Power On: The Story of Xbox poster

Power On: The Story of Xbox poster

Power On: The Story of Xbox

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

2021 1 Season 8.6Series

Documentary

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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Andrew Stephan

Director

Casey Schreiner

Writer

Top Cast

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Narrator (voice) · 6 eps

N'Gai Croal

N'Gai Croal

Self - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009 · 6 eps

Kevin Pereira

Kevin Pereira

Self - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013 · 6 eps

Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer

Self - Head of Xbox, 2014-Present / Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2001-2014 / Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2001-2014 / Self - Consumer Division: Microsoft, 1988-2000 · 6 eps

Shannon Loftis

Shannon Loftis

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2009 / Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1995-2019 / Self - Xbox Entertainment Studios, 2012-2013 / Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2019 · 6 eps

Geoff Keighley

Geoff Keighley

Self - Video Game Journalist and TV Host / Self - Founder: The Game Awards · 6 eps

Bonnie Ross

Bonnie Ross

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1994-2007 / Self - Head of 343 Industries: Halo, 2007-Present / Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1994-2007 · 6 eps

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 5 eps

David Hufford

Self - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present · 5 eps

Alison Stroll

Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008 / Self (uncredited) · 5 eps

Jack Tretton

Self - CEO: Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2006-2014 / Self (uncredited) · 5 eps

Seamus Blackley

Seamus Blackley

Self - Direct X: Microsoft, 1998-1999 / Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2002 / Self (uncredited) · 5 eps

Tina Summerford

Self - Programming: Xbox, 2006-Present / Self - G4 TV, 2000-2005 · 5 eps

Ed Fries

Self - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005 · 4 eps

Albert Penello

Albert Penello

Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018 · 4 eps

Robbie Bach

Robbie Bach

Self - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999 / Self - Chief Xbox Officer, 2000-2010 · 4 eps

Tom Russo

Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011 / Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2001 · 4 eps

Lorne Lanning

Self - Co-Founder/CCO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present · 4 eps

Laura Fryer

Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2004 / Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2000 / Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2004-2008 · 4 eps

Drew Angeloff

Self - ATI Technologies, 2004-2008 / Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2004 · 4 eps