The game is not launching at all - no error, nothing.

I almost never review a game based on it's technical issues, but for this title I'm willing to make an exception, because I feel these kind of problems should not be tolerated for a full-priced 2.5-year old game that's releasing on the same platform it's already been released on.

By now I've spent 6 hours updating windows, validating game files, changing security policies, tinkering with antivirus/firewall settings, creating new system users, and even radically changing windows installation properties.

Judging by Steam discussion board, this problem is reproducible across a number of systems without any acknowledgement from the game's developer/publisher. On top of that I'm expecting issues with my driving wheel, since people are reporting problems with it as well.

Windows error logs contain the least information possible, which is especially surreal considering this a Microsoft title.
So far this is the only game I've had over the years that completely refused to launch or even indicate what the issue may be.

The most ridiculous part that the game with the most significant issues on a Microsoft platform - is the one developed by a Microsoft game studio.

The game is not launching at all - no error, nothing. I almost never review a game based on it's technical issues, but for this title I'm willing to make an exception, because I feel these kind of problems should not be tolerated for a full-priced 2.5-year old game that's releasing on the same platform it's already been released on. By now I've spent 6 hours updating windows, validating game files, changing security policies, tinkering with antivirus/firewall settings, creating new system users, and even radically changing windows installation properties. Judging by Steam discussion board, this problem is reproducible across a number of systems without any acknowledgement from the game's developer/publisher. On top of that I'm expecting issues with my driving wheel, since people are reporting problems with it as well. Windows error logs contain the least information possible, which is especially surreal considering this a Microsoft title. So far this is the only game I've had over the years that completely refused to launch or even indicate what the issue may be. The most ridiculous part that the game with the most significant issues on a Microsoft platform - is the one developed by a Microsoft game studio.