Nothing makes playing advanced games on an iPhone better than a Backbone game controller. Clip one to your phone, and it basically turns the handset into a mobile gaming console, ready to play ...

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 ...

In theory, it ought to be as good a time as ever to be a gamer on the iPhone. Classic console emulators have rolled out to the platform for the first time, and they work great. There are strong ...

As much as I love handheld consoles — it’s tough to beat playing Baldur’s Gate on the go — I love traveling light even more.

The Backbone Pro, which is compatible with both Android and iPhone devices, took the top spot in our list of best phone controllers of 2025, and it's not hard to spot why. With above-average comfort, ...

Mobile gaming is the best it's ever been. I love that I can just bust out my phone and dive into a few minutes of high-quality action, adventure or racing games whenever and wherever. However, using ...

A controller that wants to be wherever you're gaming? The Backbone Pro sets out on that path and covers a fair bit of ground -- for a nontrivial $170 price tag (thank you, tariffs). I tested the ...

The mobile controller company Backbone unveiled its Backbone Pro controller this week, which brings iOS and Android gaming experiences to the next level. A successor to the Backbone One controller, ...

Just a month after its launch, the Backbone Pro Xbox Edition is on sale for a substantial discount at Amazon, Best Buy, and Backbone's online storefront. Normally $180, the officially licensed ...

The Backbone Pro takes cues from other pro-style controllers by adding a pair of back buttons and customization options designed to give players the freedom to fine-tune to the experience to fit their ...

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