10 Richest Video Gamers In The World Today
2. Kuro "Kuroky" Takhasomi
Net worth: $4.3 million
Since turning pro, Kuro Takhasomi, more simply known as Kuroky, has been the highest-earning esports player in the world. Suffering disabilities to his legs from an early age, Kuroky has described this as the reason he spent so much time indoors playing video games. Growing up in Berlin, Germany, he has played the online MOBA DOTA at a high level since 2008, and has remained a member of winning teams ever since the turn of the 2010s.
When DOTA 2 was released and both the game and professional gaming picked up steam, Kuro was already one of the MOBA’s finest talents and was joining some of the most renowned teams in the world. Despite only being 27 years old, Kuroky has been around for a while and has already established himself as an esports legend. Participating in every international DOTA tournament since its beginning, he's as famous as they come in the MOBA world and has become the highest-earning professional e-sports player on the globe.