In a message marking the 25th anniversary of the first Xbox console, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma predicts that the future of gaming will look much like its beginning, "when a small team with a big idea could change how the world plays." And even though the term never actually appears in her post, yeah, I'm pretty sure she's talking about AI.
Sharma's message kicks off with a blast from the early days of Microsoft, beginning with a look at Microsoft Adventure, an adaptation of Colossal Cave "that looked more like MS-DOS than an early version of Minecraft," and the first-ever Microsoft staff photo that showcases some absolutely spectacular hair. From there it's a quick trip through Microsoft Flight Simulator, Quake, DirectX, and then in 2001, the original Xbox.
Naturally, there's a tribute to the "generations of employees, studios, developers, and partners" who helped create and grow Xbox, and the people who have played on various generations of consoles over the years.
"Since joining Xbox, I've heard stories of friendships that began over a session and lasted a lifetime, of people who met ...
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