Andrew Stephan
Director
Power On: The Story of Xbox (2021)
Miniseries
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.
Released Dec. 13, 2021
Episode 40 min
14+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.video-game-development, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.xbox, imdb.technology + 4 more, imdb.halo, tmdb.video-games, imdb.video-game-console, imdb.video-game-development
Production Companies: Microsoft, TEN100
Network: The Roku Channel
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Chapter One: The Renegades
A small team of upstarts sets out to convince Microsoft that it's time to enter the console business.
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - Chapter Two: The Valentine's Day Massacre
The battle to own the living room is on–but not without significant cost and risk.
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E3 - Chapter Three: And It Didn't Turn On
Public doubt intensifies as issues threaten to spoil the 2001 launch for Xbox.
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E4 - Chapter Four: Cool…Now What?
A console is only as good as its games… and Xbox needs a gamechanger to survive. Enter Halo.
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - Chapter Five: Red Ring of Death
The demand for Xbox 360 is at fever pitch, but a critical malfunction threatens its success.
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
S1E6 - Chapter Six: TV…Or Not TV
Xbox loses its way. Can a former intern get the team back on track?
Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
Network: The Roku Channel
Episode Runtime: 40 min.
Season Runtime: 245 min.
Released: Dec. 13, 2021
Last Air Date: Dec. 13, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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