We go inside Microsoft back in the late 90s to hear the story of the original Xbox, Direct X, Microsoft's failed attempt to buy Nintendo and lots more with Kevin Bachus.

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Show notes:

EmuVR: https://www.emuvr.net/
NES OS: https://notin.tokyo/nesos/
Device brings back harddrive clicking: https://bit.ly/3EoUIc8
Zelda texture bug: https://bit.ly/3ElFyod
SNK VS Capcom for C64: https://bit.ly/3CCcW8S
Half Life 2 VR mod: https://bit.ly/3ebHNzQ