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As Xbox gears up for its 25th anniversary, we're reflecting on an extraordinary journey that evolved into one of the industry's most influential brands. From the original Xbox and the success of Xbox Live to the impact of Xbox 360, Game Pass, cloud gaming, and an increasingly platform-agnostic future, the road has been anything but predictable.

Here at Windows Central, we're celebrating Xbox with editorials, retrospectives, and more opinion pieces exploring the brand's past, present, and future. Just as importantly, we'll look ahead, analyze Microsoft's strategy, and share our perspective on where Xbox could go from here as gaming continues to change.

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By Daniel Rubino Published

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Remedy Entertainment's Sam Lake as seen in the Alan Wake 2 video game cutscene, edited with an XBOX 360 and XBOX Series X console
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Xbox 25 To celebrate XBOX's approaching 25th anniversary, I'm looking back at the games that convinced me to buy its consoles with predictions for what comes next.

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