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 ...

The global pandemic put quite the damper on travel. Suddenly, a simple trip to New York City or Los Angeles seems like a lifetime away. That’s why Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 couldn’t have come at ...

It’s 8 a.m. on a clear, sunny day in Oakland, California. No, it’s a rainy afternoon in Hong Kong. Or is it evening in Paris? Microsoft Flight Simulator doesn’t care. At a time when gorgeous “open ...

In case you live under a rock or just got internet access today, you may have missed all the hoopla surrounding the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. The first release in the storied ...

The 2020 revival of Microsoft Flight Simulator isn't just for the hardcore aviation nerds. Sure, all the features that have made this simulator series a go-to training aid for real life pilots for the ...

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Did you know that Microsoft Flight Simulator is even older than Windows itself? It's true. The grizzled veteran of PC gaming has lived through (and been shaped by) virtually every major shift in the ...

It is no secret that the Shacknews offices have been bullish on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 since it was released in August. The combination of next-generation visuals and the staggering scope ...