Microsoft Retakes Control of FSX

[txnetcop]

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/conte...ULVVfJWkpT-tBI

In 2014 Microsoft entered into an agreement allowing Dovetail Games to bring Flight Simulator X to Steam. Today, we are announcing that we've reached the end of our partnership agreement.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to Dovetail Games for the partnership they've provided over the past 5 years. Going forward, Microsoft will take over support of Flight Simulator X and we look forward to sharing our next steps with the community in the very near future.
Paul Jackson CEO Dovetail adds a€_We are incredibly proud to have looked after this fantastic flight sim during the last 5 years and we will continue publishing existing and new add-ons for FSX: Steam Edition on Steam.
This change will not impact your game experience or impact existing or future add-ons purchased from Steam.
Microsoft
The return of Microsoft Flight Simulator X is an important step in embracing our accountability and responsibility to those that have come before us. And to those that continue to value and invest in the Microsoft Flight Simulator X experience.
That passion, investment, and appreciation must be recognized and reflected in our commitment to carry the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise into the next generation. We are not building on, but building from, the product and history that is Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
Today, with a bit of bittersweet sentiment, we say a€_Welcome Homea€_ to an old friend.
More on our FSX plans coming soon.
Sincerely,
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team
www.flightsimulator.com

• Categories:
• FSX,
• HN,
• 2019

Tags: microsoft, msfs


This could be good news...
Ted

[ejoiner]

"This could be good news..."

emphasis on "could be"...

Honestly, Im pretty happy with P3D at the moment.

[Sundog]

"This could be good news..."

emphasis on "could be"...

Honestly, Im pretty happy with P3D at the moment.

They could also bring P3D back into the MS fold as well. I don't know what the duration of their licensing agreement with LM is, or if it is something that had to be renewed annually. I'm sure we'll find out eventually.

[Jafo]

"This could be good news..."

emphasis on "could be"...

Honestly, Im pretty happy with P3D at the moment.

I think more like 'will be'.

All MS has to do is drag the old dog screaming into the 20th Century [sic] ....
Preferably have it handle computer specs beyond a 486....
That'd be nice....

[BendyFlyer]

Now expect MS to put the screws on LM re educational or commercial users only, after all that is the contract and one thing MS is good at is enforcing their rights! Bad thing or good thing who knows?

[wombat666]

And I believe in the Tooth Fairy, Father Christmas and the whole nine yards.
Microsoft are not a benevolent organisation...................................... .................

[hairyspin]

Honestly, the corporate-speak is like the Chief Warder at San Quentin “welcoming” the latest batch of inmates. “Bittersweet sentiment” indeed!

[dhasdell]

How about MS take FSX back from Steam to prevent any further development, then kill it off to remove a rival and pave the way for their new sim?

My "could be" in this is that it could be good news for X-Plane.

[txnetcop]

And I believe in the Tooth Fairy, Father Christmas and the whole nine yards.
Microsoft are not a benevolent organisation...................................... .................

Hey Wombat! I'm trying to be postive here...behave yourself! LOL

[Browncoat]

I look at it this way. The Flight Simulator that Microsoft will be introducing will be for entertainment purposes, while Lockheed will still be free to develop P3D to suit their education, and professional training aims. Currently Lockheed's agreement of use doesn't approve of entertainment. (...not like that stipulation has really stopped anyone from using P3D. But I digress.)

It will be interesting to see what comes.