Xbox at 25: My Memories From Across Xbox’s Entire (and Quite Incredible) History
I’ve been lucky enough to have a front-row seat for most of the Xbox’s 25 years, covering the high highs and low lows of Microsoft’s pivot into the living room. It’s been quite a ride since November 15, 2001, and I wanted to mark the occasion by sharing some of my biggest memories with you. And, like everything else with Xbox, it started with Halo.
On October 1, 2002, the day my career began, I was fortunate enough to secure employment at Official Xbox Magazine. The nascent Xbox console, which was only a year old at the time, quickly revealed its primary focus: Halo. Each day around 5 PM, we would power up consoles and TVs, launch Halo into action, and engage in Capture the Flag matches on Blood Gulch before departing for the day.
It was during these moments that I first experienced the unique blend of fun and camaraderie that would become a defining characteristic of Xbox from the very beginning. Halo became an integral part of Xbox's identity and one of my many cherished memories from my time covering the console's 25-year history.
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