Windows 11/10 came along a with a whole new set of improvements, but when it came to retaining the classics, it did take a step back—referring to the classic Windows games from back in the day! For ...

Spider, Minesweeper, and Hearts—these longtime staples of Windows (plus other familiar titles, from Solitaire to Freecell) have been missing in action since the launch of Windows 8 in 2012. Sure, you ...

Ah, Minesweeper—a game woven into the fabric of our digital lives, evolving from a humble resident of the Windows operating system to a formidable challenge boasting up to a thousand hidden dangers.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...

"Minesweeper" is not included by default in Windows 10, it downloads as an application in the Microsoft store. Its contents are the same in game nature but it seems that some people thought that ...

$74.99 gets you flagging rights this holiday $74.99 gets you flagging rights this holiday is a former news writer for The Verge. Microsoft has launched a new Windows software-themed ugly sweater on ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sudoku and Minesweeper seems to be causing a bit of a stir. The two Windows Phone Xbox Live ...

Windows classics Minesweeper, Majong and Solitaire will be the first titles released under Microsoft's 'Xbox Windows' label. Spotted by Xbox 360 Achievements, the titles will offer 50 Gamerscore ...

Someone fetch a cake and a load of candles, Windows just hit the big 3-0 and we need to get the party started before the inevitable mid-life wobbles kick in. On November 20, 1985, Mircosoft's Bill ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Besides releasing the Solitaire Collection today for Xbox LIVE and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft is ...