Young Game Changers: The New Faces of Gaming and Entrepreneurship

The gaming world is evolving rapidly, driven by a new generation of innovators. These are the 30 Under 30 Games class of 2026, a diverse group reshaping the industry.

Who Are They?

They come from all corners of the gaming industry:

• Content Creators
• Developers
• Esports Professionals

Notable Figures

Emily Schunk (Emiru)

• Online Persona: Emiru
• Followers: Millions
• Content: Gaming, Chat, Fashion
• Challenges: Dealing with invasive fans

Women Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry

• Ana Aguilar: Runs a virtual fashion house in Roblox
• Alexis Guarrasi: Top esports player
• Crystal Yang: Helps blind players
• Yudi Sun: Works on Duolingo
• Spencer Ma: Brought better gaming to Africa

Content Creators with Huge Followings

• Tyson "TenZ" Ngo: Over 14 million followers
• Stephen "SpringSims" Works: Popular Sims player

Talent Agents

• Sebastien Delvaux
• Judah Silver

Indie Developers

• Julian Cordero: Award-winning game developer
• Isadora Rodopoulos: Left corporate job to start her own company

Diversity and Innovation

• 50% women or non-binary people
• 41% founders
• 44% people of color

The panel of judges included top content creators and game producers.