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United Kingdom Jules Hardy is a British television presenter and host known for their extensive work in gaming, music, esports, and technology, having presented for major broadcasters and events.
HyperX signed Jules Hardy as a brand ambassador, providing them with gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, mousepads, and microphones for use in their professional activities.
Born in Harrow, London, Jules Hardy began their career in 2005 as a founding presenter for Rockworld TV. They co-presented ‘Rockjaw’ and served as a field reporter, covering music events such as Maschinenfest, Download Festival, and the Reading and Leeds Festivals. In 2008, Hardy moved to Current TV to present ‘The Countdown,’ and in 2009, they joined Ginx TV, hosting ‘GameFace’ and ‘Ginx Files,’ which aired on Bravo and Challenge. The same year, Hardy launched their online television show, ‘AE:On,’ further expanding their presence in digital media. Beyond presenting, Hardy has contributed articles to publications such as GamesMaster, Tuned, Big Cheese, and The Sunday Telegraph.
Hardy’s career progressed significantly in 2016 when they became BBC Radio 1’s gaming presenter, producing a monthly gaming show for BBC iPlayer and discussing video games on various radio programs. In the same year, they delivered a TEDx talk addressing sexism, misogyny, and online trolling, highlighting their engagement with social issues within the gaming community. In 2017, Hardy hosted ‘Tech Hunters,’ an AOL original series focused on retro technology, and also fronted the Minecon Earth Post and Pre-show, an international online stream for Minecraft fans. Their involvement with major gaming events continued in October 2019, when they hosted Runefest, a convention for RuneScape enthusiasts. In 2020, Hardy co-hosted the ‘This Game Changed My Life’ podcast series for the BBC with Aoife Wilson, which received a nomination for Best New Show at the 2021 Audio and Radio Industry Awards.
In 2020, Hardy created ‘Game to Train,’ a free online exercise program featuring routines inspired by video game characters. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion was further demonstrated in April 2022 when they hosted the Gayming Awards 2022 in London. Jules Hardy is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, openly sharing their personal identity. They maintain an active presence as a live streamer on Twitch and as a YouTuber, engaging with a broad audience through gaming and community content. Jules Hardy has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential women in the UK games industry by GamesIndustry.biz.
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