Effective home flight simulators accelerate pilot learning by reinforcing good habits, but this depends on choosing quality hardware that offers realistic feel and functionality over gimmicks.

The DCS series has a (well-earned) reputation as being serious as hell, but I think that stereotype helps people overlook the fact that it’s also one of the best-looking video games on the planet. I ...

From the moment 4-year-old Cameron first stepped out into Glimmer in Spyro 2, he knew video games were going to play a central role in the rest of his life. Though he never planned to make it the ...

Before this year’s Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, developer Asobo achieved something momentous in 2020: they found a way to make a Flight Simulator game feel not just relevant to a mainstream ...

Joey Brown is an interview reporter, editor, and lifelong gamer with experience in nearly every genre from space sims and MMORPGs to metroidvanias and city builders. He has sat down with industry ...

Casual pilots will get a lot out of the Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 5 MSFS Edition. It's capable, includes enough buttons for key controls, and won't break the bank. If you are looking at an ...