If you love racing games, using a wheel controller can be a lot of fun. Whether or not it’s actually advantageous to your play, it’s immersive and authentic. It’s probably even part of the reason why people are willing to pump so many quarters into arcade machines, they often have the best controls. But the …
Where’s the realism in playing flight-simulators with a D-pad? What about leaping through space while using a keyboard? In the world of simulators and gaming, tools for immersion have been used for decades. From the earliest game controllers that would rumble and shake, to gamepads that you could strap to your hand, the push for …
When it comes to controls, there are generally two options. Keyboards are favored by FPS gamers in particular, as the large number of buttons and familiar layout allows them to string together an endless stream of macros and execute actions with lightening quick efficiency. On the flip side, many gamers choose to use a console …
When it comes to the world of realistic gaming simulations, Thrustmaster is no stranger. Their peripherals have been used by people everywhere who expect nothing but the best equipment for use with flight simulators and driving games. We’ve already covered some of their individual peripherals, but this latest package is designed to be a complete …
Flight simulators have advanced quite a bit over the last few years. Microsoft Flight Simulator, for example, is now actually used while training pilots. It’s unlikely they could have predicted that when they were testing the first edition in the 80s! Thanks to the increasingly powerful home computer systems, flight enthusiasts can enjoy these simulations …