Next-Gen.biz analyzed the biggest games since GDC 07. After they looked closely at the sales and the impact of games being published during one year, they picked one galion figure named...Ken Levine!

While Next-Gen.biz admitted that great games are not only the work of a single person, they believe that the function of one person as a leader of a team or a creative mind might be the way to success.

Here is what the jury had to say:

Yes, 2007 was a year of staggering achievement and many excellent games. But even in such illustrious company the branchild of Ken Levine, BioShock, managed to stand out. Levine’s Rapture was a setting unlike anything ever created, and even as millions played it for its inventive shooting mechanics it spoke complex ideas to all who cared to listen. Theories on philosophy and dogma were in there, as were statements on the nature of choice and the medium of games itself. Levine ambitiously took steps with BioShock that games needed to take; the entire field is better for this game’s success.

Ken Levine is the No 1 under 100 of the best developers, followed by Jason West (Co-Studio Head/Project Lead, Call of Duty 4, Infinity Ward) and Rob Pardo (Vice President of Game Design at Blizzard).

Ken Levine may be the "hottest" developer of the year, but women, please stay cool - this guy is married!

The Next-Gen hot 100 developers 2008