Most smartphone games are primarily designed to be played with touch controls. But if you want to stream games from your Xbox or PlayStation, or if you’re into games with more complex control schemes Call of Duty: Mobile or Diablo Immortallike a mobile gamepad Vertebral Bone One can make things more convenient.
If that sounds appealing to you, Backbone is running a sale on Amazon that drops the Lightning-based version of the One down to $70. Best Buy, Target and his own online store. While that’s not an all-time low, it’s still $30 below the controller’s usual price.
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That’s 30 percent off the Lightning-based version of Backbone’s excellent mobile game controller.
In general, discounts on the device have been unusual. The offer is for both the standard black model and PlayStation branded white model, is functionally identical but uses different icons. The sale technically started earlier this week, but Backbone says it will run until March 10. Unfortunately, the sale doesn’t apply to the USB-C version of the device, so Android users or those planning to upgrade iPhone 15 it should pass soon.
If you’re planning on playing on an iPhone 14 or older for the next few years, this deal should be worth it. Like my colleague Mat Smith noted in his opinion, the One sits comfortably and works instantly with virtually every iOS game, with remote streaming apps and controller support. It has all the necessary buttons for playing modern games, including pressure-sensitive triggers and analog joysticks, a built-in headphone jack, and a pass-through charging port. Its clicky face buttons are on the noisy side and the d-pad is a bit spongy. Still, its rounded grips keep it comfortable to hold over time, and it balances its weight better than an Xbox or PS5 pad. Mobile game clip. It also comes with a handy utility that you can use to quickly launch games and start fun conversations. If nothing else, it should be a more affordable alternative to cloud gaming handhelds PlayStation Portal.
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