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 2025: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself2The best fish tank PC case in 2025: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation3Best gaming laptop 2025: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend4Best Hall effect keyboards in 2025: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming5Best PCIe 5.0 SSD for gaming in 2025: the only Gen 5 drives I will allow in my PC1MSI MEG X870E Godlike X Edition review2Cultic review: One of 2025's best singleplayer shooters3OneXPlayer X1 Air handheld review4Skate Story review: A stylish lunicidal skater with peerless vibes and devilishly sleek flip tricks5Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro headphones 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.
