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 REVIEWS1The best VPN for gaming in 2026: These privacy-protecting virtual networks keep your games lag-free2Best graphics cards in 2026: These are the GPUs worth spending money in right now3Best gaming PC builds: Shop all our recommended system builds as we ride out the RAMpocalypse4The best fish tank PC case in 2026: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation5Best Hall effect keyboards in 2026: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming1Melgeek Real81 review2Dave the Diver: In the Jungle DLC review—it's great, it's $10, and it's so big it feels like a full game3The Adventures of Elliot review: Speedrunning history4Rode NT1 5th Generation microphone review5Phanteks XT View Matrix case 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.
