I let my computer rest for most of the holiday break, which is why I’m only now writing about a story that published on December 20.

In that edition of the Georgia Straight was my round-up of some games for Windows Phone 7 that were available at launch.

Microsoft is betting that Windows Phone 7, released this fall, will help it make gains in the vital mobile market. Like Google’s Android, WP7 isn’t a device but an operating system. By designing WP7 to integrate with gamers’ Xbox Live accounts, the software giant is hoping to get a leg up on its competitors.