EA’s Star Wars: Squadrons and the new Microsoft Flight Simulator are giving flight sim fans something to look forward to and play, and newbies might be looking for good HOTAS controllers on both PC and consoles. The popularity of both games, however, means a lot of different flight sticks have sold out, including the Thrustmaster […]
Best HOTAS Flight Stick To Buy For Star Wars Squadrons And Microsoft Flight Simulator
When it releases next month, Star Wars: Squadrons will support HOTAS controllers on both PC and consoles, so you might be looking to buy a flight stick. Unfortunately, with the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator and interest in flight sticks rising, a lot of different products have sold out, including the Thrustmaster Warthog stick-and-throttle combo. […]
Best HOTAS Flight Stick Options For Star Wars Squadrons And More
It was recently announced that Star Wars: Squadrons supports HOTAS controllers on both PC and consoles, so you might be looking to invest in a flight stick setup. And there are a lot of different controllers to choose from. Unfortunately, with the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator and interest in flight sticks rising, a lot […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Amasses Over 1 Million Players
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the latest vehicle-sim to take the world by storm. With an immense sandbox modeled after prominent airports and landmarks around the globe as well as realistic flight controls, Microsoft Flight Simulator offers impressively detailed and immersive flying experiences. In light of all this, it comes as no surprise that the game has amassed over 1 million […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Is The Biggest Game Pass Launch On PC
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the biggest game ever to launch on Xbox Game Pass for PC. It’s almost unreal how big a game Microsoft Flight Simulator has turned out to be. Straight-up simulator games haven’t been in vogue for decades, but Microsoft Flight Simulator has proven there’s an untapped market that was just waiting to […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator guide: Choosing the best controller, flight stick, and accessories
In Microsoft Flight Simulator, not only do you have the freedom to fly wherever you want, but you can also fly however you like. The game supports a plethora of controllers and flight stick replicas, and for newcomers to the flight simulation genre, it can be difficult to find the right hardware and control scheme. […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator News Is Coming To The Tokyo Game Show 2020
Microsoft might not be talking about its next-generation console at the Tokyo Game Show 2020, but it will have some information about upcoming DLC and updates to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Dubbed the new “Crysis” with regards to being a PC benchmark, Flight Sim has been enjoying a ton of popularity since it released a few […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Players Are Flying Into Hurricane Laura
Thanks to real time weather updates in-game, virtual pilots in Microsoft Flight Simulator can experience Hurricane Laura firsthand. Fans of Microsoft Flight Simulator have been enjoying the incredibly detailed, nearly perfect recreation of the real world. Thanks to constant server updates, the virtual plane playground maps Earth in real time, meaning that events like weather can be seen from the […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator players are chasing Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura is a catastrophe. The storm made landfall on Wednesday night as a Category 4 hurricane, and has already killed at least one person. Residents of Texas and Louisiana unable to evacuate have been hit hard. But as the storm is making its way inland from the Gulf of Mexico, people are tracking its […]
How Microsoft Flight Simulator could spur 'billions' in PC hardware sales
Microsoft’s beautiful and punishing Flight Simulator 2020 reboot will spur a staggering $2.6 billion in PC hardware sales, Jon Peddie Research (JPR) estimates. Flight Simulator formally launched August 17. Previews of Flight Simulator (including PCWorld’s) largely agree it’s one of the most sophisticated flight sims, if not games, to release on the PC. Jon Peddie […]