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Forza Horizon 6 Proves Xbox Still Has One Franchise No One Can Touch
Forza Horizon 6 continues the franchise's streak of critical acclaim, earning high Metascores and praise for its visuals, gameplay, and open-world design in Japan. This consistent excellence stands in contrast to the struggles of other Xbox franchises like Halo and Gears of War. Playground Games' ability to deliver on fan expectations and maintain quality is highlighted as the key to Forza Horizon's enduring success.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Australia update brings Aussie landmarks, bushfires and more
The latest world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator focuses on Australia, introducing over 30 new handcrafted points of interest, discovery flights, and legendary aircraft. A special firefighting mission, developed in partnership with the NSW Rural Fire Service, is also included. The update highlights Australia's significant aviation presence and features photogrammetry for 40 major cities.
How Microsoft Flight Simulator is Honoring the Brave Volunteers of the NSW Rural Fire Service
Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest World Update 21: Australia introduces new Australian points of interest and a collaboration with the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS). This update includes a new aerial firefighting mission allowing players to experience real-world operations. The article features an interview with NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Jayson McKellar, discussing the service's mission, operational challenges, and the role of simulation in training and public awareness.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Releases Sim Update 5 - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator has released Sim Update 5, bringing significant performance improvements, optimizations for AMD hardware, and new features for virtual reality users including PlayStation VR2 support. The update also unlocks all career modes, enhances ATC queueing, and improves ground services reliability.
Release Notes – Sim Update 5 [1.7.27.0] Now Available | MSFS 2024 - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator has released Sim Update 5 (1.7.27.0), bringing numerous fixes and improvements across aircraft systems, stability, performance, and general bugs. Key updates include new certifications, enhanced flight models, VR support optimizations, and extensive bug fixes for various aircraft models and world elements. The update also introduces experimental offline AI traffic and improved multiplayer model matching.
Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App
Valve has released updates for Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta, primarily to address issues with the EA App on Linux and SteamOS. The updates include a new version of Xalia, which should resolve lockups when interacting with the EA App. Numerous other game-specific fixes and improvements are also detailed, covering a wide range of titles and functionalities.
Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility
Valve has updated Proton Experimental to align with the latest stable Proton 11 release, enhancing compatibility for Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This update includes fixes for various regressions and adds support for numerous previously unplayable titles, alongside improvements to graphics, audio, and controller functionality.
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Valve has released Proton 11 Beta, an update to their compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This version is based on Wine 11 and includes enhancements like NTSync for potential performance improvements, alongside an ARM64 build. The update brings numerous game-specific fixes and improvements, including better video playback, text-to-speech accessibility, and controller support for many titles.
Blizzard is assisting with Fable's cinematics, while the Sea of Thieves team is lending its expertise to quirky pottery brawler Kiln
Xbox's studios are collaborating on various projects, with Blizzard assisting Playground Games with Fable's cinematics and Rare lending multiplayer expertise to Double Fine's Kiln. This cross-studio support aims to leverage unique strengths without compromising individual studio cultures, as explained by Xbox's chief content officer Matt Booty.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 39
SUPERJUMP's Issue 39 features the team discussing their current gaming experiences. Titles highlighted include the addictive digging game DigDigDrill on Nintendo Switch, the expansive JRPG Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory, and the classic platformer Rayman. Other games discussed are Shin Megami Tensei, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the racing game BallisticNG with its new DLC, Red Dead Redemption via backwards compatibility, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the survival game Cairn, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Dead Space Remake, and Borderlands 3.
