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Power On: The Story of Xbox

Power On: The Story of Xbox

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

Genres

Documentary

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8.7/10

Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

United States of America

Cast

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Narrator (voice)

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