author | critic | freelance writer
Sifting through emails and data shards in Cyberpunk 2077, I was surprised to come across a text bemoaning the effects of neoliberalism. Neoliberalism? In 2077? They’re still talking about that? It’s jarring because, while Night City has elements of a neoliberal dream/nightmare, in other ways it’s far removed from anything definably neoliberal. Also because in reality […]
A Big Month It’s been a big month for games writers. It always is in November, as the calendar’s biggest releases are wheeled out in time for the end-of-year rush. But this time there’s been the added attraction of Sony and Microsoft’s new consoles, with all the interest that generates. Still, I’ve had to admire […]
Mockery or flattery? This month kicked off with the return of Spitting Image, the UK satire show that was big in the 1980s. I kicked off with an opinion piece explaining why it felt so flat in our current political climate. Its caricatures of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump are barely exaggerated versions of the […]
Welcome to Jonbailes.com. I thought I’d start this blog off with a quick introduction to myself and the site. The story so far If you want to know more about who I am and what motivates me, take a look here. Long story short, I’m an author, media critic and freelance writer with a background […]
