Paul Jackson (game producer)
| Paul Jackson OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Co-founder and CEO of RailSimulator.com Ltd[1] |
| Known for | Video game producer |
Paul Stafford Jackson, OBE (born 1962) is a British video game producer and publisher.
In 1993, Jackson established the British office of Electronic Arts.[2] At EA UK, he was involved in brand-building for the The Sims series of games. Whilst at EA, he was approached by Kuju Entertainment seeking interest in publishing Rail Simulator, a successor to Microsoft Train Simulator which Microsoft Games had declined to publish.[3]
On 1 August 2006, Jackson took over from Roger Bennett as director-general of the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), the British video game industry trade group, having served on the ELSPA board for twelve years since 1992, with three years as chairman.[4]
In 2008, after leaving ELSPA, Jackson returned to the Rail Simulator franchise, arranging to buy the rights to the project, and becoming CEO of the resulting development company, RailSimulator.com Ltd.[3] The company released RailWorks, the successor to Rail Simulator, in 2009.
In 2010, Jackson was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours for services to the video game industry.[5]
References
- ↑ "Official RailWorks Website | RailSimulator.com | Corporate". RailSimulator.com. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Video Games Committee". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stone, Tim (25 October 2009). "Interview: Paul Jackson On RailWorks". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ Fahey, Rob (4 May 2006). "Paul Jackson to take the helm at ELSPA". GamesIndustry International. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "New Year Honours for game makers". BBC News. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2013.