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Gamers who love playing mobile games or PlayStation titles on their smartphones should heavily consider investing in the Backbone One PlayStation Edition mobile gaming controller, especially now that ...

If you’ve explored the world of mobile gaming on a phone or tablet within the last few years, you’ve likely heard of the Backbone controller. Backbone wasn’t the first company to make a controller ...

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is getting a special Backbone One controller, courtesy of the partnership between Backbone and Activision for the upcoming game. If you happened to miss the initial ...

Backbone One smartly refined its iPhone controller with better ergonomics and magnetic adapters for an improved fit, but competition is fierce, making the $100 controller a more difficult sell. I love ...

Backbone, in collaboration with Xbox, has released the Backbone One: Xbox Edition, a mobile controller designed to turn smartphones into portable Xbox consoles. Launched on March 27, 2025, the device ...

The Backbone One Xbox Edition is a killer mobile controller for fans of the original Xbox console. The premium price might turn some gamers toward more affordable mobile controllers, but the premium ...

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The Backbone One is arguably the go-to controller cradle for anyone who enjoys gaming on their smartphone, and the second generation of this accessory is launching with a small--but very ...

Backbone One USB-C game controller makes high-end gaming a pleasure on iPhone. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac A deal on the Backbone One (USB-C), which ranks among the absolute best clip-on game ...