In a world full of action RPGs, first-person shooters, and other twitchy, fast-paced games, Microsoft Flight Simulator is somewhat unique. It’s a slow-paced sim that’s as much about the journey as the ...

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The latest iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator is absolutely gorgeous (save for some funny rendering quirks), and also demanding, if you intend on running it at a high resolution. If you just do ...

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TakeFlight CEO Brandon Seltz takes the controls at a workstation equipped with software that guides users through the flight training process. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) RENTON, Wash. — The makers ...

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 ...

Staring at the sky from an airplane’s window in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is fun—until you’re flying a long-haul flight. That’s when you’re stuck looking at the same scenery for hours, wishing ...

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With Microsoft Flight Simulator getting gamers back into the skies, there’s no better time to keep your flight stick hooked up and see what else is out there. Whether you want a hardcore flight ...