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Microsoft managed to drop a monster game release on the world this August in the form of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The latest installment of a franchise dating all the way back to 1982, Microsoft ...

When Microsoft, after a decade-long hiatus, relaunched its now 40-year-old Flight Simulator series in 2020, it reignited interest in a genre that had long been a mainstay of PC gaming. It’s one thing ...

Is this the best there is for flight yokes? Price is really not to much of a problem - I'd be willing spend more if there is something a little more substantial in fit, finish, and feel out there.

If you dream of sitting in a cramped cockpit for a midair dogfight, a flight simulator game and a joystick can get you halfway there. Using your keyboard and/or a game pad is fine for first-person ...

From simple joysticks with a few additional buttons to full-on HOTAS (Hands on Throttle and Stick) configurations and flight yokes, there is a seemingly endless variety. You can even find these handy ...

These days, flying a plane, spaceship, or helicopter from the comfort of your desk isn't so unusual. With the continued success of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and the incoming sci-fi ...

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