As promised, the France and Benelux update has arrived in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Much like previous updates to the UK and Ireland, patch 1.15.7.0 focuses on France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg and fixes famous landmarks so they look less like a generic office building and more like what they should actually look like. This […]
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Microsoft Flight Simulator’s VR beta could get started in October
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s virtual reality beta could begin this month, the game’s head of development said in a developer Q&A on Twitch this week. The testing will begin on Windows Mixed Reality before moving to other VR platforms. Microsoft’s Jorg Neumann said the closed beta is looking at a late October or early November start. […]
Can flight simulators solve the pilot shortage?
Flight sims are a powerful experience, offering us close looks at natural wonders, the chance to experience dire weather firsthand, and impossible, cursed versions of the world. But can they help solve the pilot shortage? As travel demands have increased over the past decade, so has the need for commercial pilots — and the release […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s most-needed feature is co-op
Microsoft Flight Simulator came out on Tuesday to stellar reviews, including here at Polygon. Developer Asobo Studio worked to make the game as realistic as possible, including spending time with aircraft manufacturers to ensure that the planes’ flight models and instrumentation were spot-on in the game. So, I decided to do a little experiment: I […]