Cloudsurf Asia has announced RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on OrbxDirect.
Ninoy Aquino, also known as Manila International Airport is recreated in detail based on up-to-date information and is designed by a team based locally in the Philippines and Singapore, including an air traffic controller working at the actual airport.
Built from the ground up, the package takes advantage of the latest technology used the new in Microsoft Flight Simulator. It features authentic models of all airport buildings, including all the terminals cargo and maintenance areas. The tower and terminal 2/3 also have modelled interiors.
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s newest plane takes it low and slow, like good barbecue
The last few new planes we’ve highlighted for Microsoft Flight Simulator have been big, complex machines: the CRJ 550, the ATR 42-600, and even the Aermacchi MB-339 attack jet trainer. Asobo Studio’s latest add-on for the simulator game goes in the opposite direction: it’s an ultralight that harkens back to the earliest days of aviation, but its modern materials make it a perfect choice for recreational flying.
Meet the Top Rudder Solo 103, a single-seat ultralight aircraft with responsive controls and an open cockpit that lets you feel the virtual breeze through your virtual hair. It “makes free roaming and low-altitude fly-overs a true joy to behold,” Microsoft Flight Simulator head Jorg Neumann says in the introductory blog post.
Microsoft ups the ante against Valve by offering more money to PC game developers
April 29, 2021 at 3:53 pm
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In a move to compete with Steam, Microsoft plans to increase the money it pays to developers who publish their games on the Microsoft Store.
Starting on August 1, the Microsoft Store will give those developers 88% of the net revenue from their games’ sales, up from 70%.
“Having a clear, no-strings-attached revenue share means developers can bring more games to more players and find greater commercial success from doing so,” Microsoft CVP Sarah Bond wrote on LinkedIn.
This can be readily interpreted as a shot across the bow to Valve Software’s Steam, the leading digital storefront for PC games. Developers who sell games on Steam receive 70% of their sales revenue below $10 million, with 30% of that going to Steam.
Microsoft announced a new commitment to gaming on Windows PCs.
Microsoft is cutting its share of game revenue from 30% to just 12%, letting devs keep more money.
Microsoft also teased more quality-of-life improvements for PC gamers, touting improved install reliability and faster download speeds.
Microsoft has a checkered history when it comes to PC gaming. While its early work to make Windows as open as possible for game development led to the industry we know and love today, later blunders like Games for Windows Live did more than a fair share of damage to its reputation in the space. And even now, many PC gamers haven t forgotten, nor forgiven. The modern Microsoft is proving itself to be a lot different, however, making over a hundred high-quality games available on Xbox Game Pass for PC at a relatively low cost, while also showcasing a commitment to bringing its flagship Xbox titles to Steam and beyond.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds Tiny Solo 103 Ultralight Plane To Its Hangar
If you re in the mood to explore international landmarks in Microsoft Flight Simulator using the smallest aircraft possible, then the Solo 103 is ready for departure.
There s no shortage of planes to explore the skies with in Microsoft Flight Simulator, but for those pilots seeking to experience air travel without their aircraft being cocooned in a metal chassis, there s a new addition to the game that gives players the opportunity to fly the Solo 103 ultralight plane.
While it may look like an oversized model airplane, the Solo 103 is actually a very real aircraft that has a top speed of 63 mph with its Polini Thor 250 engine and weighs less than 254 pounds. And yes, it does come with a parachute.