On the fifth anniversary of Xbox LIVE, we checked in with some of the original team members for their memories of the big event, as they recalled some of their favorite moments and difficult challenges while launching such an innovative service.
The development team set the bar high and delivered big-time, as more than eight million members can attest. Features that seem second-nature now—Gamertags, ranked matchmaking, integration across all games—were revolutionary at the time. Take a look back with us to find out how the premier online gaming and social network came to be.
Launch Team Memories: Challenges Some of the original launch team members for Xbox LIVE recall the difficulties of launching such a revolutionary service.
Launch Team Memories: Favorites Some of the original launch team members for Xbox LIVE shared their favorite features that defined the online service.
Launch Team Memories: High Points We asked some of the original launch team members about the high points of Xbox LIVE over the last five years.
