Despite slighly odd ergonomics, the MCON will turn your phone into the handheld you want it to be. The smartphone should have ...

A new wave of magnetic controllers is just now hitting the market, and I never want to go back to using bulky telescopic gamepads.

A premium mobile gaming controller that turns your phone into a handheld gaming rig with console-style buttons, hall-effect ...

I'm a huge fan of the ecosystem of accessories that MagSafe is spawning. I'm also a huge fan of mobile game controllers like those offered by Backbone. I use them regularly when I'm on the go. Now, ...

Over the past few months, I've been following an intrepid creator looking to solve a problem I'm familiar with. Finding a solid video game controller for a smartphone has always been a struggle. There ...

Today’s retro recreations are so good at replicating the Game Boy’s look, feel, and portability. The problem is, my pockets are already occupied with my mobile supercomputer that contains my life ...

When I tried the MCON for the first time, what immediately stood out to me was just how versatile it is. This isn’t just some cheap afterthought accessory that you keep in your bag to save you from ...

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Phones are in a weird spot right now when it comes to gaming. They’re easily the most popular gaming devices on the market, but they also kind of suck to play on. Despite phones having the power to ...

Mobile gaming is evolving fast, and the MCON MagSafe Phone Controller is pushing it forward. Revealed at CES 2025, this clever device uses MagSafe technology to snap onto your phone, delivering a ...

Jack Peachey is a features writer who's worked at Dualshockers and Game Rant. An animation nerd, his favourite games don't have a genre in common as much as they all have pretty pictures. When not ...