As the Xbox Series X and S launch, a look at the challenges Microsoft confronted while developing its next-generation console during a pandemic (Dina Bass/Bloomberg)

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As the Xbox Series X and S launch, a look at the challenges Microsoft confronted while developing its next-generation console during a pandemic  —  The debut of a video game console is a carefully choreographed event.  It matches state-of-the-art electronics with complex software and big-budget games.