Jon Lamont
@jonlamont.bsky.social
He/him - Sometimes I write stuff - EIC @mobilesyrup.com - Views my own - [email protected] (I try to read it all, even if I don't answer)
Emerged from my holiday hibernation to write about this surprisingly good carrier deal
December 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Emerged from my holiday hibernation to write about this surprisingly good carrier deal
Finally got around to trying Civ 7 only to discover it doesn't support hot seat multiplayer. Guess I won't be playing Civ 7 after all.
December 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Finally got around to trying Civ 7 only to discover it doesn't support hot seat multiplayer. Guess I won't be playing Civ 7 after all.
Okay, finally some decent deals. Would still like to see some better sub-$35 plans, but $40/100GB is pretty solid too.
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Okay, finally some decent deals. Would still like to see some better sub-$35 plans, but $40/100GB is pretty solid too.
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At long last, here are @mobilesyrup.com’s Top Games of 2025.
I was especially happy to see so many inventive (and *deeply* personal) indies this year.
Shoutout to all of the devs (both on and off this list) who gave us so many wonderful experiences!
I was especially happy to see so many inventive (and *deeply* personal) indies this year.
Shoutout to all of the devs (both on and off this list) who gave us so many wonderful experiences!
MobileSyrup's Top 10 Games of 2025
More so than ever, indie developers dominated this year when it came to standout gaming experiences.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
At long last, here are @mobilesyrup.com’s Top Games of 2025.
I was especially happy to see so many inventive (and *deeply* personal) indies this year.
Shoutout to all of the devs (both on and off this list) who gave us so many wonderful experiences!
I was especially happy to see so many inventive (and *deeply* personal) indies this year.
Shoutout to all of the devs (both on and off this list) who gave us so many wonderful experiences!
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Appropriately enough, my last big feature for the year is about a quintessentially Canadian success story.
I spoke with Ubisoft Montreal for the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Six Siege, discussing the game's enduring popularity, Canadian devs' "grit," Vantage Studios and their fondest Siege memories.
I spoke with Ubisoft Montreal for the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Six Siege, discussing the game's enduring popularity, Canadian devs' "grit," Vantage Studios and their fondest Siege memories.
Ubisoft Montreal reflects on 10 years of Rainbow Six Siege
Creative director Alexander Karpazis and game director Joshua Mills unpack one of multiplayer gaming's biggest -- and quintessentially Canadian -- success stories.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Appropriately enough, my last big feature for the year is about a quintessentially Canadian success story.
I spoke with Ubisoft Montreal for the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Six Siege, discussing the game's enduring popularity, Canadian devs' "grit," Vantage Studios and their fondest Siege memories.
I spoke with Ubisoft Montreal for the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Six Siege, discussing the game's enduring popularity, Canadian devs' "grit," Vantage Studios and their fondest Siege memories.
After fighting it for years, I bit the bullet and started using Spotify for podcasts... and wow, it's truly horrible. Guess I'm going back to hunting for a decent podcast app.
December 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
After fighting it for years, I bit the bullet and started using Spotify for podcasts... and wow, it's truly horrible. Guess I'm going back to hunting for a decent podcast app.
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Wrote about Canadians making a big splash at #TheGameAwards.
Whether it was the HUGE surprise of Casey Hudson’s new Edmonton team making Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, other key BioWare alums spearheading Exodus or Montreal-based Invoke’s new D&D game Warlock, our devs crushed it! 🇨🇦 🎮
Whether it was the HUGE surprise of Casey Hudson’s new Edmonton team making Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, other key BioWare alums spearheading Exodus or Montreal-based Invoke’s new D&D game Warlock, our devs crushed it! 🇨🇦 🎮
Canadians were behind some of the biggest highlights of The Game Awards 2025
Perhaps the most surprising announcement of the whole night was a new Star Wars RPG from Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Wrote about Canadians making a big splash at #TheGameAwards.
Whether it was the HUGE surprise of Casey Hudson’s new Edmonton team making Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, other key BioWare alums spearheading Exodus or Montreal-based Invoke’s new D&D game Warlock, our devs crushed it! 🇨🇦 🎮
Whether it was the HUGE surprise of Casey Hudson’s new Edmonton team making Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, other key BioWare alums spearheading Exodus or Montreal-based Invoke’s new D&D game Warlock, our devs crushed it! 🇨🇦 🎮
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Perhaps the most surprising announcement of the whole night was a new Star Wars RPG from Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson.
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Canadian were behind some of the biggest highlights of The Game Awards 2025
Perhaps the most surprising announcement of the whole night was a new Star Wars RPG from Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Perhaps the most surprising announcement of the whole night was a new Star Wars RPG from Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson.
