Most Influential iGaming Players of Europe

Europe serves as a crucial hub in the dynamic and always changing iGaming business, holding some of the most forward-thinking, inventive, and influential players who have contributed to determining the direction of this quickly expanding industry. 

This collection digs into the adventures of those who have reinvented entertainment, engagement, and profitability within the iGaming market, from trailblazing entrepreneurs who challenged traditional boundaries to visionary engineers who harnessed cutting-edge advancements. These players have emerged as the primary factors behind the industry’s astonishing expansion and evolution, with Europe continuing to set standards for legislative frameworks, technology advancements, and consumer experiences.

• xQc

Former professional Overwatch player Félix Lengyel, commonly known online as xQc (formerly xQcOW), is a Canadian streamer.

Lengyel initially rose to prominence as a skilled Overwatch player, yet he is now best known for his streaming career. In 2016, he started streaming frequently and began his esports career. He joined the Dallas Fuel, a squad participating in the Overwatch League’s inaugural season, in late 2017. However, scandal hampered his stint with the Dallas Fuel, leading to many bans and finally his dismissal from the team midway through the season. Lengyel further participated from 2017 to 2019 as a member of Team Canada in the Overwatch World Cup.

• Ibai Llanos

Online personality Ibai Llanos, also known online as Ibai, is a Spanish streamer and esports analyst. He was employed by G2 Esports from 2020 to 2021 as a content creator. He is a co-owner of the esports organization KOI.

Ibai is the operator of the fourth-most popular channel in the world on the Twitch live streaming service, according to analytics company Social Blade. In total, his videos have had more than 2 billion views, and he has more than 10 million subscribers on his main YouTube account. By Forbes Spain’s vote in 2021, he was named the country’s most prominent social media influencer. All of Rogue’s current squads changed their branding to KOI after it was confirmed that Ibai’s esports team KOI would merge with Rogue before the 2022 League of Legends World Championship group stage.

• Ninja

Richard Tyler Blevins, best known online as Ninja, is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and competitive gamer. As a member of numerous esports teams competing for Halo 3, Blevins started broadcasting. He later gained popularity when he began playing Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017. When he played Fortnite with Drake, Travis Scott, and JuJu Smith-Schuster on stream in March 2018, breaking a Twitch record for the highest peak viewership, Blevins’ climb in the media began. The most popular Twitch channel as of March 2023 has almost 18 million subscribers, according to Blevins.

• Adin Ross

David Ross, an American live streamer, is well-known for his celebrity collaborations and his coverage of the NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto V games. Prior to joining Kick in 2023, he was a Twitch streamer.

• PewDiePie

PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, is a Swedish YouTuber well-known for his Let’s Play videos and comic formats for his videos and shows. Due to his YouTube success and extensive media attention, Kjellberg is among the most well-known online celebrities and content creators. In the media, particularly when it comes to the gaming niche, he has been referred to as the face of YouTube.

• Amouranth

Amouranth is a German content producer and streamer who is renowned for her wide range of work, including gaming and Just Chatting streams. She got the Best ASMR Streamer Award in 2022.

• Dmitri Mitr0

Mitr0 is a Dutch professional Fortnite player who has attracted attention for his outstanding performance and accomplishments in tournament play.

• Jaryd Russell Lazar

Former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Jaryd Russell Lazar, better known online as summit1g, is an American Twitch streamer. Lazar gained popularity on Twitch as a streamer by broadcasting CS:GO and WarZ after quitting competitive gaming. He now streams a wide range of video games, including Rust, Grand Theft Auto V, Sea of Thieves, Overwatch, DayZ, iRacing, Foxhole, and Grand Theft Auto V.