Hmm...Theres alot of them but I will knock it down to three.

3. TIM SCHAFER: Known for hilarious games like Phyconauts and Grim Fandango. This man is a comical genious.

2. HIDEO KOJIMA: Best known for creating my favorite game of all time (METAL GEAR SOLID) this man knows what it takes to make a brilliant video game storyline. Kudos to you!

1. SHIGERU MIAMOTO: This man is the god of games. He has created some of the most brilliant game creators of all time. No he is the most brilliant game creator. He made Mario,Zelda,Starfox! This mans a genious.

0. Honarable mentions: GUNPEI YOKOI:Best known for. Game boy. Metroid.

SHINJI MIKAMI best known for Resident evil.

Those people are inspirations.