Original sentence: Although the birth of the genre is hard to pin down with certainty, it is certainly one of the earlier computer gaming genres.As the genre is so vague the games that fall within it are more often grouped under other, often genre names, such as trading and exploration games (Elite) space combat games (X Wing, Wing Commander) and a number of more obscure genres.FreeSpace 2 was the last major space sim produced by a large developer with hopes of significant commercial success.Smaller developers and publishers, particularlt independents ares still active in this area.Some of the most influential releases in the early years of the space simulator genre were Star Riders, Elite, Wing Commander, Traveller and X-Wing.The umbrella definition of space sim is not widely used as it covers an extensive and highly varied range of programs, from astronomical software to arcade games, this article is mainly concerned with space sim computer games.space simulation is a term used to define a piece of software that simulates space and/or space flight
Edited sentence: Additionally, the genre seems to be alive and well in its original form within Russia and other non-English speaking communities.Black Mantis.FreeSpace 2 was the last major space sim produced.Homeplanet and Homeplanet: Playing With Fire, Parkan and Parkan 2 are prime examples of this.In its broadest definition, a space simulation is any software that simulates space and/or space flight.It could be said that the genre did not totally die, but was rather influenced and modified by other, newer genres, such as 'real-time' strategy.Realistic simulations could include astronomy programs.See also Space flight simulator.Some of the most influential releases in the early years of the space simulator genre were.Star Riders.This could include realistic or fanciful simulations.This influence birthed games such as Homeworld, Homeworld Cataclysm, Homeworld 2, O.Typically though, the term "space simulation" is spoken in the abbreviated form of "space sim"  and refers to a genre of computer games.Wing Commander.and Nexus: The Jupiter Incident