N0tail (Johan Sundstein)

N0tail (Johan Sundstein) held the title of highest all-time prize money earner in esports with $7.18 million in career winnings — a record that stood for years and exceeds #3 ZywOo's earnings by over $6 million. As a two-time Dota 2 International champion (TI8 2018, TI9 2019), he outperforms #2 Faker in total prize money by a factor of 5. He co-founded OG esports org from scratch and built a dynasty that revolutionized team culture in Dota 2. In retirement from active play, he transitioned to team ownership and content creation, becoming one of the most respected figures in the esports industry.