Best flight sim gets better

Itrsquos been a year since the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for PC In my review of the game in 2020 I was enamoured by its various features like live simulated weather conditions that used real weather data to get the onground conditions itrsquos crazy collection of aircraft and the attention to detail when it came to simulating those aeroplanes and their controlsI still had a few issues with the game The first was it was very complicated to play with a keyboard and mouse setup If someone was thinking of taking on the simulator I had recommended getting a controller The second was that it was too real all the time it did not give the player a chance to just enjoy a leisurely flight or just the beautiful weather or even the landmasses it was simulating The 2021 update has fixed one of those issues and the second one was fixed coincidentally as it was released on Xbox Series S and X which anyway came with a controllerTo address the hardcore simulation issue Microsoft has introduced a section called Discovery flights It is the perfect way to enjoy the game without stressing about the flight controls It has a basic control scheme and all you have to do is fly around one of the very detailed maps and check out points of interest The detailed mapped areas are around the pyramids of Giza New York City Rio De Janeiro Mount Everest and a few more locations While this mode is built to be easy the game is still very much a simulation Get too close to things or move the wrong way and your plane can still come crashing down In the normal modes there is also an assistant that can do pretty much everything that needs to be done so you can just enjoy flying from one destination to the otherThe game is also surprisingly easy to play with the Xbox controller I felt the developers had given a lot of thought to how the game would be used It was much easier to pick up than the option of playing this on a keyboard and mouseSimulator also looks amazing for a game that forced highend computers to struggle and runs surprisingly well on the Xbox Series X As for the whole seriousness of the simulator where players can train on the game it still holds with the update This means that an Xbox Series X or S are a great investment over a highend PC if you want to train as a pilot You would have to still invest in the requisite gear for professional training but a major chunk of hardware cost is taken care of by the relatively lowcost consolehellip if you can find oneThe new flight sim is still the best in the series in terms of both gameplay and content So it is a no brainer for fans and wouldbe professionals especially if you own or plan to buy the latest Xbox The new features make it more newbiefriendly which means it is a lot of fun to play even if you donrsquot want to learn how to fly a real plane The best part however is that this game is free as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate You can still buy it if you want to own it outright it will cost Rs 3999 If you want it as part of Game Pass an entire year of Ultimate costs Rs 8399 Game Pass will also let you play hundreds of games for free on both your PC and consoleMicrosoft Flight simulator XboxRating 55Developer Asobo StudioPublisher Xbox Game StudiosPlatform Xbox Series XSPrice Rs 3999Windows 11 to launch on October 5The muchanticipated new version of Windows will be launching on October 5 Microsoft announced the date via a blogpost The new version will be rolled out to eligible Windows 10 PCs as a free upgrade in a phased manner This means new devices will get the update first The company wrote that by mid2022 all eligible PCs will be offered the upgrade However the Android apps feature will not be available at launch and may come by March 2022Instagram makes adding your birthdate mandatoryInstagram is making it compulsory to add your birthdate if you want to continue using the app This according to the company is being done to protect kids from sensitive content This ties in with Instarsquos announcement in May of a version meant for users under the age of 13 The addition of a birthday could also put some more security features in place like adults will not be able to DM minors who arenrsquot following them and making accounts of people younger than 16 private by defaultXCOM developer makes Marvel gameFiraxis the developer of XCOM is making a tactical RPG called Midnight Suns with Marvel characters The gameplay seems like it will be turnbased similar to XCOM Users will be able to create their own superheroes and control a whole plethora of Marvel characters