Attaching a 3D-printed joystick and throttle to an Xbox controller is the perfect solution to playing Microsoft Flight Simulator on consoles. There are only two problems with that: flight sticks are ...

If you need to play one-handed for accessibility or other reasons, YouTuber Akaki Kuumeri’s projects cover a range of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers. If you need to play one-handed for ...

Ball and socket linkages make for smooth operation. People making DIY controls to enhance flight simulators is a vibrant niche of engineering and hackery, and it sure looks like Microsoft Flight ...

A few days ago, this post showcasing 3D-printed thumbsticks for the HTC Vive controllers rocketed to the front page of Reddit. While the Vive controllers offer excellent positional tracking, they use ...

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Akaki Kuumeri holds up a stock Xbox Series X controller, equipped with his 3D-printed custom mod. (Photos courtesy of Akaki Kuumeri) A YouTube creator has released a blueprint for a 3D-printed mod for ...

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With so many different handheld gaming devices entering the market, having a flexible gamepad that works with many different hardware platforms can be a valuable addition to your gear collection. A ...

I got the urge to play Descent 3 again, so I reinstalled and used the keyboard and mouse. I've always found this unsatisfying; the Flightsim mode feels too mushy and laggy, and the Mouselook mode is ...

Third-party gaming controllers have evolved over the years, with manufacturers churning out affordable models that can compete with first-party models. From wired to wireless to customizable ...

For Xbox and PC gamers, there aren't many gamepads more iconic than a standard Xbox Controller. And it's hard to improve on a classic. But the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 manages to do ...

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally circa 2010. If he was forced to pick a favorite ...