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@katyar.bsky.social has a great piece on @mobilesyrup.com from MIGS about some of the challenges Canadian developers are facing, from lack of awareness to lack of investment.
Great to see more coverage on this sort of thing!
Great to see more coverage on this sort of thing!
'The pie is big enough' - Devs, investors reflect on Canada's video game industry
Developers and investors reflected on Canada's video game industry, saying there's need for people who can sell games.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@katyar.bsky.social has a great piece on @mobilesyrup.com from MIGS about some of the challenges Canadian developers are facing, from lack of awareness to lack of investment.
Great to see more coverage on this sort of thing!
Great to see more coverage on this sort of thing!
Possibly the most fun I've ever had reading a CRTC letter
Bell started locking smartphones to its network earlier this year, despite the Wireless Code prohibiting the sale of locked phones.
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CRTC orders Bell to stop locking smartphones
In a stern letter, the CRTC ordered Bell to stop locking phones after the carrier violated the Wireless Code earlier this year.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Possibly the most fun I've ever had reading a CRTC letter
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is good!
At times, it feels safe in a Force Awakens way, and in others, it has issues with pacing & handholding.
But on the whole, it has the satisfying blend of atmospheric exploration, intriguing sci-fi worldbuilding & snappy gunplay you want.
At times, it feels safe in a Force Awakens way, and in others, it has issues with pacing & handholding.
But on the whole, it has the satisfying blend of atmospheric exploration, intriguing sci-fi worldbuilding & snappy gunplay you want.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond -- Samus returns in a solid, if sometimes frustrating, adventure
The iconic Nintendo series is in good form after all these years, although issues with pacing and excessive handholding arise.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is good!
At times, it feels safe in a Force Awakens way, and in others, it has issues with pacing & handholding.
But on the whole, it has the satisfying blend of atmospheric exploration, intriguing sci-fi worldbuilding & snappy gunplay you want.
At times, it feels safe in a Force Awakens way, and in others, it has issues with pacing & handholding.
But on the whole, it has the satisfying blend of atmospheric exploration, intriguing sci-fi worldbuilding & snappy gunplay you want.
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Absolutely adored Marvel Cosmic Invasion from Montreal's own @tributegames.com! 🇨🇦 🎮
Gorgeous retro pixel art, a fan-favourite voice cast and a surprisingly varied and deep roster of characters make this an all-around sublime beat 'em up experience.
Some of the most fun I've had with a game all year!
Gorgeous retro pixel art, a fan-favourite voice cast and a surprisingly varied and deep roster of characters make this an all-around sublime beat 'em up experience.
Some of the most fun I've had with a game all year!
Canadian-made Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a beat 'em up masterpiece
Montreal-based Tribute Games has followed up TMNT: Shredder's Revenge with another instant classic.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Absolutely adored Marvel Cosmic Invasion from Montreal's own @tributegames.com! 🇨🇦 🎮
Gorgeous retro pixel art, a fan-favourite voice cast and a surprisingly varied and deep roster of characters make this an all-around sublime beat 'em up experience.
Some of the most fun I've had with a game all year!
Gorgeous retro pixel art, a fan-favourite voice cast and a surprisingly varied and deep roster of characters make this an all-around sublime beat 'em up experience.
Some of the most fun I've had with a game all year!
Truly the end of an era! I remember starting out at MobileSyrup shortly after @thebradfad.bsky.social and it's been a joy working with for the last seven years. Brad brought so much warmth and fun to the team and he will be sorely missed.
My time at MobileSyrup has come to an end, and I'm going to miss it so much.
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Brad Bennett's favourite stories
I'm out, but I'll never forget my time writing for all of you. It's been some of the best times of my life, and remember, tech is for everyone!
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November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Truly the end of an era! I remember starting out at MobileSyrup shortly after @thebradfad.bsky.social and it's been a joy working with for the last seven years. Brad brought so much warmth and fun to the team and he will be sorely missed.
Who is using enough data to justify a plan like this?
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Who is using enough data to justify a plan like this?
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Crave just got a big update in Canada, adding over 10,000 hours of new content (some of it free) and a suite of user experience improvements.
I spoke with Bell about all of the changes, how the company's improved its streaming infrastructure and how it will approach generative AI going forward.
I spoke with Bell about all of the changes, how the company's improved its streaming infrastructure and how it will approach generative AI going forward.
Crave gets tons of new content, and some is free
Bell walks us through the service's big overhaul that added more than 10,000 hours of content and a suite of user experience improvements.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Crave just got a big update in Canada, adding over 10,000 hours of new content (some of it free) and a suite of user experience improvements.
