The throttle, however, is perfectly cromulent. I got an open-box deal that is cheap enough that it's actually worth considering keeping the throttle, and replacing the stick. Maybe selling the stick ...

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If you want to take your flight sim experience to the next level, a HOTAS – hands-on throttle and stick – setup will make aviation a hundred times easier and more immersive than using a controller or ...

The traditional two-analog gamepad is a versatile input tool, but when it comes to something like a flight simulator, nothing beats having a joystick and a throttle. On Xbox One, that is now an option ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator has become a mainstream attraction with its recent releases, starting in 2020 with a spectacular virtual recreation of our entire planet and following up with a successor in ...

Update (9/12/20) - Star Wars: Squadrons creative director Ian S. Frazier has confirmed that HOTAS (throttle and joystick) controls will also be supported on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and will ...

I think I have a problem. I am not attracted to that many gadgets, but I lack anything even remotely resembling impulse control when it comes to those I do want. We don’t keep review hardware at Ars, ...

Already got a tween of your own begging and pleading for a decent gaming joystick from Santa? It's a common issue, or so we hear. Thrustmaster's HOTAS Warthog is probably one of the nicest around, and ...

What is the best PC joystick? Picking a joystick can be simpler than you think, with only a handful of key criteria to consider, and only a few companies even still making dedicated flight sticks.

Ace Combat 7 has finally been given permission for takeoff, and fans of the series are overjoyed but many think that the standard DualShock 4 isn’t the best way to enjoy flying the unfriendly skies.