While the original Xbox is still regarded in most circles as a me too device, it was clear from the moment that Microsoft announced it’s intentions to become a video game console maker that there was definitely change afoot from a the way the company had handled games previously. In early August British gaming site VG247 got the opportunity to talk at length with some of the people who helped launched the original Xbox and what a difference it made from Microsoft’s original thinking on gaming as a whole. Trust me you won’t want to stop reading.
It’s an extremely fascinating article. I learned a few things that I didn’t know about the creation of the Xbox. But potential readers should be forewarned: it’s very long. 😉