Attempts by Rare to celebrate its ruby anniversary double as a tragic reminder of the state of the studio under Microsoft.

A new limited-edition Rare 40th Anniversary 8BitDo Xbox controller comes at a bittersweet time due to recent Rare and Xbox developments.

Xbox has two upcoming controllers based on Squid Game: one can be bought, and one will be a prize at a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tournament.

Still, while these titles (and many more) can be played using touch controls, the experience is suboptimal. For the best gaming experience possible, it’s essential to use a mobile game controller.

The game pad is the best known of the three, and includes the standard PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X controllers, as well as the separately sold Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

The Backbone One mobile gaming controller is a solid accessory. The buttons are crisp and satisfying to press, and they provide console controller-like responses. While playing a game (in my case ...