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> What ever happened to FS? Microsoft's IEB, under Don Mattrick at the time (best known for his blunders with the Xbox One launch and lack of success in revivi
by ThrowawayB7 8y ago
> What ever happened to FS?
Microsoft's IEB, under Don Mattrick at the time (best known for his blunders with the Xbox One launch and lack of success in reviving Zynga's fortunes while CEO), closed ACES studio in 2009, thus ending Flight Simulator development forever.
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112931/Microsoft_Makes_Big_Cuts_At_Flight_Sim_Studio.php https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112931/Microsoft_Makes_B...
> Is there a current commercial version?
The last commercially released version, Flight Simulator X, is available on Steam from another publisher.
- smacktoward 8y agoRegarding Microsoft's decision to stop development of Flight Simulator in 2009, I offer two data points: 1) The legend around Flight Simulator was always that there was one and only one reason why Microsoft published it: because Bill Gates thought it was cool. 2) Bill Gates stepped down from his day-to-day responsibilities at Microsoft in June 2008.