Microsoft Shuts Down 'Flight Simulator' Game Studio


	Microsoft Shuts Down 'Flight Simulator' Game Studio

iggykin

1-24-2009 9:41 PM

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1-28-2009 10:21 AM

Jorjor

μ$oft's games were never very good anyway.

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