Xbox time machine.
Ah, the early 2000s. The scent of the 90s still lingering, 4:3 aspect ratio TV shows, mad hairstyles, and a primordial internet. Although it somehow doesn`t feel like so long ago, it really rather was, given that we now seem to be sprinting to the mid-20s at an alarming rate.
This past month, Microsoft celebrated Xbox`s 20th anniversary. Originally revealed by Bill Gates and The Rock (yes, that The Rock), Xbox changed the video game industry forever, presenting what an internet-first video game console would look like. You can argue that the Windows-powered Dreamcast was there first with its built-in modem, but it was ultimately Xbox that would bring it to the masses.
An entirely new concept for console gaming, Xbox Live was revealed as a fully online service, complete with integrated voice communications and connected multiplayer gameplay. No platform had really attempted this at scale before, and Microsoft, being the tech behemoth it is, was well placed to tak...
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