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TV series

Power On: The Story of Xbox

2021 · Ended

Overview

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.

Cast

86

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Laura BaileyNarrator (voice)

N'Gai CroalSelf - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009

Kevin PereiraSelf - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013

Phil SpencerSelf - Head of Xbox, 2014-Present, Self - Consumer Division: Microsoft, 1988-2000, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2001-2014, Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2001-2014

Shannon LoftisSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2019, Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2009, Self - Xbox Entertainment Studios, 2012-2013, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1995-2019

Geoff KeighleySelf - Founder: The Game Awards, Self - Video Game Journalist and TV Host

Bonnie RossSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1994-2007, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1994-2007, Self - Head of 343 Industries: Halo, 2007-Present

Bill GatesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

David HuffordSelf - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present

Alison StrollSelf (uncredited), Self - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008

Jack TrettonSelf - CEO: Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2006-2014, Self (uncredited)

Seamus BlackleySelf - Direct X: Microsoft, 1998-1999, Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2002, Self (uncredited)

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Tina SummerfordSelf - G4 TV, 2000-2005, Self - Programming: Xbox, 2006-Present

Ed FriesSelf - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005

Albert PenelloSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018

Robbie BachSelf - Chief Xbox Officer, 2000-2010, Self - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999

Tom RussoSelf - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2001, Self - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011

Lorne LanningSelf - Co-Founder/CCO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present

Laura FryerSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2000, Self - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2004-2008, Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2004

Drew AngeloffSelf - ATI Technologies, 2004-2008, Self - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2004

Alan HartmanSelf - Dreamworks Interactive, 1995-1997, Self - Forza Franchise Head, 2005-Present

Chris CharlaSelf - Next Gen Magazine, 1995-2001, Self - Head of ID@Xbox, 2013-Present, Self - Backbone Entertainment, 2001-2006

Aaron GreenbergSelf - Chief of Staff: Don Mattrick, 2010-2014, Self - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-Present

Mike MikaSelf - Studio Head: Backbone Entertainment, 2000-2008, Self - Studio Head: Ocean/Digital Eclipse, 2008-Present

Otto BerkesSelf - Direct X: Microsoft, 1995-2000

Kevin BachusSelf - Direct X: Microsoft, 1997-1999, Self - 3rd Party Relations: Xbox, 1999-2001

Jeff HenshawSelf - Software Design: Microsoft, 1990-1999, Self - Software Design: Xbox & XBL, 1999-2006

Leo Del CastilloSelf - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 1999-Present

Peter MooreSelf - President and COO: Sega of America, 2000-2003, Self - Head of Xbox, 2003-2007

Ryan McCaffreySelf - Video Game Journalist, 2002-Present

Horace LukeSelf (uncredited), Self - Creative Director: Xbox, 1999-2001

Larry HrybSelf - Xbox Live's Major Nelson, 2003-Present

Rod FergussonSelf - Epic Games, 2005-2012, Self - Epic Studios, 2005-2012

Rick ThompsonSelf - Hardware: Microsoft, 1987-2000

Guy WelchSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2007-Present

Sherry McKennaSelf - Co-Founder/CEO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present

Kiki WolfkillSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1998-2007

Steve BallmerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Don CoynerSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 1999-2001

J. AllardSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

George PeckhamSelf - Head of 3rd Party Games: Xbox, 2002-2017

Dan DuncalfSelf - CEO: Pipeworks Software, 1995-2005

Mike NicholsSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2014-2019

Todd HolmdahlSelf - Head of Hardware Development: Xbox, 1999-2014

Joseph StatenSelf - Bungie, 1998-2013

Orlando JonesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carl LedbetterSelf - Industrial Design: Microsoft, 1995-2005

Snoop DoggSelf

Harjit SinghSelf - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 1999-2014

Tim StuartSelf - Finance: Microsoft, 2002-Present

Edward GlucksmanSelf (archive footage) (uncredited), Self - Xbox Superfan

Matt BootySelf - Studio Head: Midway Games, 2001-2008, Self - Head of Xbox Game Studios, 2018-Present

Don MattrickSelf - Head of Xbox, 2007-2013

Nat BrownSelf - Software Architect: Microsoft, 1991-1999

Dean TakahashiSelf - Author: 'Opening The Xbox'

Ted KummertSelf - Windows CE: Microsoft, 1993-1999

Kirk JamesSelf - CCO: Cinco Design, 1998-Present

Chanel SummersSelf - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2002

Adam SesslerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cliff BleszinskiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stacey GlaesmannSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rusel DeMariaSelf - Author: 'Game of X'

Dwayne JohnsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frank O'ConnorSelf - Editor in Chief: Imagine Media, 1997-2004

Scott PorterSelf - Actor, Xbox Gamer, 2001-Present

Peyton ManningSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Matt HasselbeckSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kurtwood SmithSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wilmer ValderramaSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jen MartinSelf - Communications: Xbox, 2001-Present

Donald FaisonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Karen LeonardSelf - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 2002-Present

