If you've ever searched the web for a comprehensive list of the biggest and the best in the MMO industry,
Beckett Massive Online Gamer magazine has done it for you in a recent article entitled
"Top 20 Influential People in Massively Multiplayer Video Games of 2007". The top half of this list should reveal no surprises for you, including such industry celebs as John Smedley, Scott Hartsman, Raph Koster and number one on the list: Rob Pardo. But the bottom half of the list may contain a few names you don't yet recognize. Interestingly enough,
NCsoft makes an appearance four times on this list with James Phinney of
ArenaNet, Richard Garriott and Starr Long of
Destination Games and Jess LeBow of
Carbine Studios.
This list highlights the most talented people in the industry and how they've influenced the future of MMOs, as determined by
Beckett. You can find more details on each of their stories in the printed issue itself (Issue #13 for July-August) which hit newsstands on May 28th.
May 29th 2008 at 9:30AM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Guy said on 11:53AM 5-29-2008
Mark Jacobs 14th ?
and no Michael Zenke in the list - Mr Internet !!
Has the world gone mad ??
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Leshrac said on 11:58AM 5-29-2008
I LOL'd - Dave Perry?
This list should read; "20 of the most recognized people in the MMO industry", influential? No way.
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CrazyKinux said on 12:34PM 5-29-2008
Leschrac, what's wrong with me being on that list?... OH!!! You mean that other Dave Perry! wink wink LOL
I'm just happy to see that CCP's Hilmar made the top 5 (he's #4!).
CK, aka David Perry (the other Dave Perry!)
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