Microsoft announced Wednesday a visual simulation platform, Microsoft ESP, which uses games-based technology to enable use of simulation for learning and decision-making. Supporting off-the-shelf PC hardware and software, ESP enables simulations to be built faster and more effectively, Microsoft said. Leveraging the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise, partners and developers can build Windows solutions using g Microsoft announced Wednesday a visual simulation platform, Microsoft ESP, which uses games-based technology to enable use of simulation for learning and decision-making.Supporting off-the-shelf PC hardware and software, ESP enables simulations to be built faster and more effectively, Microsoft said. Leveraging the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise, partners and developers can build Windows solutions using games-based learning as training tools. Initially, ESP will be targeted to military and commercial aviation audiences. Future versions will be extended to ground and maritime operations, indoor and avatar-centric simulations for commercial, government and academic learning. ESP provides a simulation engine, tools, APIs, documentation and content that can be tailored for custom solutions. Geographical, cultural, environmental and scenery data is included. Technology Industry