We’re in the early days of what could be a cloud gaming renaissance, as the technology and bandwidth is finally catching up to the ambition and promise of a “play anything anywhere” kind of future.

Whether it’s Xbox Cloud gaming, Stadia, PlayStation Remote Play or just a very severe addiction to Apple Arcade, gamepads are a better way to play many games on your smartphone of choice. Normally ...

I’m a big fan of the Backbone One gaming controller for iPhone. In a pinch, I’ve used it to play games on my laptop too. There’s some good news for Android users who have been wondering what all the ...

The Backbone One iPhone gaming controller gets Twitch integration, screen sharing, and more thanks to an upcoming update and paid service called Backbone+. The new update changes how the Backbone One ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Perhaps no one knows the importance of portable gaming as much ...

I have heard many good things about the Backbone One, a $100 iPhone-only gaming controller. It’s often heralded for its low-to-no latency and overall comfort, which makes it easier and more fun to ...

If you're on the hunt for a wraparound mobile controller, you've likely come across two big names. The Razer Kishi V2 and Backbone One may look similar, but under the surface, there are plenty of ...

The Backbone One is one of our favorite mobile gaming controllers and right now it's on sale for $70, down from its usual $100 price, for Prime Day. We featured the controller on our list of the best ...

It’s no secret that the Backbone One is one of the best mobile gaming controllers you can buy. So it should come as no surprise then that the company is partnering with Sony to release a PlayStation ...

Blizzard optimized the gameplay in the new iPhone game "Diablo Immortal" for the Backbone One controller and will provide Backbone players with a free $10 in-game unlock. New and existing owners of ...

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 ...

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 ...