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Developers have published the August 20 developer update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is the first since the game launched on the 18th. One of the main features talked about in the latest developer update is the Partnership Series with Bing Maps. The partnership with Bing Maps is critical to the game as it's part of what allows the stunning visuals Microsoft Flight Simulator is known for. The partnership with Bing Maps allows the game to leverage "unprecedented" amounts of spatial data. Bing has made a significant investment in creating the best maps possible, including large amounts of imagery and spatially accurate 3D technology. The Partnership Series video goes into significant detail...
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Simulation fans worldwide have been waiting in anticipation for Microsoft Flight Simulator to launch. The 2020 version of the game is packed with features that make it by far the most realistic flying simulation ever created. With the game available for preorder on Steam, we finally have a chance to see how many gamers are willing to plunk down their money. The answer is a bunch. The game has climbed to the top of the charts for Steam sales in many parts of the world. In France, Asobo Studio recently tweeted that Microsoft Flight Simulator was at the top of the Steam sales charts. In the United States, Microsoft Flight Simulator currently sits in the sixth place spot putting it directly above...
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Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the most anticipated games for PC gamers landing in 2020. The game is notable for relying on actual software in the simulation that pilots use in the real world along with real-time traffic, among other things. The game comes in three different versions and will have 30 different aircraft and 40 highly-detailed airports. Simulation fans may have been wondering which airports and aircraft will be included in the game, depending on the version purchased. The complete list of aircraft included in the game are as follows (in alphabetical order): 747-8 Intercontinental – Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner – Boeing A320neo – Airbus Beechcraft Baron G58 –...
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Developers working on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 have published the June 18 update for the game. This week's update is very brief with a note that the testing of a patch for the Alpha 4 version of the game is in the final stages. The developers are targeting a release date of June 25, and patch notes will be offered along with the build. Developers are also sending out new Alpha invitations, so any fans of the game who haven't yet got in on the Alpha action want to be sure to watch for invites. There have been a couple of notable delays in the Partnership Series Update. NAVBLUE and FlightAware have been pushed back by a week each. NAVBLUE is now set for release on June 25 with FlightAware...
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 team has offered a new development update on the game this week, and it's a short one. One of the critical bits of information in the update is that the anticipated Partnership Series Update, which is the last postpone deliverable, should land on June 11. Developers say that the team is working hard to deliver the next installment of the Partnership Series on that date. The wording "working hard to deliver" details on June 11 seems to give the developers a little bit of wiggle room if things don't go as planned. Assuming the update does land next week, details about the partners contributing to the game will be revealed. Microsoft has said in the past that...
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The developers working on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 have offered up their May 7 development update and have put an exact date on when Episode 8 (IFR) will be released. IFR will be coming to the alpha version of the flight simulator on May 28. For those who may not know, IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rules, and in general aviation, IFR flight is used when pilots know they will be flying in conditions where they can't rely on visual navigation and landmarks for their flight. Instead, they rely entirely on instruments inside the cockpit for navigation and safe flight. IFR is used when the aircraft may operate in IMC (instrument meteorological conditions), meaning the pilot can't see anything...
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Microsoft has issued a new update for Flight Simulator 2020, noting that players wanting to get in on the Alpha action can register for the insider program/pre-release build testing and update their DX Diag file until Sunday. The developers are issuing an update on the deliverables that were postponed several weeks ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. In May, the Partnership series update will be released, and Episode 8 (IFR) will be released. Developers are wrapping up final testing on the coming Alpha 1.3.x.x build, and among the many content updates and bug fixes that will land in that build will be the Boeing 747 jumbo jet for community testing. Recently, the Airbus A320 was launched, and...
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Microsoft has interrupted its usual weekly update schedule for Flight Simulator 2020 to give us information on system requirements for the game. This announcement comes less than a week after Microsoft delivered the 1.2.10 alpha build to testers, which includes the Airbus A320neo. The system requirements, which are listed below, are neatly broken down into Minimum, Recommended, and Ideal specifications for PC users. And to make things even more crystal clear, Microsoft further distinguishes between gamers using AMD or NVIDIA hardware. Regardless of what hardware is running in your system, you will need to have at least the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (v1909) installed. When it comes...
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The developers behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 have issued the latest development update for the highly anticipated video game. One of the biggest questions that the developers address right off the bat is if new alpha invites are going out with the latest version of the Alpha 1.2.5.0 launching this week. Unfortunately, the answer at this time is no. The team says that with the alpha having launched on April 1, they are focused on addressing issues with the download and the install of the updated build. According to developers, that process will be complete in about a week, and at that point, it will assess current alpha participation. Developers also offered an update on postponed deliverables...
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 team is back with a new update issued this week to let fans know where the game currently stands. The developers say the team is hard at work on key deliverables and its planning to release them soon. EPISODE 8 (Multiplayer) will be released on March 19 and also, on that date a DR roadmap preview for April/May will be released. In early April, EPISODE 7 (IFR) will be released, and the developers intend to offer a partnership series update in the same early April timeframe. The upcoming Alpha build update is currently in release testing. Developers say that they expect to provide a release date and build notes in the next update to be issued on March 19. With...
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Microsoft has issued the latest update for the highly anticipated Flight Simulator 2020. The update was issued on February 27th and sticks to some key changes that were made in the last update. Namely, Episode 7 and Episode 8 have been swapped. This was to allow the devs to bring multiplayer to testers more quickly. Multiplayer has been highly requested, according to Microsoft. Episode 7 that was pushed back is the update that will bring IFR flights into the mix. The latest update doesn't have any key new features or changes for the game. Devs note that they are "putting the finishing touches" on Episode 8 that will outline multiplayer capabilities for the game. As for when Episode 8 will debut,...
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Legions of gamers are anxiously waiting for new details and the final launch of Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2020. The developers behind the game offered an update this week that points out a few changes that are in store for Insiders. Game testers are now able to go to the Insider Area and check out the Episode 6 video that is now available featuring airports. The number of airports that Microsoft is wrapping into Flight Simulator 2020 is mind-boggling. The game will reportedly have around 37,000 airports, which is essentially every airport on the planet. However, the developers have said that they have chosen the 80 most heavily-frequented airports to which they will add extra realism by naming...
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Microsoft is offering another update on the status of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. We continue to be amazed by the quality of the graphics despite this being an alpha build. Microsoft's latest update was issued yesterday, January 16. The software giant is bragging about the fifth episode in its Feature Discovery Series that has been released to the Insider Area. In line with the plans it announced earlier this month, Microsoft says that all invites for wave 2 of the Tech Alpha 1 will go out by the end of the day, today, January 17. Microsoft is also noting that it is changing the name from Tech Alpha 2 to just "Alpha." The software maker says that the name change will avoid any naming confusion...
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