SRG Alexis and former pro TenZ made the 2025 Forbes US Games 30 Under 30 list as the only VALORANT players.
Sometimes, loving the gaming world can be hard, especially when other people’s judgments try to discredit our passions. However, some examples prove we’re not kids for loving video games. Shopify Rebellion Gold Alexis “alexis” Guarrasi and Tyson “TenZ” Ngo are two of them, and now they’ve been named to the Forbes US Games 30 Under 30 list.
Alexis and Tenz in the Forbes US Games 30 under 30 list
Among the many personalities and gaming figures out there, Alexis and TenZ were the only VALORANT professional players selected for the Forbes US Games 30 Under 30 list.
The highest-earning female player in VALORANT is one of the most influential pro players in the inclusive scenario. Earning over $150,000 in tournaments and 13 regional Game Changers championships, Alexis changed the lives of many young female players. She showed us that women can play the same video games as men and excel at them. Alexis brought her talent to the stage, breaking barriers and inspiring a generation to play boldly, unapologetically, and with pride.
On the other hand, TenZ has completely changed the FPS scene. With insane micro and macro skills, the Canadian player has drawn countless fans to international competitions just to watch him play. Like Alexis, he serves as an inspiration for many young players, several of whom are now professionals. TenZ won two Masters titles and one domestic title.
In 2024, TenZ retired from competitive play and is now a full-time content creator. TenZ is also very vocal about the game’s issues, serving as an agent of change for the FPS title’s continued growth over the years. Both of them have shaped the VALORANT scene, bringing pride and glory to one of the most beloved games in the genre.
The Forbes list
The Twitch streamer Emily "Emiru" Schunk is one of the other names on the list. "Forbes estimates the 27-year-old streamer earned around $1.5 million in the past year, not only from being the most-watched female streamer on Twitch but expanding her content offerings beyond gaming," the magazine writes.
The other names on the list are:
- Emily "Emiru" Schunk (Creator, Emiru)
- Ana Aguilar (CEO, Krestrel Studios)
- Amanda Asofshy (Digital Product Manager, Wizards of The Coast)
- Michelle Cheng (Creator Operations Lead, Respawn Entertainment)
- Keanu Concepcion (Product Manager, Netflix)
- Julian Cordero (Game Designer, Despelote)
- John (Jack) Folkner, Holly Jencka, Ian Steagall (Cofounders, Dark Machine Games)
- Sebastien Delvaux (Cofounder, Evolved)
- Evan Downey (Cofounder, Milhouse)
- Rohan Kapur (Principal Engineer, Backbone)
- Ibrahim Hafeez (Principal, Griffin Gaming Partners)
- Jordan Holland (Cofounder, Atlas Creative)
- Salaar Kohari (Cofounder, CAGE Studios)
- Jordan Lazarus (Founder, Xen Gaming)
- Hollis Lehv (Senior Software Engineer, Riot Games)
- Spencer Ma (Director of Growth, Carry1st)
- Ashley Poprik (Senior Writer, Bungie)
- Holly Reddaway (Voice and Performance Director, Freelance)
- Yudi Sun (Product Design Director, Duolingo)
- Crystal Yang (Founder, Audemy)
- Isadora Rodopoulos (Cofounder, Coldblood)
- Francisco Rodriguez (Growth Operations, Meta)
- Roxanne Sabo (Senior Global Community and Marketing Lead, Amazon Games)
- Judah Silver (Agent, United Talent Agency)
- Rachel Sima (Lead Producer, Firaxis Games)
- Emily Sorger (Technical Producer, Jam City)
- Jagdish Whitten (Strategy Director, Zoned)
- Stephen Works (Creator, SpringSims)
The judge was composed of Angela Browder (Bethesda Game Studios), Jason Chapman (Konvoy Ventures), Rachell "Valkyrae" Hofstetter (Content Creator), and Selina Liu (Riot Games).
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