What killed the flight simulation genre among the masses?

[Frankie]

Sure, this was written eight years ago but still offers much food for thought: https://mostlyfilm.com/2011/07/27/air-con-the-death-of-flight-sims/
If the video killed the radio star, then what killed the flight simulation genre among the masses?

[Asid]

If the video killed the radio star, then what killed the flight simulation genre among the masses?

Avsim, PMDG, Flight Sim Labs, Aerosoft....