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Power On: The Story of Xbox

Season 1 Episode 5: Red Ring of Death

A critical issue begins to emerge, putting the Xbox 360's future success at risk despite its current popularity.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Renegades

1. The Renegades

Aired: Dec 12, 2021

A team of innovators embarks on a bold endeavor to persuade Microsoft to join...

Episode 3 And it Didn't Turn On

3. And it Didn't Turn On

Aired: Dec 12, 2021

The launch of Xbox in 2001 is met with growing public skepticism as various c...

Episode 4 Cool... Now What?

4. Cool... Now What?

Aired: Dec 12, 2021

The success of Xbox hangs in the balance as a groundbreaking new game, Halo, ...

Episode 5 Red Ring of Death

5. Red Ring of Death

Aired: Dec 12, 2021

A critical issue begins to emerge, putting the Xbox 360's future success at r...

Episode 6 TV... Or Not TV

6. TV... Or Not TV

Aired: Dec 12, 2021

A visionary entrepreneur brings innovative perspectives and a daring plan to ...

Guest Starring

Bill GatesBill GatesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Geoff KeighleyGeoff KeighleySelf - Video Game Journalist and TV Host
Kevin PereiraKevin PereiraSelf - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013
Steve BallmerSteve BallmerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike MikaMike MikaSelf - Studio Head: Backbone Entertainment, 2000-2008
Bonnie RossBonnie RossSelf - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1994-2007
Phil SpencerPhil SpencerSelf - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2001-2014
Ryan McCaffreyRyan McCaffreySelf - Video Game Journalist, 2002-Present
Snoop DoggSnoop DoggSelf
Larry HrybLarry HrybSelf - Xbox Live's Major Nelson, 2003-Present
Tina SummerfordTina SummerfordSelf - Programming: Xbox, 2006-Present
Kaz HiraiKaz HiraiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Don MattrickDon MattrickSelf - Head of Xbox, 2007-2013
Reggie Fils-AiméReggie Fils-AiméSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Appearances

Rod FergussonRod Fergusson

Creators

Andrew StephanAndrew StephanDirector

Info about Power On: The Story of Xbox

Current Status: Ended

Network: YouTube

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary

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