Mobile gaming has been one of the joys of modern smartphone development for years. And from the very beginning, it’s been bedeviled by the bug bear that phones themselves are rather uncomfortable to ...

We knew that Backbone was gearing up to launch a version of its mobile gaming controller to work on Android devices, with preorders opening as early as July. And today, the company has officially ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gaming is going through some fundamental changes. While new-generation consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are as popular as ...

Backbone controllers for smartphones come in black and white, but if you've been looking for something more vibrant, then you can pick two limited-edition colorways right now. Available exclusively ...

Earlier this year Backbone announced that it would officially be releasing an Android model of the popular Backbone One controller. A mobile gaming controller that has become the favorite among iOS ...

The Backbone Pro is the latest iteration of the popular Backbone mobile controller. An evolution of the Backbone One, the Backbone Pro incorporates many of the features that have endeared its ...

The Backbone One controller is one of the best ways to unleash your smartphone’s gaming potential, and Backbone today revealed the third iteration of the gamepad (after the original iPhone and Android ...

Boasting up to 40 hours of battery life and a comfortable design, the Backbone Pro is ready to give your mobile gaming experience an upgrade. In our shining 9/10 review, writer Matthew Adler said, ...

We tend to write fondly about Backbone’s mobile gaming controller around these parts, but the recommendation has always come with one asterisk: to date, it’s really been meant mostly for iPhones. You ...

Russ Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. I’ve spent more hours playing ...

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