Samuel Willetts Latest articles by Samuel Willetts How DirectX defined PC gaming... with help from a shotgun-toting Bill Gates By Samuel Willetts published 27 July 20 Origin story 25 years ago, Windows began to do what DOS didn’t and changed the face of videogame development. Origin story The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors HARDWARE BUYING GUIDESLATEST GAME REVIEWS1Best gaming monitors in 2026: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself2The best fish tank PC case in 2026: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation3Best gaming laptop 2026: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend4Best Hall effect keyboards in 2026: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming5Best PCIe 5.0 SSD for gaming in 2026: the only Gen 5 drives I will allow in my PC1Be Quiet! Dark Perk Ergo review2Terra Invicta review3Cairn review: A gripping 'strand-game' about the limits of the body4Code Vein 2 review: a breezy hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing5AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU review
How DirectX defined PC gaming... with help from a shotgun-toting Bill Gates By Samuel Willetts published 27 July 20 Origin story 25 years ago, Windows began to do what DOS didn’t and changed the face of videogame development.
