Last Call To Name Gaming’s Brightest Stars

Forbes' inaugural 30 Under 30 issue

Last month I asked you to tell me about young people that are making great games and leading their industry’s next generation. Hundreds of comments, tweets and emails later, I’m close to announcing the game businesses’ brightest stars. But there’s still time to let your voice be heard.

It’s all for a Forbes project we call 30 Under 30, which honors young innovators and disrupters in different industries. I’m putting together a list of 30 stars under the age of 30 in gaming, which I’ll run here at Forbes.com; some of the people on the list will also appear in Forbes Magazine and elsewhere on the site.

So far, you’ve made it clear that the emerging business of e-sports deserves more attention –Alexander Garfield, CEO of Evil Geniuses, has been nominated over a hundred times.

Who else do I need to know about? Who makes the games you love, and who is changing the face of the industry?

To nominate someone, leave a comment on this story explaining who they are and why their work is important. You can also tweet me your nominations at @dewalt, using the hashtag #Forbes30.

All the nominees will be vetted by me and a panel of celebrity judges. Here are the rules:

• Nominees must be under 30 years old.
• They can work on any kind of game: Video games, board games, role-playing games, card games, etc.
• They can do any job: Design, marketing, sales, media, etc.
• They can work at a giant video game publisher like Electronic Arts or Activision Blizzard; a toy titan like Hasbro or Mattel; at a non-profit or a university; at a tiny start-up or for themselves.
• Members of last year’s 30 under 30 are eligible to re-appear on the list, as long as they’re still under 30.
• You may nominate yourself, someone you know, or someone you’ve never met.

So tell me: Who should make this year’s list of 30 under 30 in gaming?

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Lori Petty Gina Hiraizumi