Professional Esports Player
South Korea · b. 1996 · T1
Widely regarded as the greatest League of Legends player ever, Faker has won multiple World Championships and become the face of competitive esports, inspiring a generation of professional players.
Often called the father of modern video games, Shigeru Miyamoto created some of the most influential franchises in history. His emphasis on playful, intuitive design shaped the language of game mechanics for generations of developers.
A pioneer of cinematic, narrative-driven games, Hideo Kojima is renowned for blending stealth gameplay with film-quality storytelling. He helped establish the stealth genre and is celebrated as one of gaming's foremost auteurs.
A legendary engine programmer, John Carmack pioneered real-time 3D graphics on consumer hardware. His work on DOOM and Quake defined the first-person shooter and advanced PC gaming, networked multiplayer, and open-source game code.