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Photo: BackboneThe Backbone One phone controller is getting an update, and this time, it’s compatible with more phone cases. Who’s This Thing Actually for? | PlayStation Portal Hands OnBackbone One 2nd Generation Lightning and USB-C controllers are out today. The big improvement in this version of the controller is the new magnetic adapters that support more phone cases. With the 1st Generation Backbone One, it was compatible with peel cases and other very thin phone cases. Speaking from personal experience, even Apple’s…

When it comes to choosing the best iPhone controller for your mobile gaming needs it's difficult to look too far beyond the Backbone One. The original model was already one of our favorite mobile gaming controllers but the updated 2nd-gen model, complete with support for USB-C, made for an even better experience. Now, Backbone has announced that it's also brought that same 2nd-gen upgrade to older iPhones that still use a Lightning connector.The new controllers dubbed the Backbone One - Lightning (2nd Gen) and Backbone…

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile's release is approaching on March 21, and ahead of that, Activision has announced more details on how to play the game using a controller. One of the options is to pick up a "snap-in" controller like the Backbone.Activision has announced that Backbone is the "official controller partner" for Warzone Mobile. For anyone just catching up, the Backbone is a device that snaps around your phone to simulate a traditional controller. They come with USB-C and Lightning connectors to…

Eggnut, the developer behind the Tails Noir games (formerly titled Backbone) has announced that the studio is ceasing operation. In a statement posted to Twitter, the studio says, “Starting today, Eggnut is halting its operations. This shit sucks.” The statement goes on to say that the reason behind this decision was complications in securing funding for the development of their next game, which they have been working on for two years. Their remaining budget will go towards assisting the studio’s 15 employees “to…

Most smartphone games are designed to be played with touch controls first and foremost. But if you want to stream games from an Xbox or PlayStation, or if you gravitate toward games with more complex control schemes like Call of Duty: Mobile or Diablo Immortal, a mobile gamepad like the Backbone One can make things more comfortable.If this sounds appealing to you, Backbone is running a sale that brings the Lightning-based version of the One down to $70 at Amazon, Best Buy, Target and its own online store. While that's not…

If you want to reliably hit headshots and combos on your smartphone, there’s no substitute for a mobile gaming controller that adds proper physical controls. Our favorite for the task is still the Backbone One, and now through March 10th, you can save 30 percent on the original Lightning version in black, which is down to $69.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, Target, and direct from Backbone. You can also pick up the PlayStation Edition, which comes in white and has button labels corresponding to Sony’s controllers, for $69.99 ($30…

When Apple announced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max back in September of last year gaming was a key focus. Apple's best iPhones both feature the A17 Pro, a chip that is capable of console-like gaming experiences the likes of which we had previously not seen on a smartphone. Since then we've seen the release of Resident Evil Village and the remade Resident Evil 4 into the App Store, but there's an even bigger release on the horizon.That release is of course Death Stranding Director's Cut, a game that will up the…

Backbone Mobile game controller maker Backbone is releasing a limited-edition version of its Backbone One controller themed around Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding. If you pick one up, you’ll get a free code for the iOS version of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, will launch alongside the controller next week. Based on the second-gen USB-C Backbone One controller, this limited-edition controller is themed to the game. The grip on the controller features a beige see-through design reminiscent of the BB Pod from…

A groundbreaking study by UCL and international scientists has discovered that just 2.2% of tree species account for half of the trees in tropical forests globally. This uniform pattern across diverse regions like Africa, the Amazon, and Southeast Asia suggests a fundamental mechanism shaping these ecosystems.Scientists have found that a small number of tree species dominate tropical forests worldwide, challenging previous notions about the diversity of these ecosystems.A major international collaboration of 356…

Despite being a household name in mobile gaming, a spot on our best game controllers for iPhone list has eluded the Backbone One. Now, however, there’s a new contender in town, because Backbone has upgraded its One controller in the wake of USB-C coming to the iPhone 15. The new Backbone One for iPhone (2nd gen) not only supports Apple’s best iPhone, but cases too. With that in mind, does the Backbone One wow us like the original, and has it done enough to supplant any of its rivals in a saturated market? Game…