Microsoft Flight Simulator Archives - Sudairy

Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds Real-Time Snow

Anthony DiMoro — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:32:56 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator is embracing the winter season by adding real-time snow to the environments in the simulation.

This comes following another big addition to the popular title, which added VR support which allows players to use a variety of VR hardware, such as Windows Mixed Reality headsets, as well as headsets from Oculus, Valve, and HTC.

Check out the snow in action in the video below:

The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds Real-Time Snow appeared first on Sudairy.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Featuring Marketplace to Sell Mods

Anthony DiMoro — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:58:30 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator is going to feature a built-in Marketplace that will allow approved partners to sell content to other Flight Simulator players.

It has been officially announced that the Microsoft Flight Simulator Partner Program will be included in the game and will let third-parties sell their creations, such as mods, on Microsoft Flight Simulator.

“We firmly believe that the new built-in Marketplace provides a great opportunity for you to reach more customers than you may be able to reach today,” said Asobo Studio in the announcement. “Our goals and aspirations with Microsoft Flight Simulator are to further expand on the success of FSX, which has sold millions of copies, and that even more people will experience the simulator through Xbox Game Pass for PC.

“The Marketplace allows simmers to purchase content without ever leaving the simulator, resulting in significantly reduced friction to complete a purchase.

“The Marketplace will operate under an Agency model, which means that you, as the content creator, will set the price for every piece of content you submit. Becoming a partner doesn’t alter your ability to sell your content on your own websites and storefronts. Just like with FSX, you can continue to sell your content outside of our Marketplace. Becoming a Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace Partner essentially unlocks another channel for you.”

You can submit an application for the Marketplace Partner Program by clicking here.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is scheduled to arrive on PC on August 18th.

The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Featuring Marketplace to Sell Mods appeared first on Sudairy.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Closed Beta Kicks Off July 30

Anthony DiMoro — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:08:56 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator is set to head into closed beta at the end of the month on July 30th, once the build goes through final testing.

For players that participated in the alpha, you will be granted access to the closed beta, and invitations for alpha have been sent to those who signed up.

Additionally, more invitations to the closed beta will be sent out to Insiders as time progresses.

A new update has also been deployed, and Alpha build 1.5.4.0 fixes some bugs, improves the flight model, made tweaks to the weather, and implemented changes to some of the planes, airports, and more.

There has been talk that the game could make an appearance during the upcoming Microsoft Games Showcase.

The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Closed Beta Kicks Off July 30 appeared first on Sudairy.