How Bill Gates’ Minesweeper addiction helped lead to the Xbox

Ars Technica
By Kyle OrlandFeb 23, 2023, 7:00 am145 pts
Enlarge / These little numbers helped launch a gaming revolution at corporate-focused Microsoft of the early '90s. (credit: Microsoft / Reddit) Ars Technica Senior Gaming Editor Kyle Orland has written the definitive book on the history of Minesweeper. In this exclusive excerpt, he takes you back to the…

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