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Indie Highlight 001: Series Start
The start of a long-time coming series. Indie Highlight focuses on current, past and still in development indie flight games.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 17, 20257 min read


The Form and Function of Clouds and Weather in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Skies Unknown is the first entry in the Ace Combat series to introduce clouds in a way that is both visually stimulating and a game mechanic that directly effects gameplay.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 14, 20257 min read


Nuclear Option: Open Ocean SAMs
The second map for Nuclear Option features dedicated surface-to-air missile sites that offer a welcome long-range threat to complicate missions.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
May 7, 20255 min read


Aviassembly Revisited: A Journey of Redemption
Aviassembly has come a long way since we looked at its demo last year - follow us as we take a look at what's changed, and why you shouldn't let it slip under your radar!

Caio "Hueman" Barreto
May 4, 20259 min read


The DCS Community was heard: The F-5E Livery Competition Boycott
The DCS Livery Art Group has given the community its first win, successfully boycotting a competition in the name of progress and fairness to all creators~!

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Apr 30, 20253 min read


Scramble: Battle of Britain - Surviving Squadron Leader
The reality of war is the burden of loss of life. Even when you do "everything right" a life can be lost in seconds.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 20, 20259 min read


Aurora Flight: I Can See the Light
Okay, dead honest—my first impressions when I saw the first screenshots of this game were “what kinda blatant Ace Combat ripoff am I...

T.J. "Millie" Archer
Mar 5, 20255 min read


Pre-Release Interview: Exosky (2025)
A pre-release interview with the indie developer of Exosky shortly before its release on March 7th, 2025.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 26, 202517 min read


War Thunder: The Sim-Lite Killer
War Thunder is extremely popular, but has unknowingly killed a genre of flight games? Let's discuss this.

Santiago "Cubeboy" Cuberos
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Couch CO-OP Flight: Mirage, A Biplane Adventure
Thanks to an offer from its developer, two Skyward writers try Mirage: A Biplane Adventure during Steam Couch CO-OP Fest February 2025.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 12, 20257 min read


Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is Off to a Rough Start…
This game is still recording a solid “Mixed” review state on Steam. Maybe I should have still listened…

T.J. "Millie" Archer
Feb 5, 202510 min read


Exosky 2025 Demo Update
Your favorite (only?) flight game with an AI cat assisting humanity's stellar aviation endeavors is back with one-hell of an update.

Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 29, 20255 min read
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