Jess Bone
@jessbone.bsky.social
MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2022 | Senior Audience Development Manager for Candr Media Group | Former Editor of The Loadout | Currently available for freelance and consultancy work!
Yes, I'm also the person responsible for getting Italy removed from CS:GO.
Yes, I'm also the person responsible for getting Italy removed from CS:GO.
Thanks to the team at Gamespot for justifying my Escape From Tarkov playtime.
My latest: www.gamespot.com/gallery/esca...
My latest: www.gamespot.com/gallery/esca...
Escape From Tarkov Tips: Everything You Need To Know To Survive
Take these EFT tips and you’ll turn into a boss-beating chad in no time.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Thanks to the team at Gamespot for justifying my Escape From Tarkov playtime.
My latest: www.gamespot.com/gallery/esca...
My latest: www.gamespot.com/gallery/esca...
My latest for @pcgamesn.com explores how and why Escape From Tarkov will stay true to its hardcore roots: www.pcgamesn.com/escape-from-...
Escape From Tarkov 1.0 is targeting "balanced hardcore," but escaping will be "really difficult and not for everyone"
As Escape From Tarkov nears its long-awaited 1.0 release, Battlestate Games' COO Nikita Buyanov tells us why the extraction shooter will stay true to its hardcore roots.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My latest for @pcgamesn.com explores how and why Escape From Tarkov will stay true to its hardcore roots: www.pcgamesn.com/escape-from-...
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SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.
September 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.
Some news: I'm doing some games-related freelance on the side again. So if you're looking for an FPS, battle royale, or sports expert with proven experience in news, guides, reviews, and features, slide into my DMs.
I've already got some exciting things lined up that I can't wait to show off.
I've already got some exciting things lined up that I can't wait to show off.
September 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Some news: I'm doing some games-related freelance on the side again. So if you're looking for an FPS, battle royale, or sports expert with proven experience in news, guides, reviews, and features, slide into my DMs.
I've already got some exciting things lined up that I can't wait to show off.
I've already got some exciting things lined up that I can't wait to show off.
Finally got around to upgrading my PC and it's a looker 🔥🔥🔥
July 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Finally got around to upgrading my PC and it's a looker 🔥🔥🔥
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Fully agree with this and it's one of the reasons that S2 feels like it's been made with completely different source material.
A minor example, but this speaks to how craig mazin’s approach to storytelling doesn’t align with TLOU.
Part 2 breaks a lot of conventional rules in both its structure and content which is why it’s divisive. Mazin seems beholden to the expectations of a general tv audience.
Part 2 breaks a lot of conventional rules in both its structure and content which is why it’s divisive. Mazin seems beholden to the expectations of a general tv audience.
![Culture Crave tweet:
#TheLastOfUs showrunner Craig Mazin on why they cut the death of Alice the Dog
“There are two cardinal rules in Hollywood, one, don’t spend your own money... two, don’t kill a dog"
“Plus, because it’s live action, the nature of violence becomes much more graphic ... it’s very disturbing ... And in our conversation, we’re like this [is] probably one [death] too many"
(via @Polygon)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dmyfkwzhme3mxp6gzi2jqs46/bafkreiezmmza3vkamgusjsdzjzmqqa6ufjigdwqspqaqkhohbtn34d6hii@jpeg)
May 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Fully agree with this and it's one of the reasons that S2 feels like it's been made with completely different source material.
Call me a Scrooge, but the new Mission Impossible film is terrible - hours of exposition for very little action.
It really feels like productions teams are terrified of cutting shots these days and films are worse for it
It really feels like productions teams are terrified of cutting shots these days and films are worse for it
May 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Call me a Scrooge, but the new Mission Impossible film is terrible - hours of exposition for very little action.