Kaz HiraiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Chris GrantSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Reggie Fils-AiméSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alex KipmanSelf - Incubation: Xbox, 2008-2014

Helen ChiangSelf - Minecraft: Microsoft / Head of Minecraft, 2014-Present

Marc WhittenSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Andrew HouseSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Daemon HatfieldSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ashley JenkinsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Destin LegarieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sarah BondSelf - Head of Game Creator Experiences and Ecosystem: Xbox

Liz HamrenSelf - Gaming Devices: Microsoft, 2017-Present

Mike MateiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brendan CastnerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

TMDB ID: 153403 ↗
First aired: 2021-12-13
Last aired: 2021-12-13
Status: Ended
Genres: Documentary
Creators: Unknown
Countries: US
Languages: English

Ratings

TMDB audience8.6/1012 votes

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Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

—Not rated in Spain (ES)

—Not rated in France (FR)

TV-14United States of America (US)

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.

—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)

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All regional certifications (2)

TV-14United States of America (US)

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Seasons

Miniseries6 episodes

Crew

Directing1

Andrew StephanDirector

Writing4

Jordan MancusoOther Jason LorigOther Doug GatelyOther Casey SchreinerWriter

Production27

Editing13

Lee BrownsteinOnline Editor Barbara BusfieldOnline Editor Andrew VonaAssistant Editor Chris KingEditor Brian GibersonEditor Greg KiblerColorist Daniel MonrealAssistant Editor Jose LopezAssistant Editor Heather AbellEditor Justin FayEditor Elliot KatzAssistant Editor Eric FrithEditor Cy ChristiansenEditor

Costume and makeup10

Randi RogersMakeup & Hair Sarah DaviesMakeup & Hair Leah RobertsMakeup & Hair Rebecca LynneMakeup & Hair Amerlia DrayMakeup & Hair Renee GoodwinMakeup & Hair Kelly GreerMakeup & Hair Sally KiteMakeup & Hair Kristin DuranteMakeup & Hair Kelsey HayesMakeup & Hair

Sound12

Jeff HannanSound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Editor Adam JohnsonSound Supervisor Brittany PeyattADR Coordinator Ali Soleimani NooriOriginal Music Composer Chuck KraftSound Supervisor Pete VerandoSound Supervisor Billy BannisterSound Supervisor Ernie MunozSound Supervisor Matt HovlandADR Mixer Matthew KallenADR Mixer Cico SilvaSound Supervisor Adam KingSound Supervisor

Visual effects1

Steven Jones, JrAnimation

Camera16

Dillon SchepsAdditional Camera, Digital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Christopher TalbottAssistant Camera, Digital Imaging Technician Chris DuerkoppDigital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Spencer KabelacDigital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Daniel Emilov SvilenovDigital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Chris MerrellDigital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Charles SteenDigital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Sarah MustelinAssistant Camera, Digital Imaging Technician Ryan GladstoneDigital Imaging Technician, Assistant Camera Alastair McKevittDirector of Photography Stuart WhiteAdditional Camera Tyler AdamsAdditional Camera Ben CoxAdditional Camera Oliver FitzgeraldDirector of Photography Teodora TotoiuAdditional Camera Justin FayAdditional Camera

Lighting12

Ash ReidGaffer David WexlerGaffer Neil HolcombGaffer Jon LaFolletteGaffer Michael SilvestriGaffer Neil BestwickGaffer Phoenix SImonGaffer George ChappellGaffer Joshua GowGaffer Arthur YeeGaffer Isaac LaneGaffer Nick BertramGaffer

Crew52

Tom BramwellThanks Justin BlankenshipThanks Yiju ChiangThanks Titan LeeThanks Rob SemseyThanks Herman EsauHealth and Safety Kelly DorseyThanks Ashley EsquedaThanks Suzanne R. VaughanThanks Sterling McGarveyThanks Vin D'AntonClearances Coordinator Debbie KaumansThanks Brittany BoutwellThanks Bob BragmanThanks Bobby SithimoradaThanks N'Gai CroalThanks Satoshi YagiThanks Taylor StoaksPost Production Supervisor Michael HammondThanks Reeve BailyThanks Jesse StipekThanks Mike NicholsThanks Jason KingThanks Ted HaseThanks Troy KaumansThanks David ValjaloThanks Joe JubaThanks Jalal StephanThanks Jimmy SimakThanks Tanner LearThanks William Cooper, JrPost Production Assistant Sergio MattThanks Mark NewtonOther Tyler DavisThanks Roger JacksonOther Becky NineThanks Emmy SummerfordThanks Vann LiuThanks Joe FulcherThanks Quinn EdamuraThanks Phil SpencerThanks Dylan StipekThanks Victor BlancoThanks Justin FayOther Andrew LeubnerThanks Hilary SmithThanks Nat BrownThanks Stefanie MaloneThanks Bridget Vander SchaafPost-Production Manager Elizabeth ThaiThanks Mike SommerPost Production Supervisor Audrey SchubergPost-Production Manager

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