Summary
Backbone Labs launched its latest mobile gaming controller, theBackbone One - Xbox Edition, which comes with a free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Like its name implies, the newly debuted gamepad offers someXbox-specific functionality.
Backbone Labs was established in 2018 by former Googler Maneet Khaira. The startup’s first-generation Backbone One controller—released in October 2020—was funded with investments frompopular YouTubers MrBeastand Typical Gamer, as well as Kwebbelkop and Ashton Kutcher, among other partners.
The Atherton, California-based company has now announced its latest product in the form of the Backbone One - Xbox Edition. This is essentially the Xbox counterpart to the previously launchedPlayStation version of the Backbone One. Aside from coming in a translucent dark green body, what makes this gamepad stand out from the rest of Backbone’s lineup is its Xbox controller layout. It also ships with a month-long Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. The controller can be ordered starting today, March 27, via Backbone’s official website andBest Buy. It’s priced at $109.99, the same as the regular Backbone One and the PlayStation Edition of the gamepad.
Backbone One - Xbox Edition Game Pass Ultimate Sub Comes With Some Limitations
Backbone One - Xbox Edition Is Positioned as a Premium Mobile Gaming Controller
In terms of features, the newly launched gamepad is said to offer the same benefits as other variants of the Backbone One, all of which aim to deliver a premium mobile gaming experience. Its precision thumbsticks, buttons, and overall shape are all touted as engineered for extended playing sessions. The Backbone One - Xbox Edition should hence be able to go toe to toe with thebest mobile gaming controllerson the market.
