My job in the Aces Studio goes kablooee!
Last week I was laid off along with everyone else in the Aces Studio at Microsoft. I wish I could tell you more, but I can't due to NDAs, etc. For now, the forums and gaming press are your best bet for info, although much of it is rumor and opinion. (Update: an official announcement, on FSInsider)
My personal feeling is that tragedy and opportunity are often just a matter of perspective. Some great things could come of this: for the simming community, and for me. So while I'm shocked and angry after 10+ years with Aces, I'm also optimistic, and I have some interesting choices to make.
As personally affected as all of us in Aces are, we're also bummed because we loved our work and the products we made. We had quite a team, and most of us are too damn talented to just mope. I look forward to seeing where all this goes.
In the interim, as folks on the forums are wisely pointing out, FSX and FSX add-ons still have long lives ahead of them!
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