{"product_id":"game-of-x-v-1-9781138350168","title":"Game of X v.1","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on 48 interviews and years of research, Game of X v.1: Xbox tells the many stories of Microsoftâs unlikely entry into the game console business. In addition to the personal insights of the key players in the story, Game of X includes many previously unreleased documents that show what was going on behind the scenes. This is the story of Xbox and Xbox Live. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eBased on 48 interviews and years of research, Game of X v.1: Xbox tells the many stories of Microsoftâs unlikely entry into the game console business. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIn addition to the personal insights of the key players in the story, Game of X includes many previously unreleased documents that show what was going on behind the scenes. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis is the story of Xbox and Xbox Live.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Betting Billions. Back to \"Normal\". \"It Could Never Happen Here\". Other Microsoft Initiatives. The Executive Retreat: March 1999. A Real Danger Emerges. \"Bill Meetings. Under New Management. Changing Vision. Or We Could Just Buy Someone? \"Hail Mary\". The St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Incenceivable. The GDC Reveal. It's a Go! Now What? Xbox ATG. The Xbox OS. Early Reveal. Launch Titles. Third-Party Titles. Marketing Xbox. Hardware--A Rocky Finish. Pre-Launch. Midnight Madness. Xbox--the First Year. \u003cb\u003ePart II: Xbox Gets Connected. \u003c\/b\u003eEarly Live Visions. Developing Xbox Live. Completing Xbox Live. Promoting Xbox Live. Xbox Live Beta. Xbox Live Launch. Author's Postscript.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407219368279,"sku":"9781138350168","price":44.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138350168.jpg?v=1730498611","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/game-of-x-v-1-9781138350168","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}