Ian Carlos Campbell
@soupsthename.bsky.social
Writer. Words at Engadget, Pocket-lint, Android Police, Inverse, Input (RIP), and The Verge.
A critical feature of the game Absolum is that it lets you play as a deathly serious frog wizard who whoops ass
October 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A critical feature of the game Absolum is that it lets you play as a deathly serious frog wizard who whoops ass
The most surprising thing about this whole tie-in is how much the OBAA Fortnite worlds lift straight from the movie, minus the presence of Sean Penn / Lockjaw
Doing a Fortnite collab for PTA's new movie could be a sign that Warner Bros. has no idea how to market it.
Or, it could be a sign they know exactly who they're marketing it towards. Which would be me.
Or, it could be a sign they know exactly who they're marketing it towards. Which would be me.
October 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The most surprising thing about this whole tie-in is how much the OBAA Fortnite worlds lift straight from the movie, minus the presence of Sean Penn / Lockjaw
To make your dad buy you two giant Hollywood studios in the same year…
Paramount reportedly wants to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, antitrust law be damned
The newly formed Paramount Skydance reportedly wants to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery next.
www.engadget.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
To make your dad buy you two giant Hollywood studios in the same year…
so many cms drafts finally feeling the sun on their skin for the first time
August 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
so many cms drafts finally feeling the sun on their skin for the first time
Doing a Fortnite collab for PTA's new movie could be a sign that Warner Bros. has no idea how to market it.
Or, it could be a sign they know exactly who they're marketing it towards. Which would be me.
Or, it could be a sign they know exactly who they're marketing it towards. Which would be me.
July 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Doing a Fortnite collab for PTA's new movie could be a sign that Warner Bros. has no idea how to market it.
Or, it could be a sign they know exactly who they're marketing it towards. Which would be me.
Or, it could be a sign they know exactly who they're marketing it towards. Which would be me.
We're getting into the thick of New Phone Season, and Google is up next!
Here's a roundup of what to expect at the Pixel 10 launch in a few weeks.
Here's a roundup of what to expect at the Pixel 10 launch in a few weeks.
What to expect at the Google Pixel 10 launch event on August 20
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, new Pixel Buds and maybe even a MagSafe-alternative on August 20.
www.engadget.com
July 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
We're getting into the thick of New Phone Season, and Google is up next!
Here's a roundup of what to expect at the Pixel 10 launch in a few weeks.
Here's a roundup of what to expect at the Pixel 10 launch in a few weeks.
I wrote about Kobo using AI (and adjacent technologies) in its self-publishing platform. Even with the company's good intentions, the unknowns are making authors uncomfortable.
AI might undermine one of the better alternatives to the Kindle
Kobo's platform maintains a friendly relationship with indie authors, but new mentions of AI in its terms of service are raising concerns.
www.engadget.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I wrote about Kobo using AI (and adjacent technologies) in its self-publishing platform. Even with the company's good intentions, the unknowns are making authors uncomfortable.
RIP to a real one www.engadget.com/apps/mozilla...
Mozilla is shutting down its read-it-later app Pocket
Mozilla is shutting down the read-it-later service Pocket in July, but you'll have until October to download any articles you've saved.
www.engadget.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
RIP to a real one www.engadget.com/apps/mozilla...
I know it's a canonical sci-fi text and has received its flowers etc etc, but I'm reading A Canticle for Leibowitz for the first time and I feel like we should be talking about this book all of the time
April 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I know it's a canonical sci-fi text and has received its flowers etc etc, but I'm reading A Canticle for Leibowitz for the first time and I feel like we should be talking about this book all of the time
Reposted by Ian Carlos Campbell
Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage
March 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage
There are definitely some Severance fans who have a bad approach to watching / enjoying television because of the post-Lost media environment they were raised in, but I don't want that to be the way Severance escapes criticism.
March 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
There are definitely some Severance fans who have a bad approach to watching / enjoying television because of the post-Lost media environment they were raised in, but I don't want that to be the way Severance escapes criticism.
Testing out Flashes (Instagram, but Bluesky) with a soup photo.
