Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 hits turbulence with server woes on launch day

The highly anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 faced severe server overload on launch day, leaving fans frustrated with stalled installations and missing content. Developer Asobo attributed the chaos to a database cache failure, despite prior load tests for 200,000 users. The misstep is particularly glaring for Microsoft, a cloud giant, overshadowing the excitement of its latest game and highlighting scalability issues.