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A colossus of the gaming world is stirring from hibernation. Microsoft Flight Simulator, the beloved PC-based pastime of aspiring airliner captains and wannabe fighter pilots since 1982, has been in a ...

It’s been 14 years since the launch of Flight Simulator X, which long seemed like it would be the final release in the long-running series. When the company announced it would re-launch the franchise ...

This is really getting me aroused at the prospect of flying around in fast plane and exploring the ground and sky. And to build another computer to get in this new adventure. YouTube – MS Flight ...

Believe it or not, Windows isn’t Microsoft’s longest-running franchise. Neither is Office. It’s Microsoft Flight Simulator, a game that has roots that go all the way back to 1979. And, for the last ...

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We’d heard about the new Microsoft Flight Simulator’s mega-realistic scenery, digitally distilled from satellite imagery. We knew the sim could recreate real-time weather conditions on the go, relayed ...

For the last two weeks, I’ve been flying around the world in a preview of Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator. Without a doubt, it’s the most beautiful flight simulator yet, and it’ll make you want to ...

RENTON, Wash. — Thanks to Microsoft’s hyper-realistic new version of Flight Simulator, I now know what it’s like to fly a Cessna 72SP Skyhawk airplane over my neighborhood … then crash it into the ...

The recreated world in Microsoft Flight Simulator is home to famous landmarks, man-made wonders, and at least a few herds of creatures you can spot from the skies. In Polygon guide to Microsoft Flight ...

UPDATE 28/11/24: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 developer Asobo reports "the issues regarding access and streaming" have now been sorted. "The distribution layer capacity has been increased to handle ...

When I received word that Flight Simulator X had finally arrived I was overjoyed. This long awaited update to the sim that has caused many late nights and outlays of cash for additional RAM, better ...