Maneet Khaira, Founder and CEO of Backbone, outlines his company’s philosophy in these terms: “Backbone was founded with one goal: to improve the gaming experience for everyone, everywhere. Just as Sonos and Roku did for streaming music and TV, Backbone unifies all game streaming services and the gaming experience on mobile devices.“An enormous ambition to invest in a more than buoyant market.
The K(h)aira controller
Available in iOS version with two editions: classic and special PlayStation, or in Android version, the Backbone One displays a nice list of partnerships and compatibility. Simply slide your mobile between the two building blocks of the device to be able to enjoy titles from the App Store and Apple Arcade, play Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, or Steam games using Remote Play. The machine also offers games via cloud gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass and Nvidia Geforce NOW.
Backbone One controllers will be available for €119.99 from June 15 for French users. For new subscribers, each purchase of the Backbone One includes a free trial subscription to the Backbone+ app. This gives access to 24/7 assistance, the possibility of using the Backbone One on PC, Mac and iPad, of streaming directly on Twitch, etc. With that will come a month free subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Pre-orders are available now on the manufacturer’s official website.
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