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The pc gaming history tag on WindowsForum.com covers key moments in the evolution of PC gaming, with a focus on Microsoft's role in shifting the industry from DOS to Windows. A featured discussion examines Bill Gates' 1995 Doom promotional video, which was part of Microsoft's campaign to establish Windows 95 and DirectX as the standard platform for PC gaming. The thread analyzes how this marketing stunt signaled the end of DOS gaming and the beginning of Windows-based gaming, reflecting broader changes in the industry during the mid-1990s. This tag is relevant for those interested in the intersection of Microsoft, Windows, and the historical development of PC gaming.
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    Bill Gates’ Doom Promo and Windows 95: How Microsoft Cracked the PC Gaming Shift

    Bill Gates appeared in a Microsoft promotional video shown at the company’s “Judgment Day” event on October 30, 1995, where he was composited into a Doom-like scene to sell Windows 95 and DirectX as the future of PC gaming. The clip resurfaced online in May 2026 because it looks absurd by modern...
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