February 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Testing out Flashes (Instagram, but Bluesky) with a soup photo.
I beat Arco over the weekend. An absolute pleasure of a game. I’m so glad I stuck with it despite sucking (for a long while) at the combat.
December 16, 2024 at 3:07 PM
I beat Arco over the weekend. An absolute pleasure of a game. I’m so glad I stuck with it despite sucking (for a long while) at the combat.
I meant to share it earlier, but I got to review the CMF Phone 1, the most fun modular smartphone you can buy. https://www.pocket-lint.com/cmf-phone-1-review/
The CMF Phone 1 gave me the modular Android experience I've always wanted
Nothing's first budget phone continues the company's winning streak by supporting a unique modular accessory system.
www.pocket-lint.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:46 AM
I meant to share it earlier, but I got to review the CMF Phone 1, the most fun modular smartphone you can buy. https://www.pocket-lint.com/cmf-phone-1-review/
Too early to call it now, but it’s really looking that the greatest moment of calm and peace I’ve ever experienced was listening to a podcast while disassembling, sanitizing, and reassembling a soft serve machine
November 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Too early to call it now, but it’s really looking that the greatest moment of calm and peace I’ve ever experienced was listening to a podcast while disassembling, sanitizing, and reassembling a soft serve machine
November 8, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Ian Carlos Campbell
Writing about video games feels sillier than ever right now but one thing I'm gonna keep doing no matter what is agitating for trans people and trans stories in every way I can
banger essay from @robinbombus.bsky.social today, I highly recommend reading it! www.inverse.com/gaming/drago...
‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Makes Me Feel Seen As a Trans Player, But Still Disappointed
'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' features more nuanced trans characters than most blockbuster games, but reveals just how low other titles have set the bar.
www.inverse.com
November 6, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Writing about video games feels sillier than ever right now but one thing I'm gonna keep doing no matter what is agitating for trans people and trans stories in every way I can
Like I think a lot of people, playing around with Halide on my iPhone has really made me rethink my lukewarm reaction to all things smartphone photography.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/halide-process-zero-camera-control/
https://www.pocket-lint.com/halide-process-zero-camera-control/
November 6, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Like I think a lot of people, playing around with Halide on my iPhone has really made me rethink my lukewarm reaction to all things smartphone photography.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/halide-process-zero-camera-control/
https://www.pocket-lint.com/halide-process-zero-camera-control/
I reviewed the reMarkable Paper Pro and loved almost all of it (except the price).
https://www.pocket-lint.com/remarkable-paper-pro-review/
https://www.pocket-lint.com/remarkable-paper-pro-review/
November 6, 2024 at 4:57 AM
I reviewed the reMarkable Paper Pro and loved almost all of it (except the price).
https://www.pocket-lint.com/remarkable-paper-pro-review/
https://www.pocket-lint.com/remarkable-paper-pro-review/
Sharing some blogs I should have shared a long time ago!
For example, here’s my called shot on the trend of screens that move on their own.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/lenovo-auto-twist-apple-home-robot/
For example, here’s my called shot on the trend of screens that move on their own.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/lenovo-auto-twist-apple-home-robot/
November 6, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Sharing some blogs I should have shared a long time ago!
For example, here’s my called shot on the trend of screens that move on their own.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/lenovo-auto-twist-apple-home-robot/
For example, here’s my called shot on the trend of screens that move on their own.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/lenovo-auto-twist-apple-home-robot/
Late to the party on 1000xRESIST but holy crap! The best narrative I’ve played in ages!
September 25, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Late to the party on 1000xRESIST but holy crap! The best narrative I’ve played in ages!
The pace of that first Fallout episode…what are we doing here folks
April 12, 2024 at 4:40 AM
The pace of that first Fallout episode…what are we doing here folks
I have this vague memory that “get in, get out, get on with your life” was a tagline for Microsoft’s short-lived Windows Phone platform, but I’m now learning that was a slogan for Chili’s?
November 8, 2023 at 7:21 PM
I have this vague memory that “get in, get out, get on with your life” was a tagline for Microsoft’s short-lived Windows Phone platform, but I’m now learning that was a slogan for Chili’s?