jonhicks.com - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

Important context for the Amazon Bond announcement is that the character only has ten years before he’s in the public domain worldwide.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

A new Patreon episode, in which Nate commends an army of laser-equipped crocodiles.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

I'm annoyed Blue Prince isn't published by Ubisoft because of a theoretical reality where I could have written about it and used the subhead 'House of Yves'

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Our first Patreon episode is live for subscribers! The best and worst takes of 2024, the importance of editors, the joy of newsreaders having to talk about Warhammer and at least one game recommendation. Available on Patreon now: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Boston Market recently changed their name to Boston MARKET, a move that increased their market capitalization by 500%

submitted 26 days ago • 114 comments

Our first full episode, in which Nate confirms which sea animal he would forcibly transform me into. You just don't get this sort of reporting in other media.

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

I had a very dumb idea so I created a new social media site and registered 29 million accounts, including yours. skyspace.me

submitted 30 days ago • 42 comments

Join us on April 2 in central London to discuss what's next in mobile. Register for our debut event, Off the record, here: mobilegamer.biz/our-debut-ev...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

It’s fucked up that one of the requirements to be a successful writer nowadays is you have to be hot online. Writers used to have Gremlin’s Privilege. We must retvrn

submitted 33 days ago • 16 comments

It remains a source of delight to me that IMDB, a foundational reference for Hollywood, started as a nerd project in Bristol and is still based there. variety.com/2025/digital...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

The largest video games announcement of the day: we've published our first episode! Hello, world! In this episode we explain who we are and why you might like to listen. You can find us (and our RSS link) here, and we should appear on all your pod catching apps. shows.acast.com/total-playtime

submitted 38 days ago • 10 comments

this is specifically unconvincing, but also everything on threads has a similarly uncanny quality. great platform

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

This is a beautiful tribute.

submitted 38 days ago • 242 comments

News! I have joined Alice and Nate on a new podcast about videogames, because there simply weren't enough of those already. It's been ages since I did this sort of thing on the reg and it's been fun getting back into it. bsky.app/profile/tota...

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

OMG THERE'S A NEW BUTTON is why console announcements are great. I like Nintendo's approach, too, it's a nice way to illustrate what would look quite subtle otherwise. www.polygon.com/nintendo/509...

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

The @outsidexbox.bsky.social Quiz of the Year asks the hard questions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L6v...

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

Solid nominative determinism.

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

DraftKings sponsor opportunity for The Game Awards 2025

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

Not wanting to deal with real humans and using AI fakes instead is very much in keeping with current platform strategy, but if they aren't going to moderate the fake ones either then I can't see it helping much. www.ft.com/content/9118...

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Amazon Christmas present suggestions getting increasingly desperate.

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

working in the games industry is like a very long run of a reality tv show. you thought you’d never hear from that one person again? surprise!!! they’re making a comeback in season 7

submitted 67 days ago • 6 comments

Threads promo email makes it look like the dullest app on earth.

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Just trying to read a news story on a website run by a company that definitely has a sustainable business model that won't soon drive away every single reader and advertiser.

submitted 73 days ago • 46 comments

Putting gags in the flannel panel and small print is one of the joys of working in print. It's not nearly as effective online, although one of my lesser manifestos is Make Every Screenshot Caption Funny.

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

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...

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

As a long-standing connoisseur/victim of terrible corporate prose, I almost respect "Comprehensive Agreement to Deleverage Balance Sheet and Position the Company for Long-Term Success" in place of "declaring bankruptcy"

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

I've started a Digital Foundry Deals account just in time for Black Friday. The idea is sharing UK and US tech deals on gear that we've tested and recommend. Please give it a follow! @dealsfoundry.bsky.social

submitted 97 days ago • 8 comments

Slightly interesting that the Coca-Cola Christmas spots are always overpoweringly synthetic, but this year's AI-generated one is that bit more "off". I bet they had to cut AI Santa for being genuinely nightmarish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3-J...

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

Sad to see the WASD news out there. All eyes now on New Game Plus, which London Games Fest will be running in that newly-vacated timeframe: www.gamesindustry.biz/london-games...

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

This remains one of my favourite things that has ever been posted on The Internet. I remember crying laughing first time I saw it (in an office) and struggling to breathe. Not to hype it up TOO MUCH if you haven't see it, obvs.

submitted 103 days ago • 3 comments