
Microsoft has launched a brand new Windows software-themed ugly sweater on its Xbox Gear Shop devoted to the notorious Windows sport Minesweeper.
It’s effectively accomplished: not solely is the entire Minesweeper stage formed like a Christmas tree, nevertheless it’s additionally bought mines masquerading as snowflakes and “buttons” to attenuate the window or exit the sport when you so want, plus the basic wavy Windows emblem that hearkens again to Windows 3.1. (If you’re questioning why the sweater has “1990” remaining mines, that’s a reference to the yr Minesweeper first got here out.)
This is Microsoft’s second yr of Windows-themed ugly sweaters. Last yr, the corporate launched three ugly sweater designs, together with one garment primarily based on the timeless MS Paint software, which humorously seemed as if it have been designed in that very app. In 2020, Microsoft donated a portion of the proceeds from every sweater to Girls Who Code; this yr, the corporate seems to be giving a lump sum of $100,000 to the AbleGamers charity for players with disabilities.
Microsoft is promoting the Minesweeper ugly sweater for the explosive value of $74.99 — $5 costlier than final yr’s designs. The sweaters sold out in 24 hours final yr with a late December restock, so if you wish to seem like a professional at flagging mines this vacation, then get one soon.
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