French firm thrusts ‘Flight Simulator’ game to new take-off

The 2020 version of ‘Flight Simulator’ gives players control of everything from a Pitts Special S2S biplane to an Airbus A320 Neo or widebody Boeing Dreamliner, and the option to fly from an array of airports around the world past detailed cityscapes and cloud formations. — AFP Relaxnews

BORDEAUX: Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic. But would-be and real pilots will soon be able to travel anywhere in the world – virtually – thanks to the first update in years of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator game.

With access to Microsoft’s Bing satellite mapping and cloud-powered processing, French developers Asobo Studio have sought to render the piloting experience as lifelike as possible.