The Xbox One, the last of the eighth generation consoles, will hit shelves in North America this Friday, a week after Sony's PlayStation 4.
The Microsoft gaming device was first rumored to be called the "Xbox 720" in late 2011 until its official name was announced on May 21.
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Our timeline, below, details the developing news of the console as it was released, everything from the first rumors to launch day, even the outrage surrounding Microsoft's initial policy on used games.
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