Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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

Official Trailer

Geoff Keighley
Self - Founder: The Game Awards

Bonnie Ross
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1994-2007

Bill Gates
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Hufford
David Hufford
Self - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present
Alison Stroll
Alison Stroll
Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008
Jack Tretton
Jack Tretton
Self (uncredited)

Seamus Blackley
Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1998-1999
Tina Summerford
Tina Summerford
Self - G4 TV, 2000-2005
Ed Fries
Ed Fries
Self - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005

Albert Penello
Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018

Robbie Bach
Self - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999
Tom Russo
Tom Russo
Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011
Lorne Lanning
Lorne Lanning
Self - Co-Founder/CCO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present
Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2004-2008
Drew Angeloff
Drew Angeloff
Self - ATI Technologies, 2004-2008