What is PowerA?
'''PowerA''' is an [[United States|American]] [[video game]] maker located in [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-01-14|title=PowerA’s Moga Pro gives you a console gaming experience wherever you go (hands-on video)|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/01/14/poweras-moga-pro-gives-you-a-console-gaming-experience-wherever-you-go-hands-on-video/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US}}</ref> The company is most known for its MOGA line of controllers. ACCO Brands bought the company on December 17, 2020 for $340 Million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-17|title=ACCO Brands Closes PowerA Acquisition|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201217006069/en/ACCO-Brands-Closes-PowerA-Acquisition|access-date=2021-10-07|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en}}</ref> == History == The original MOGA controller released on October 21, 2012. It connects to [[Android (operating system)|Android]] phones via [[Bluetooth]] and can hold any phone up to 3.2 inches wide through its MOGA Arm, a phone grip.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Corriea|first=Alexa Ray|date=2012-09-20|title=MOGA Android mobile gaming peripheral coming October 21st, priced at $49.99|url=https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/9/20/3362482/moga-android-mobile-gaming-peripheral-coming-october-21st-priced-at|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Polygon|language=en-US}}</ref> User can found and install MOGA-optimized apps through the MOGA Pivot app. It is powered by two triple-A batteries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MOGA {{!}} Play Your Way Anywhere|url=https://www.powera.com/moga/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=PowerA|language=en}}</ref> On April 15, 2013, The MOGA Pro presented a new design with an added D-pad and four shoulder buttons. It looks similar to the [[Xbox 360]] controller. The battery system was updated to an internal USB [[rechargeable battery]]. On October 28, 2013 the company said about releaseThe MOGA Hero Power. The button scheme was made smaller and more portable. Also, the company gave