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Andy Hubbard

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Co-Founder & CTO at Joa

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

FoundedJoa

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David OglesbyunlockedAndy: together at University of Hull (2000–2001)
Γ—4Andy: together at Mythical
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About

Andy Hubbard is Co-Founder and CTO at JOA Live, with over 20 years of experience in game development, team leadership, and technical direction. He began his career at Criterion Games, working on Burnout Revenge and serving as Lead Physics Programmer on Burnout Paradise, and later shipped Split/Second at BlackRock before co-founding Shortround Games, where he spent 12 years in game design, direction, and studio leadership. Following Shortround's acquisition by Mythical Games, he worked as studio lead, game director, and code lead on NFL Rivals for three years.

Co-Founder & CTO at Joa

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RudyCo-Founder & CEO
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Andrew McAlisterCo-Founder & CPO

Experience

  1. JOA LiveCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2026 β€” present
  2. Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2025 β€” 2026Brighton, England, United Kingdom
  3. Mythical GamesGame Director / Tech Director / VP - NFL Rivals2022 β€” 2025The City Of Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom
  4. ShortRound LtdCEO and Game Director2011 β€” 2022
  5. Blackrock StudioLead Programmer - Split/Second2008 β€” 2011
  6. Criterion GamesLead Physics Programmer - Burnout Paradise2005 β€” 2008
  7. Criterion GamesPhysics Programmer - Burnout Revenge2004 β€” 2005

Skills & more

Unity3D2iPhone1C#2C++2PythonVisual StudioPrototypingPHPJava1.NETOpenGL2Software Development
+12 moreProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipVideo Game DesignPS3XboxXbox 360ConsoleComputer GamesVideo Game DevelopmentGame DevelopmentVideo GamesGameplay

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Who is Andy Hubbard?
Andy Hubbard is Co-Founder and CTO at JOA Live, with over 20 years of experience in game development, team leadership, and technical direction. He began his career at Criterion Games, working on Burnout Revenge and serving as Lead Physics Programmer on Burnout Paradise, and later shipped Split/Second at BlackRock before co-founding Shortround Games, where he spent 12 years in game design, direction, and studio leadership. Following Shortround's acquisition by Mythical Games, he worked as studio lead, game director, and code lead on NFL Rivals for three years.
Where does Andy Hubbard work?
Andy Hubbard is Co-Founder & CTO of Joa.
What companies did Andy Hubbard found?
Andy Hubbard founded Joa.
Where did Andy Hubbard go to school?
Andy Hubbard studied at University of Hull (Distinction, Games Programming); University of Hull (1st, Software Engineering).

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