Forbes "30 under 30" list recently added a gaming section
https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2018/games/
What do you think? Do these names deserve to be here? I'm kinda excited that something this mainstream is even focusing on gaming as an industry.
https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2018/games/
Anele Andeshmand, 28
Head of North America Partnerships and Development, Twitch
Becca Bair, 29
Cofounder, Twin Otter Studios
Caitlin Banford, 28
Technical Product Manager, Riot Games
Søren Bjerg, 21
Professional Gamer, Team SoloMid
Bryce Blum, 29
Founding Partner, ESG Law
James Boehm, 21
Cofounder, Mixer
Tucker Boner, 24
Streamer, iijeriichoii LLC
Ashly Burch, 27
Actress
Nicky Case, 23
Designer
Lauren Cason, 27
Senior Artist, Ustwo Games
Lester Chen, 29
Global Head of Esports, YouTube
Sam Coster, 28
Cofounder, Butterscotch Shenanigans
David DeCarmine, 29
Founder, Game Jolt
Guzman Díaz, 26
Investor, Index Ventures
Mark Fischbach, 28
YouTuber, Markiplier
Sabina Foisor, 28
Woman Grandmaster, US Chess Federation
Toby Fox, 26
Designer
Leighton Gray, 20 and Vernon Shaw, 28
Co-writers, Game Grumps
George Georgallidis, 27
Founder, Counter Logic Gaming
Robyn Gray, 27
Cofounder, Otherworld Interactive
Sue Lee, 27
Partnerships Associate, Twitch
Erik Martin, 24
Senior Education Program Manager, Unity Technologies
Andrew Maximov, 27
Technical Art Director, Naughty Dog
Blake Rochkind, 29
Video Game Agent, United Talent Agency
Jake Stauch, 26
Founder, NeuroPlus
Eric Stirpe, 29
Season Lead Writer, Telltale Games
James Iliff, 27 and Alexander Silkin, 26
Cofounders, Survios
Stanislav Vishnevskiy, 29
Cofounder, Discord
Jenny Xu, 20
Founder, JCSoft Inc.
Saleem Young, 23
Professional Gamer, Most Valuable Gaming
What do you think? Do these names deserve to be here? I'm kinda excited that something this mainstream is even focusing on gaming as an industry.