It really feels like productions teams are terrified of cutting shots these days and films are worse for it
It really feels like productions teams are terrified of cutting shots these days and films are worse for it
This MSI laptop is absolutely s t u n n i n g
May 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This MSI laptop is absolutely s t u n n i n g
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Every relentless, crushing industry week delivers another solid reminder to support independent media. Bookmark them. Visit daily. Seek out their guide content if Google doesn't surface it directly in search. Put them on your adblock whitelist; donate directly to those who have that setup.
May 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Every relentless, crushing industry week delivers another solid reminder to support independent media. Bookmark them. Visit daily. Seek out their guide content if Google doesn't surface it directly in search. Put them on your adblock whitelist; donate directly to those who have that setup.
This is gutting. All the best to those hit with layoffs.
Breaking: Polygon sold to Valnet and hit with massive layoffs
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs
One of the biggest gaming sites around was just blown up
kotaku.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This is gutting. All the best to those hit with layoffs.
A cheeky little bank holiday opinion piece from me here about the possible PSP 2, detailing my form factor fatigue and a desire for truly pocketable handhelds.
If Sony’s new PSP 2 isn’t pocketable, I’m out
If the rumours are true and Sony is cooking up a new PSP for the new generation, then it needs to be small.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A cheeky little bank holiday opinion piece from me here about the possible PSP 2, detailing my form factor fatigue and a desire for truly pocketable handhelds.
Well that's Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 all wrapped up. It's been a while since I last enjoyed a RPG like that.
Kudos @warhorsestudios.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Kudos @warhorsestudios.bsky.social 👏👏👏
February 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Well that's Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 all wrapped up. It's been a while since I last enjoyed a RPG like that.
Kudos @warhorsestudios.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Kudos @warhorsestudios.bsky.social 👏👏👏
It's been a while since I've written anything, but I'm delighted to get my first @trustedreviews.com byline with this review of the MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld.
I've absolutely loved playing on the go - especially on this impressive bit of kit. I just wish the price was a bit more competitive.
I've absolutely loved playing on the go - especially on this impressive bit of kit. I just wish the price was a bit more competitive.
MSI Claw 8 AI+ Review
The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is a huge step forward for MSI, proving that it has learned from its flawed first attempt.
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February 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It's been a while since I've written anything, but I'm delighted to get my first @trustedreviews.com byline with this review of the MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld.
I've absolutely loved playing on the go - especially on this impressive bit of kit. I just wish the price was a bit more competitive.
I've absolutely loved playing on the go - especially on this impressive bit of kit. I just wish the price was a bit more competitive.
Just lost five hours of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 to Epic's cloud save and I want to cry 🙃
February 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Just lost five hours of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 to Epic's cloud save and I want to cry 🙃
There isn't a quick fix for Welsh rugby. There's a systemic problem and the WRU needs to be gutted from the top down.
February 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
There isn't a quick fix for Welsh rugby. There's a systemic problem and the WRU needs to be gutted from the top down.
I can't sleep, I'm literally still thinking about The Traitors.
Hand me the popcorn already!
Hand me the popcorn already!
January 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I can't sleep, I'm literally still thinking about The Traitors.
Hand me the popcorn already!
Hand me the popcorn already!
Someone please tell me why I look at something like this and with my games brain immediately think 'environmental storytelling'
January 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Someone please tell me why I look at something like this and with my games brain immediately think 'environmental storytelling'
Apparently I'm living a double life under my maiden name and getting sweaty in London 🤷🥵
December 19, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Apparently I'm living a double life under my maiden name and getting sweaty in London 🤷🥵
@thecardinall.bsky.social mate, don't buy any tickets off that Gemma girl - I've done my research and she is not legit.
November 18, 2024 at 11:40 AM
@thecardinall.bsky.social mate, don't buy any tickets off that Gemma girl - I've done my research and she is not legit.
I won't be posting here much, but I have set up an account so I can continue to lurk and interact from time to time.
November 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM
I won't be posting here much, but I have set up an account so I can continue to lurk and interact from time to time.