)
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Director (6 episodes)
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