Microsoft Studios is using CES 2012 to premiere its first flight simulator game in years. Although the physical location is in Las Vegas for the annual trade show, the new game is set in Hawaii. Microsoft Flight, a PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight, will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aerocaches on the island.

(Reuters) - Will Wright, the designer behind successful video game simulations including "SimCity", "The Sims" and "Spore", is at it again. Only this time, rather than controlling virtual people or creating space creatures, the protagonist of "HiveMind" is the actual player.

No matter how old you are, you probably won’t ever forget the first time you visited a Disney theme park, primarily Disneyland.  Nothing beats stepping into the Magic Kingdom for the first time and taking in all the sights and sounds, whether you’re riding the Matterhorn or giving Mickey Mouse a hug.  (C’mon, you know you did it.)  Not everyone can afford a trip right away, though, so it’s nice to see we have a digital alternative that’s just as magical, even if you don't have a pair of mouse ears at the end of the day.

When it debuted for the PlayStation Network a couple of years back, Zen Pinball introduced a great service to pinball fans everywhere, as well as casual players.  It also showed that Zen Studios hasn't lost its touch when it comes to making great pinball games, which they still prove today with new Marvel-licensed and regular tables for both Zen and Pinball FX 2 on Xbox Live Arcade.  Now they've taken their flipping act to the mobile front, as Zen Pinball makes its debut on the App Store for iPad and iPhone.

Wargaming.net, the award-winning global videogame publisher and developer, has released Update 7.0 for their free-to-play MMO World of Tanks that will introduce a wide range of new gameplay features. The developer talks about the game and how the authentic World War II experience is helped by real military experts in the video below.

One of the big games of 2011 features plenty of furry friends. The Sims 3 Pets comes to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS and PC/Mac this fall from Electronic Arts. In The Sims 3 Pets, players will be able to create, control and play with life with their pets. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to fully control their pets and determine their personality traits. The developer talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview below.

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