makes gaming accessible for people with severe disabilities. Jacobson was appointed to the role of Industry Ambassador for War Child in July 2022, having supported the charity for almost three decades. Other work and honours A former Entrepreneur of the Year (London) finalist, Jacobson serves as a Creative Business Mentor for NESTA, is a Develop conference steering committee member, and has previously been on the steering committee for the Edinburgh Interactive Festival and was on the BAFTA steering committee for video games for 6 years until June 2012. In addition to making regular appearances on national TV and radio, Jacobson has also appeared as a panellist and interviewee at festivals and conferences, not just for the games industry, but also at the Edinburgh TV festival and conferences organised by the music business strategy consultancy MusicAlly. In 2011, Jacobson was awarded the OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List for services to the gaming industry. References Living people 1971 births British businesspeople Officers of the Order of the British Empire