Meet the UK’s Top Gaming Moguls: The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List Revealed

The Sunday Times has released its inaugural Gaming Rich List, featuring the top 30 wealthiest developers and gamers in the UK. The list is a testament to the thriving British gaming industry, which has created thousands of jobs and contributed significantly to economic growth.

Who Made the Cut?

Among the notable names on the list are Rockstar’s Sam and Dan Houser, Frontiers’ David Braben and Wendy Irvin-Braben, and Rebellion’s Chris and Jason Kingsley. Professional gamers like Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg, Alastair “Ali-A” Aiken, and KSI also made the list.

The Top 10 List

The top 10 list includes:

1. Igor and Dmitry Bukhman, Russian-born brothers and founders of Playrix
2. Herman Narula, founder of Improbable
3. Riccardo Zacconi, co-founder of King
4. Sam and Dan House, co-founders of Rockstar
5. Lior Shiff, founder of Tripledot Studios
6. Garry Newman, founder of FacePunch Studios
7. Mel Morris, games entrepreneur and investor
8. Sebastian Knutsson, co-founder of King
9. David Braben and Wendy Irvin-Braben, co-founders of Frontiers

Robert Watts, compiler of the list, notes that the UK gaming industry has become a “Great British success story” and that the list showcases the “rags to riches stories of people who have made a fortune while playing or creating video games.”

For the full list, visit The Sunday Times Gaming Rich List website.