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Xbox shares hilarious throwback of Bill Gates and The Rock to celebrate 19th anniversary - Mirror Online
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Bill Gates was “insulted” by Original Xbox pitch until Sony was mentioned, co-creator Ed Fries reveals - AR12Gaming
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