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by badpun 1238 days ago
Xbox helps them maintain Windows as the gaming OS for PC (as they both use Direct3D etc., so porting from xbox to PC is easy/cheap). Gaming is not important per se, but is one of key factors when consumers select OS for their home machines (because kids insist on being able to play games). And whatever kids use at home, they'll want to use at work when they grow up.