Microsoft's 3 Biggest Mistakes

Gaming Historian June 30, 2022
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Microsoft entered the video game console business in 2001 with the Xbox. Today, they are still a major player in the industry. But it hasn't exactly been a smooth journey. Here are three of their biggest blunders (so far). CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - Games for Windows LIVE 11:58 - The Xbox One Announcement 18:35 - The Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" ▶️ Subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/gaminghistorian?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Gaming Historian: 🐦 Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/gaminghistorian 💻 Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/gaminghistorian 🕹️ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/gaminghistorian 📷 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/gaminghistorian For a list of sources, visit https://www.thegaminghistorian.com #GamingHistorian #3BiggestMistakes #Microsoft

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