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Jon Hicks

@jonhicks.com
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Editorial Director, GamesIndustry.biz; co-founder, Jank.cool. Formerly: Editorial Director at Gamer Network, stage stuff at Rezzed/EGX, EIC OXM, words in lots of places.

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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 30/08/2026
My Zero Company commander's vibe is "intergalactic ski bum".
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 28/08/2026
Come to Halle 2.2 yesterday if you want an ass kicking
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 22/07/2026
Finally, somebody was brave enough to say it uk.themedialeader.com/being-the-si...
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 07/06/2026
Experiential marketing means you can have the classic "driven to madness by listening to one trailer looping indefinitely" showfloor experience while waiting for a cab. I do not care for it.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 03/06/2026
Scenes from LA: SGF does not have the E3 sauce because the Figueroa doesn't have a game ad on it
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 02/04/2026
Pouring one out for the Scott Mills Bridge at Fleet Services on the M3.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 27/01/2026
eBay seller adding a touch of F1 glamour to my purchase of a cut-price battery for a 25-year-old Mondeo
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 30/10/2025
Outstanding failure of journalism by the Times: cold-mailing "Bill DeBlasio" and failing to check that it was the *correct* Bill de Blasio. This story also gets bonus marks for "interview conducted through Ring doorbell" www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 02/07/2025
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 24/06/2025
A view from the South London diaspora.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 03/06/2025
A note on how Geoff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez arrived at the Cannes event where she will be feted for her environmental activism. louispisano.substack.com/p/the-bezos-...
Let’s talk about this floating metaphor for hubris. Koru is a 417-foot schooner with its own backup yacht , a shadow vessel that follows behind like a luxury parasite, carrying toys, staff, and most notably, the helipad. The main yacht is too elegant, too precious, to be burdened with such practicalities.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 05/04/2025
Fascinated by this ad which (a) doesn't show the star/reason for the film's existence (b) looks like a PS3 cutscene.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 14/03/2025
In this episode I introduce Alice to a YouTube channel about sausages, which worked out perfectly.
Screenshot of a WhatsApp message which says "jonty ordinary sausage is so compelling"
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 14/01/2025
New bad AI thing: people using it for item descriptions on eBay, so even second-hand furniture is described using the dead prose of an Amazon drop-shipper. Bleak and also totally useless because it doesn't add any useful detail, well done everybody
Screenshot of eBay item description: "This elegant dining set is perfect for any home. The set includes a solid wooden dining table and four matching chairs. The round table has a seating capacity of three and does not require any assembly. The brown colour of the table and chairs adds a touch of sophistication to any dining room. The set is ideal for anyone looking to add a touch of class to their home. The chairs are comfortable and the table is sturdy, making it perfect for everyday use. The set is a great addition to any home décor and is sure to impress any guests."
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 09/01/2025
The @outsidexbox.bsky.social Quiz of the Year asks the hard questions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L6v...
Blurred screenshot overlaid with the round title "Round 2: Shadow Of The Erdtree Boss Or Metal Band?"
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 07/01/2025
Solid nominative determinism.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 30/12/2024
Also, adorable to express this as "a risk" rather than something that already happened. That ship sailed, and sank, years ago.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 24/12/2024
Amazon Christmas present suggestions getting increasingly desperate.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 12/12/2024
Threads promo email makes it look like the dullest app on earth.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 22/11/2024
Bleakly amused to note a new tell for AI-sourced copy: it leaves in the ad read from the YouTube video the story is based on. www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news...
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 06/06/2024
RETVRN
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 11/09/2023
Sure, why not
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