With all the announcements coming from Microsoft this week, it was genuinely exciting to be in attendance at the company's recent Xbox One reveal event. It was exciting not only because we witnessed a new entry in the console wars firsthand, but the trip also provided a rare opportunity to access Microsoft's Xbox campus in Redmond, Washington.

While Ars wasn't allowed to take video or photos during some of the best parts of the guided tour, this video from Gaming Editor Kyle Orland should help capture the look and feel of a day that was packed with news.