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 ...

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 original Backbone One controller launched in 2020 and ushered in a new era for mobile gaming controllers, providing a console-like experience from your phone. With the more recent release of the ...

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 Prime Day deals our readers can't get enough of The Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck may get most of the attention in the gaming handheld space, but let’s not forget about the noble mobile, aka the ...

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 ...

Maximize iPhone 17 Pro performance for gaming and multitasking with GPU optimization, controller integration, and RAM ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. A controller that wants to be wherever you're gaming? The ...