At CES 2020, Razer debuted the Razer Kishi , a universal, dual-sided mobile gaming controller created in partnership with
The Strategic Partnership The collaboration between Razer and Gamevice was a strategic masterstroke. Gamevice had already established credibility in the mobile controller market with their "Gamesir" style wraps, but they lacked Razer’s massive global distribution and brand recognition within the core gaming community. At CES 2020, Razer debuted the Razer Kishi
Date of Announcement: January 6, 2020 (CES Pre-Show) Product Codename: "Razer x Gamevice" Target Device: iPhone (Lightning connector) Current Status: Canceled / Vaporware (Never released to market) Gamevice has long held a reputation for creating
The Razer Gamevice iPhone game controller offers several key features and benefits, including: At CES 2020
At CES, whispers of the "Backbone One" (released later in 2020) were already circulating. However, Razer’s partnership with Gamevice gives them legal cover that Backbone lacked. By owning the patent rights, Gamevice could potentially block competitors from using the exact dual-sided pass-through design.
The partnership with Gamevice is the "secret sauce" of the Kishi’s design. Gamevice has long held a reputation for creating the most ergonomic mobile controllers on the market, particularly for Nintendo Switch-style play. The Kishi inherits this pedigree, featuring a collapsible center bridge that expands to cradle the iPhone.