Top 5 Game Developers

5. Peter Molyneux

While he may receive a lot of flack for failed promises, I have respect for this guy. For as much as fans might have been let down by his visions, he, well, still has fantastic visions. Isn't that what being a creative mind is all about? He may run his mouth a lot, but he hasn't cranked out a game that hasn't at least been interesting. From Black & White to Fable, his work has touched territory that never was before. His ability to brainstorm extremely interesting game concepts, squeezes him onto this list, but with only a fraction of his work on paper actually realized, he only earns the fifth spot. Tough luck Pete.

4. David Jaffe


Has David helped create some of the most quality games this generation? Perhaps. Does he breathe awesome and shit brilliance? Maybe. But what gets him on this list for me, is that he's a realistic man. He won't bullshit you, he won't sugarcoat the truth, and he won't let anything get in the way of putting out a game up to his standards. Originally interested in directing films, Jaffe, luckily for him, and luckily for us, found his calling in the video game business. Presenting, for better or for worse, the most honest and down to earth personality the industry has seen. He easily earns a spot on this list for doing what he does best, and that's whatever the hell he wants.

3. Shigeru Miyamoto


This man gets a lot of credit already, but he deserves it. Being responsible for more flagship Nintendo titles than you can shake a stick at, Miyamoto has contributed more to the uprising of video gaming than anyone else on this list. So much so that he's been called the "Father of Modern Gaming". Legions of soccer moms aside, Shig's rightfully earned the fandom, and the title. Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong... You love them. You did as a kid and that child has been inside of you still for all of these years, reminding you of what a fun game is all about. As games become bigger and badder, his stay technologically humble and pulse strong with the same nostalgic formula we find ourselves falling back on time and time again. These are the roots, and the reasons why this man is a raging success.

2. Hideo Kojima


What you see before you is a brilliant mind in thought. A mind worth more than anything else to his name. Creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, Hideo had humble beginnings with the series, but now he is regarded as one of the most intelligent and masterful of his profession. With a presentation and style of telling a story like no one other, he persists that his games feel less like fiction, and more like an actual experience. This man bent over the stealth and action genre and had at it like nobody has ever seen before. Flip through the dictionary of gaming and you'll find his name to be synonymous with depth, quality, and genius.

1. Hironobu Sakaguchi


As yet another developer that had humble beginnings, Hironobu took a shot in the dark with the last remaining money his small studio, Square, had. Bullseye. Twenty-eight entries in the series since he created, to him, what would be his final fantasy, Sakaguchi is regarded as the single most inspirational and influential pioneer in RPGs. Bar none. With over 80 million units sold worldwide, Final Fantasy has become the definitive RPG experience, with no other game quite as dominating in it's genre. While it's known that the series has had it's ups and downs, what this man originally sparked was amazing. He is a shining example and inspiring justification to take risks in the industry, and this is why I gladly place him has number one on this list.

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Well, there you go. That's my list. I believe that none of these developers are truly that much greater than the other, so I had a hard time choosing one over the other... But each one has their individual merits and contributions to the industry as a whole, and you can appreciate them how you like. ...Maybe not Peter, the other four kind of stomp him but I seriously needed a filler. And it's late. He's only terrible in contrast to these awesome guys. C'mon.