It almost goes without saying that flying aircraft or spacecraft is tricky – even in games. The third dimension really complicates things, and traditional controllers or joysticks can only really ...

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 ...

We all remember the video games of our youth fondly, and many of us want to relive those memories and play those games again. When we get this urge, we usually turn first to emulators and ROMs. But, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In the annals of gaming history, there’s no controller better known than the three-pronged piece of plastic that ...

The proliferation of gaming has reached levels never before seen, leading to billions of humans partaking in the activity. Those with more limited mobility love to game as well, but standard devices ...

In 2006, before the advent of augmented reality games like Pokémon GO, artist Mary Flanagan wanted to find a way to get random people to play a game together. Her solution? Create a 9-foot-tall video ...

The new Mercury Marine ­joystick control for a single outboard puts throttle, shifting and steering control in the palm of your hand. Many captains will find that the joystick makes it easier to ...

While at CES I try to avoid getting bogged down by dozens of random gadgets, and this time I mostly succeeded — but the mouse reviewer in me was intrigued by Lexip’s new gaming mouse that’s also a ...

HANOVER, N.H. — A 9-foot-tall video game joystick made of wood, rubber and steel has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022 as the largest. Dartmouth College professor Mary Flanagan created the ...