Microsoft’s beautiful and punishing Flight Simulator 2020 reboot will spur a staggering $2.6 billion in PC hardware sales, Jon Peddie Research (JPR) estimates. Flight Simulator formally launched August 17. Previews of Flight Simulator (including PCWorld’s) largely agree it’s one of the most sophisticated flight sims, if not games, to release on the PC. Jon Peddie […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator review: clear skies with some light chop
I paused to take in the surroundings as my little yellow bush plane taxied to a stop at Moloka‘i Airport. Final approach had been beautiful. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky as I lined up on the runway, dipped down below the treeline, and flared out for a graceful landing. I’ve been to the […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now, Is A Huge Download On Game Pass And Steam
Microsoft and Asobo Studio’s revival of a classic is now available for everyone, with Microsoft Flight Simulator now live on Steam and the Windows 10 Store. You can virtually fly the globe for $60, or through Xbox Games Pass for PC–but be prepared for a sizable download before you can start playing. Microsoft Flight Simulator’s […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Support Confirmed For Fall, But Only On Reverb G2
Great news; Microsoft Flight Simulator VR support has been confirmed, but only for one headset right now. Polygon confirms that the ultra-realistic flight sim will add support for the upcoming HP Reverb G2 headset when it launches later this fall. The game itself is launching on August 18th but won’t have any VR support at […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Preview – Flying High Again
As Microsoft’s longest-running software franchise, Flight Simulator has accrued a dedicated following of those wanting to take to the sky in a realistic way. With the most recent entry launching in 2006, the technological leaps forward in the new edition are staggering. Not only has developer Asobo Studio mapped the entire world, but the team’s […]