I started thinking about the lack of 'big names' in the gaming industry, given its tremendous size. Sure you have a handful of famed developers, some outspoken CEOs of publishers, some journalists/reviewers and our beloved Mr Pachter.
But still, compared to most other forms of entertainment the industry has very few 'celebs' for lack of a better word.
My question to the forum is now: who are the most respected people in the industry? Who are the most admired 'experts' in their field. This can be developers, visionaries, reviewers, analysts, founders of legendary studios, etc, etc.
Would be very fascinating to hear your opinions.