News M-Con teased as a modern take on the Xperia Play

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In recent months the retro gaming scene has been booming on iOS as Apple opened their doors to emulation. Though apps like Delta, Folium, and RetroArch have all found their way onto the App Store, one common issue remains: how do you seamlessly play these retro games on the go? Now it's not as though you don't have options as things are now. You can carry an Xbox controller and a controller clip, though it's bulky and cumbersome. You can use a telescopic controller grip like the Backbone One, but you've got to find somewhere to store it and remove your phone from its case to use it. For some phones like the Surface Duo, there are even custom-designed consolising cases, but they're incredibly expensive and very limited in availability. There hasn't been a perfect solution for the mobile gaming problem since Sony debuted the Xperia Play in 2011, and enthusiasts have been calling for a successor ever since. That successor may yet be here.

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The M-Con V1, despite me describing it as a modern Xperia Play, isn't actually a phone at all. Instead, we see an imaginative implementation of the Xperia Play's best feature: the slide-away controls. Attaching to an iPhone via MagSafe (or any Android phone with a MagSafe case, these do exist!), the M-Con V1 acts as a case for the back of your phone, with the added bonus of accessible sliding controls. The controller connects via Bluetooth and promises to work with the Switch, PC, and Mac, on top of the popular iOS and Android mobile operating systems. Also featuring a built-in kickstand, the controller is able to detach from the case and function by itself.

As of this post, the creator Josh King (Eternal Progression on YouTube) has released a teaser video on YouTube, as well as a form to sign up for more information as it arrives. Is this the controller you've been waiting for to give mobile gaming a shot? Is this a better pick for you than a standalone retro gaming handheld? Let me know your thoughts below.

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