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MS Rumor Mill Turning Again

A number of people throughout the 'games' population have received a survey from Microsoft Games Studios, asking 'waht would you like to see in a flight simulator GAME' (capitals by ... Read more..

Poll: Did MS Alienate Customers?

Since Microsoft abandoned Flight Simulator many people 'declared' they would no longer support the Redmond giant. FS was the only reason they were buying MS products (read: operating systems) anyway ... Read more..

Open Letter to MS Games Studios

We're not giving up so easily! I just sent this letter to Phil Spencer in Redmond. To: Phil Spencer VP of MS Games Studio Redmond, WA An open letter regarding the incomprehensible decision ... Read more..

Is Microsoft building a new FS Dev Team?

Following up on a lead from one commenter on another story we checked Microsoft US Careers Website, that is the place where MS puts up job offers, and found two ... Read more..

My thoughts on Microsoft sacking the ACES team & the future of FSX!

Hi guys, Well after the disappointing news of the sacking I have had time to ponder and think about what will happen now. Firstly I can not see Microsoft leasing out ... Read more..

Parting Message On FSInsider

'Someone' wrote a last message on Micosoft's FSInsider site, the web site dedicated to supporting FSX. The only positive thing in the message is that it states that FSX will ... Read more..

Join: 100.000 Flight Simulator Fans

I have opened a Facebook Group in support of Microsoft Flight Simulator in general, and its laid-off developers  specifically! You may argue that nothing in the world is 'fair', but ... Read more..

Microsoft Closes Down ACES Studios [Update]

Rumors are now confirmed that Microsoft's bean counters have deciced that their games division is no longer 'needed' and are closing down Aces Studios. That would mean no more support ... Read more..

If The Trainsimmers Can Have Them……

'Them' being animated characters, that is, then why CAN'T WE !!?? I am pretty sure there is a 'market' for much better detailed and animated people in the FSX world. ... Read more..

FSX Gold Now On simMarket

Microsoft has recently released FSX Gold. It basically is FSX Deluxe AND Acceleration Pack combined in one box. It does not add anything more to each of those previously released ... Read more..

Microsoft’s FSInsider Free JustFlight Cessna 152

Mike Singer of Microsoft writes : ".....A few weeks ago, subscribers to Microsoft’s free FSInsider email newsletter received a surprise in the October “Back to School” issue: a link to ... Read more..

Are you using Internet Explorer 8?

If you are, you might have noticed that the menu bar with the drop down menus is not working like it should. To overcome this, simply press "Alt"-"T"on your keyboard ... Read more..

Behind the maps of Microsoft Virtual Earth

Have you ever wondered how Microsoft gets all the data and images they need for Virtual Earth? Mark Brown, a Senior Product Manager in the Search Business Group  at Microsoft ... Read more..

Microsoft’s New TS2 Web Site

Up and running for some time already is the completely renewed MS Trains web site from Microsoft. Here you can read all about their new and upcoming sequel to the ... Read more..