I spoke with Bell about all of the changes, how the company's improved its streaming infrastructure and how it will approach generative AI going forward.
I spoke with Bell about all of the changes, how the company's improved its streaming infrastructure and how it will approach generative AI going forward.
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Bell and Telus execs say the war for customers is settling, and now they're trying to get prices back up.
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Expect fewer mobile discounts from Bell and Telus next year
Bell and Telus have shared how the companies plan to grow, and sadly it's going to be by charging you more money.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Bell and Telus execs say the war for customers is settling, and now they're trying to get prices back up.
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Love when my laptop decides not to charge, no matter which charger I plug in. Fun!
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Love when my laptop decides not to charge, no matter which charger I plug in. Fun!
Always a good reminder to watch out for scams. Even tech-savvy people can get duped if the right scam comes along. You're not immune!
Beware messages from people claiming to work for social media companies.
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How scammers impersonate social media workers to steal from you
Earlier this week, my friend fell for an online scam. My friend isn't new to the internet; in fact, they're chronically online, so how'd she fall for it?
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November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Always a good reminder to watch out for scams. Even tech-savvy people can get duped if the right scam comes along. You're not immune!
Feels like a good time to reshare my guide to analyzing Canadian carrier phone deals. Lots of early Black Friday deals are coming out, and most of them aren't worth considering.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Feels like a good time to reshare my guide to analyzing Canadian carrier phone deals. Lots of early Black Friday deals are coming out, and most of them aren't worth considering.
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Rogers execs on Sportsnet+ World Series crash: “You can’t expect a streaming service that only costs $30 a month to work every time”
Rogers execs on Sportsnet+ World Series crash: "You can't expect a streaming service that only costs $30 a month to work every time"
TORONTO – With the Sportsnet+ app failing for many viewers during the Blue Jays victory in Game 4 of the World Series, Rogers execs have come forward to say that “honestly, this is kinda your guys fau...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Rogers execs on Sportsnet+ World Series crash: “You can’t expect a streaming service that only costs $30 a month to work every time”
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Last week, at a screening of Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro concluded his remarks with "Fuck AI."
When I dropped by LightBox, one of the largest gatherings of artists working in entertainment, the line came up repeatedly.
I wouldn't quite call the sentiment universal, but it's pretty close.
When I dropped by LightBox, one of the largest gatherings of artists working in entertainment, the line came up repeatedly.
I wouldn't quite call the sentiment universal, but it's pretty close.
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Last week, at a screening of Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro concluded his remarks with "Fuck AI."
When I dropped by LightBox, one of the largest gatherings of artists working in entertainment, the line came up repeatedly.
I wouldn't quite call the sentiment universal, but it's pretty close.
When I dropped by LightBox, one of the largest gatherings of artists working in entertainment, the line came up repeatedly.
I wouldn't quite call the sentiment universal, but it's pretty close.
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I was using the same 2024 article in videos a lil while back to cite that wealth inequality in Canada had reached record highs in 2024.
Fun update: there's now a 2025 article about how wealth inequality has reached record highs this year!
Wheeeeeeeeee
Fun update: there's now a 2025 article about how wealth inequality has reached record highs this year!
Wheeeeeeeeee
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I was using the same 2024 article in videos a lil while back to cite that wealth inequality in Canada had reached record highs in 2024.
Fun update: there's now a 2025 article about how wealth inequality has reached record highs this year!
Wheeeeeeeeee
Fun update: there's now a 2025 article about how wealth inequality has reached record highs this year!
Wheeeeeeeeee
I have really mixed feelings about the Xbox Ally. The hardware is great, easily the most comfortable handheld I've used. However, the price is high (and this is the cheaper one!), the Xbox experience, while an improvement for handhelds, still isn't great, and performance is all over the place.
Asus got a lot right with the Xbox Ally, but it's tough to recommend when there are other options that do the same for less. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/15/r...
ROG Xbox Ally Canadian review: Great handheld that costs too much
Asus got a lot right with the Xbox Ally, but it's tough to recommend when there are other options that do the same for less.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I have really mixed feelings about the Xbox Ally. The hardware is great, easily the most comfortable handheld I've used. However, the price is high (and this is the cheaper one!), the Xbox experience, while an improvement for handhelds, still isn't great, and performance is all over the place.
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Buried under all of Disney's loud corporate synergy posts about Hulu launching worldwide today: Disney+ is getting a price hike next month in Canada. 🙃
Disney+ is about to get more expensive in Canada
The company quietly confirmed a Canadian price hike as it's widely promoting its worldwide launch of Hulu on Disney+.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Buried under all of Disney's loud corporate synergy posts about Hulu launching worldwide today: Disney+ is getting a price hike next month in Canada. 🙃