As the video game industry grows and reaches new heights in popularity, so do the people behind the games themselves. Now, it’s normal for video game figures to be treated as celebrities since they are in a way, a celeb. Which one enthralled us the most this year? Check the gallery below to find out.
Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for our Game of the Year nominees and winner just in time to ring in Christmas with gamers around the world.
Industry Person of the Year
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Shuhei Yoshida
As the President of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida has become somewhat of an industry icon, known for his Twitter interaction and infectious smile.
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Shawn Layden
Shawn Layden has done an awesome job filling in the big shoes of Jack Tretton as President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, and he loves to spend time mingling with the gamers!
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Adam Boyes
Adam Boyes is the Vice President of Developer and Publisher Relations at PlayStation and is the man responsible for bringing some amazing games to the PlayStation platform.
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Troy Baker
In 2014, Troy Baker played:
- Snow Villiers in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
- Various voices in Titanfall
- Delsin Rowe in Infamous: Second Son
- Various voices in The Elder Scrolls Online
- Deadeye Brightland, Kevo, and Exiled Male in WildStar
- Jazz, Jetfire, and Kickback in Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
- Dragon in Lichdom: Battlemage
- Hawkeye and Loki in Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes
- Talion in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Various voices in Skylanders: Trap Team
- Jack Mitchell in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Batman in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
- Various voices in World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
- Pagan Min in Far Cry 4
- Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands
- Alex Taylor in The Crew
Not to mention he has been announced as the vocal talent for a variety of games coming in 2015.
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Sean Murray
Sean Murray is the creative mind behind the upcoming No Man's Sky by Hello Games. In addition to creating what may be the most highly anticipated game of next year, his exceptional humility and passion make Sean Murray an inspiration to many.
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And the Winner is...
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Troy Baker
Troy Baker helped make a number of games the story-telling powerhouses that they are today by bringing characters like Pagan Min, Talion, and Jack Mitchell to life. For the huge impact he's had on the gaming industry this year, Troy Baker wins our Industry Person of the Year award.
