The big 22! Yep, Xbox is now 22 years of age as Microsoft launched its first ever gaming console on November 15th, 2001. We still remember the days of the OG Xbox very fondly, and what came after has been an amazing ride for Xbox fans around the world.
It's always weird to think that whenever we talk about original Xbox anniversaries, we're basically talking about the whole idea of Xbox as a brand within Microsoft. As 2021's incredible documentary showed us, 'Xbox' was barely a thing at Microsoft HQ mere months before the console became a reality and hit store shelves in fall 2001.