Tag Archives: Microsoft

Microsoft is looking into adding VR support to Flight Simulator

Jorg Neumann, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, has revealed that the team is looking into adding VR support to the game. The team did not initially plan to have a VR version of Flight Simulator, however, thing have changed. After the overwhelmingly positive reaction to its E3 2019 trailer, Microsoft is shifting gears towards a VR future. Continue reading Microsoft is looking into adding VR support to Flight Simulator

Gears 5 October 1st update released, adds Async Compute to NVIDIA GPUs, adds new Skill Cards

The Coalition has released a brand new update for Gears 5. According to the release notes, the October 1st update adds some new Skill Cards. These Skill Cards provide strong new bonuses when playing in the Venom for Keegan and Lahni, plus an additional Venom-based option for Mac. Moreover, this patch enables Async Compute to NVIDIA GPUs. Continue reading Gears 5 October 1st update released, adds Async Compute to NVIDIA GPUs, adds new Skill Cards

Windows 10 Update 19H2 promises to improve single-thread/dual-thread CPU performance

Microsoft has announced a new feature that will be coming to the Windows 10 19H2 update. This new feature will offer better CPU core optimization, will be integrated directly to the operating system, and promises to speed up single-threaded applications by up to 15%. Continue reading Windows 10 Update 19H2 promises to improve single-thread/dual-thread CPU performance

Windows 10 KB4517211 Update available for download, addresses game audio issues and more

Microsoft has released a brand new cumulative update for Windows 10. KB4517211 resolves the game audio issues that some gamers reported, as well as an issue that causes the lsass.exe service to stop working, which causes the system to shut down. Continue reading Windows 10 KB4517211 Update available for download, addresses game audio issues and more

New official in-engine video released for Microsoft Flight Simulator, showcasing amazing graphics

Microsoft has released a new in-engine video for its upcoming Flight Simulator game. The game looks absolutely gorgeous, so we strongly suggest watching the trailer. The in-engine footage is most likely from its latest September build, so it will give you an idea of how the game looks in its current state. Continue reading New official in-engine video released for Microsoft Flight Simulator, showcasing amazing graphics

This Halo mod replaces all vehicles and weapons, for both SP and MP, with those from Halo: Reach

Earlier this month, we informed you about a mod for Halo: Reach that aimed to make the game play similar to the older Halo titles. And today, we are bringing you the complete opposite mod. As such, this mod plans to make the first Halo feel more like Halo: Reach. Continue reading This Halo mod replaces all vehicles and weapons, for both SP and MP, with those from Halo: Reach

Gears 5 is “biggest-ever launch for Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Studios’ best-ever debut on Steam”

As we wrote in our PC Performance Analysis, Gears 5 is one of the most optimized PC games of 2019. And today, Microsoft announced that Gears 5 is the biggest-ever launch for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Furthermore, this latest part in the Gears of War series is Xbox Game Studios’ best-ever debut on Steam. Continue reading Gears 5 is “biggest-ever launch for Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Studios’ best-ever debut on Steam”

Halo Reach: Evolved campaign overhaul mod will be coming to the PC

Modder “The Vengeful ‘Vadam” has announced that the Halo Reach: Evolved campaign overhaul mod will be coming to the PC. This mod will be available to our platform once Halo: The Master Chief Collection releases on the PC. Continue reading Halo Reach: Evolved campaign overhaul mod will be coming to the PC