Backbone develops a mobile gaming controller that connects to smartphones, enabling users to play console and PC games via cloud gaming and remote play without latency issues. This technology allows gamers to enjoy a seamless gaming experience from anywhere, effectively transforming their mobile devices into fully functional gaming consoles.
Funding
$40M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Mobile gamers often face challenges with touch screen controls, which lack the tactile feedback and precision of traditional gaming controllers. This can lead to a less immersive and enjoyable gaming experience, especially when playing console or PC games via cloud gaming services on mobile devices.
Solution
Backbone offers a mobile gaming controller that physically connects to smartphones, providing users with a console-like gaming experience on their mobile devices. The Backbone One controller eliminates the need for touch screen controls, offering low-latency input and responsive gameplay. By integrating seamlessly with the Backbone app, users can launch games from various platforms, discover new titles, and record/share gameplay footage. This transforms smartphones into portable gaming consoles capable of running mobile-native games, cloud-streamed console titles, and PC games via remote play.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes mobile gamers who want a more immersive and precise gaming experience, as well as console and PC gamers who want to play their favorite titles on the go via cloud gaming or remote play.
Features
- Physical controller with responsive buttons, triggers, and analog sticks for precise control
- Low-latency connection to smartphones, minimizing input lag during gameplay
- Compatibility with iOS and Android devices
- Seamless integration with the Backbone app for game launching and discovery
- Support for cloud gaming services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Remote Play
- Ability to record and share gameplay footage in 1080p at 60fps
- Dedicated buttons for screen capture and quick access to the Backbone app
- Ergonomic design for comfortable extended gaming sessions