TV series
Power On: The Story of Xbox
2021, English, on YouTube & IMDb TV.
Four gamers. One idea. And a billion dollar bet.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 41 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Chapter Six: TV…Or Not TV
Aired 13 December 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Laura BaileyNarrator (voice) · 6 ep
- N'Gai CroalSelf - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009 · 6 ep
- Kevin PereiraSelf - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013 · 6 ep
- Phil SpencerSelf - Consumer Division: Microsoft, 1988-2000 · 6 ep
- Shannon LoftisSelf - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1995-2019 · 6 ep
- Geoff KeighleySelf - Video Game Journalist and TV Host · 6 ep
- Bonnie RossSelf - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1994-2007 · 6 ep
- Bill GatesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 5 ep
- David HuffordSelf - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present · 5 ep
- Alison StrollSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008 · 5 ep
- Jack TrettonSelf (uncredited) · 5 ep
- Seamus BlackleySelf - Direct X: Microsoft, 1998-1999 · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 December 2021
- Last aired
- 13 December 2021
- Network
- YouTube, IMDb TV, Roku
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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Power On: The Story of Xbox: quick answers
Is Power On: The Story of Xbox worth watching?
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How many seasons of Power On: The Story of Xbox are there?
Power On: The Story of Xbox has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 41 minutes each.
Is Power On: The Story of Xbox finished?
Yes. Power On: The Story of Xbox ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Power On: The Story of Xbox on?
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Power On: The Story of Xbox is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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