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Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week

Game Developer

GIANTS' newest agricultural simulator also has the highest peak player count of the series' entries on Steam.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has taken 15 million players to the skies

Game Developer

Asobo's 2020 flight sim hits a new milestone ahead of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's release in November.

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The Art of the Spiral: Failure Cascades in Simulation Games

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Exploring how failure cascades shape gameplay in simulation games like Songs of Syx and Rimworld, balancing dramatic stories with player recovery opportunities.

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Infogrames buys Surgeon Simulator franchise from TinyBuild

GamesIndustry.biz

Atari's Infogrames label has picked up the Surgeon Simulator series from TinyBuild. Surgeon Simulator is a comedy medical operation simulator developed by Bossa Studios. Surgeon Simulator is a comedy medical operation simulator developed by Bossa Studios. Read more

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Oxford University study with PowerWash Simulator finds 72% feel happier while playing games

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A study conducted by the University of Oxford in collaboration with FuturLab and PowerWash Simulator has found that 72% of players were likely to experience an uplift in mood during play sessions. Read more

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American Truck Simulator is running ads for real truck companies

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Real life trucking company Schneider National is using American Truck Simulator to bring in new hires who may have picked up skills from playing the game.

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Is Houdini the Future of Real-time Hair Simulation in Gaming?

Juego Studio

In the ever-evolving world of video game development, one of the most intricate challenges developers face is simulating realistic hair movement in real-time environments. Hair simulation in games significantly impacts character design, enhancing realism and player immersion.