James Hursthouse

Current

Business Development Director, Japan / Korea at BigWorld Technology PTY

Past

Director, Games and Digital Media / President GNi Japan at GNi
CEO/Founder at Online Game Services Inc.
Director at Solid Networks KK

CEO/Founder at TCi Japan Ltd.
Vice President Sales and Marketing at eigoTown.com
Japan Manager at Cambridge University Press Japan
Sales Representative / Marketing Manager at Oxford University Press Japan

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Education

University of Bradford

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Industry

Computer Games

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James Hursthouse’s Summary

James Hursthouse is an experienced global online game business developer and entrepreneur. His introduction to the industry came through work with an early incarnation of Nexon Japan. He moved to the US in June of 2004 to set up Online Game Services Inc (OGSi), which rapidly established itself as a leading infrastructure provider to the online games industry, offering a broad spectrum of solutions including hosting, billing, customer support and market development consultancy.

OGSi merged with infrastructure partner Global Netoptex Inc. in early 2007, and continued to refine the Game Service Provider model under the GNi umbrella, with a specific focus on game hosting utilizing dense computing environments.

Moving back to Tokyo in October 2007, James is once again focusing his efforts on Asian business development activities in the online games sector.

James is also Chairman of the Advisory Board for the ION Game Conference, and was previously Chairman of the IGDA’s Online Games SIG. He holds advisory board positions with a number of game studios and companies.

His career also includes stints in digital media production / localization as CEO/Founder of TCi Japan Ltd., internet media as VP of Sales and Marketing at eigoTown.com, and educational publishing as Japan Manager for Cambridge University Press.

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James Hursthouse’s Specialties:

- Broad understanding of online games business / systems / infrastructure
- Global client / partner network
- Fluent Japanese
- Extensive business formation / startup experience

James Hursthouse’s Experience

Business Development Director, Japan / Korea

BigWorld Technology PTY

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)

May 2008 — Present (6 months)
Director, Games and Digital Media / President GNi Japan

GNi

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
CEO/Founder

Online Game Services Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)

June 2004 — September 2007 (3 years 4 months)
Director

Solid Networks KK

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

October 2003 — February 2006 (2 years 5 months)
CEO/Founder

TCi Japan Ltd.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

March 2001 — April 2004 (3 years 2 months)
Vice President Sales and Marketing

eigoTown.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

February 2000 — February 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Japan Manager

Cambridge University Press Japan

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

September 1998 — February 2000 (1 year 6 months)
Sales Representative / Marketing Manager

Oxford University Press Japan

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years)

James Hursthouse’s Education

University of Bradford

BA Hons (1st Class), Interdisciplinary Human Studies, 1989 — 1992

IHS was one of the first modular degrees in the UK, combining Philosophy, Psychology. Sociology, English Literature and Communication Studies.

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James Hursthouse’s Interests:

Fundraisers for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society King's Trail Triathlon June 2006 San Jose International Triathlon : July 2006 San Jose Rock n' Roll Half Marathon : October 2006 Las Vegas Marathon : December 2006 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride (Tahoe Century) : June 2007