Living far away from the coast meant family holidays were vital for a young man about to start his videogame journey. Inspired by the glowing displays and excitement of the arcades, Jon applied for a job at Atari’s new international division in Cheshunt, just before its offices moved to Slough. Taking on the mantle of ‘product support specialist’, Jon supported boss Jon Norledge, promoting the Atari product line throughout the UK and Ireland. With his foot in the door, he proceeded to work at Activision and Argonaut before making the move stateside in 1998. From the 8-bit era, to the 16-bits, Nintendo Wii and beyond, there are ups and downs aplenty in the career of this games producer.
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