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It’s no secret that the is one of the . So it should come as no surprise then that the company is partnering with Sony to release a PlayStation version of its accessory for iPhones. The new Backbone One - PlayStation Edition features the same two-tone white and black design as a standard DualSense controller. The layout of the controller hasn’t changed. As before, there are dedicated buttons for launching the Backbone app and capturing gameplay footage. It also retains the asymmetrical stick layout of the standard model.…

Sony has enlisted accessory company Backbone to make a PlayStation-ified version of the excellent Backbone One mobile controller for iPhone. It gives off PS Vita vibes, except somehow, Sony was okay with Backbone keeping its Xbox-like analog stick arrangement. The $99.99 controller, which can be pulled open to fit iPhones as small as the 13 Mini and as big as the 13 Pro Max, comes in a new mix of white and black, just like the PS5’s DualSense controller. Sure, this is a pricier workaround than strapping one of Sony’s…

Source: Joe Wituschek / iMore I've messed around with gaming controllers for the iPhone, but no controller has done it better than the Backbone One. Between the controller and the app, it's an experience that's so good that it feels like what Apple should have built. Best of all, it's on a rare sale as a Lightning Deal at Amazon for $69.99 today for Prime Day. You'll need to be quick though since, as a Lightning Deal, the sale won't last long. The iPhone gaming controller Apple should have made Backbone One | Was…

Razer Kishi V2 MSRP $99.99 “The Razer Kishi V2 mostly just mimics Backbone's design, but that's what makes it a great mobile gaming controller.” Pros Extendable bridge Microswitch buttons and D-pad Reprogrammable buttons Minimal latency Sturdily built Cons…

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Razer has announced the $99.99 Kishi V2, its new mobile controller that can cradle your Android phone to deliver a more handheld console-like experience. In terms of what’s new over the previous iteration, the Kishi V2 features some hardware traits in common with Razer’s Wolverine V2 controller. Namely, that its buttons utilize microswitches instead of membranes, so they’ll have a clicky feel. Also, there are two macro buttons near the triggers, one on each side, that can be custom programmed with a mobile app. Let’s…

Yesterday, Diablo Immortal shadow dropped a day early and brought the latest installment of the series to mobile. The game has received positive reviews so far and currently sits at an 81 on Metacritic. Diablo Immortal is compatible with touch screen controls as well as game controllers allowing fans to play whichever way they prefer. Today it was revealed that Blizzard has partnered with Backbone to give extra in-game goodies to anyone playing Diablo Immortal using the Backbone One iPhone controller. The Backbone One…