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Top Female Earners In Gaming
While gaming is largely dominated by men today, it’s no longer the man’s world it once was. Today, women around the world are embracing the…
While gaming is largely dominated by men today, it’s no longer the man’s world it once was. Today, women around the world are embracing the professional gaming scenes, constantly impressing fans on a global stage in all-female and mixed-gender tournaments.
These female players explore everything from Joe Fortune’s jackpot slots to competitive video games like Fortnite and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Here are the world’s highest-earning female gamers:
Sasha Hostyn (Scarlett)
Sasha Hostyn is the current holder of the Guinness World Record for most lifetime earnings for a female esports player. According to Esports Earnings – the same website that Guinness used to validate her record- her total lifetime earnings exceed $400,000. Hostyn is also a member of Canada’s team Shopify Rebellion and mostly plays StarCraft II, competing worldwide and is a formidable Zerg force.
Xiaomeng Li (Liooon)
Xiaomeng Li became popular in 2019 after being the first woman to win the Hearthstone Global Championship and the first female to earn a trophy at BlizzCon. Li is from China and has earned more than $240,000 in esports.
After her BlizzCon victory, Xiaomen Li urged all female players dreaming about esports glory to believe in themselves and ignore gender concerns. She’s truly an inspirational female player to watch.
Katherine Gunn (Mystik)
Katherine Gunn was the highest-paid female gamer before Sasha Hostyn’s reign. She won the WGC Ultimate Gamer Season 2, a reality television show in which 12 gamers compete in various competitive games. Gunn also worked as a cosplayer and video content developer for Team Envy and played Dead or Alive professionally. She now streams full-time on Twitch and has earned more than $122,000 in esports.
Rumay Wang
Rumay Wang is a professional World of Warcraft and Hearthstone player who streams full-time. Forbes named Rumay among the 30 Under 30 personalities in Gaming in 2020, with her total earnings from esports surpassing $100,000.
Nina Qual (Nina)
Nina Qual, formerly puCK, is a professional StarCraft II player. She’s made an incredible $86,000 in competitive gaming and has utilized her position to openly discuss what it’s like as a transgender esports athlete. Qual competed in multiple North American tournaments and is still active on the scene and on Twitter.
Ricki Sophie Ortiz (Ricki Ortiz)
Ricki Ortiz is an American transgender woman who has been working in the fighting game circuit since 2003. Ortiz rose to popularity in 2003 at the Evolution Championship Series 2003 (Marvel versus Capcom 2) in Pomona, California, where she finished second after competing in 61 events.
Ortiz has been peppering the fighting game circuits with 2nd, and 1st-place finishes over the years. She finally broke through in 2016 at the Capcom Cup, finishing second to fellow American NuckleDu to get her largest monetary reward.
Marjorie Bartell (Kasumi Chan)
Kasumi Chan is the first of the ‘Big Three’ of American female gamers. Chan finished second in the Championship Gaming Invitational 2006 (Dead or Alive 4) in San Francisco, California. Unfortunately, she lost against fellow American ‘Master’, but reversed the tables in 2007 when she took first place in the Championship Gaming Series Season (Dead or Alive 4) in Culver City, California, as part of the team ‘Chicago Chimera’ with Black Mamba.
Sarah Harrison (Sarah Lou)
Sarah Lou is a professional female gamer from the United Kingdom, specializing in fighting games. Unlike other female video game players on this list, Sarah made her $50,000 fortune in a single event. Yes, we have another GLHuiHui scenario where a professional female player wins money at a tournament but is yet to compete globally again.
The female British player competed in the 2008 Championship Gaming Series Season (Dead or Alive 4), finishing first with fellow Brit, Messy as part of the squad ‘Birmingham Salvo.’ Her absence in the esports scene in recent years has remained a mystery to many, but that doesn’t mean she’ll be forgotten as one of the world’s prolific female action game players.
Ksenia Klyuenko (Vilga)
Ksenia Klyuenko is Russia’s highest-ranking female video game player. Like many Russian female gamers, Vilga found her place in Counter-strike: Global Offensive and has won first place in 17 events since 2015. That shows her dedication and hard work.
Her most notable triumph came in March 2018 at the World Electronic Sports Games 2017 (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) Female category. During the event, Vilga gained triumph and a sizable payoff alongside the Russian female pro gamers on team Russian Forces.
Janet Rose (Xchocobars)
Another Canadian esports player, Janet Rose, has played different esports, ranging from Teamfight Tactics to Fortnite. Rose has won over $53,000 in her career, with his most notable achievement coming in 2019 when she won the Twitch Rivals tournament for League of Legends.
Janet’s largest single payout came during week 6 of the Fortnite Fall Skirmish Series, where she ranked 15th and went home with $13,750. Today, Janet still streams her content on Twitch and has amassed a of close to 500,000 followers.
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Cosmo Jarvis Likes to Keep His Dating Life Private, May or May Not Be Married to a Wife
Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis, popularly known as Cosmo Jarvis, is an accomplished 36‑year‑old British‑American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He started out as a musician and got into films in the late 2000s.
Jarvis is popularly known for his breakthrough roles in films like Lady Macbeth, Calm with Horses, and his 2022 release Persuasion.
He has also guest‑starred in a number of popular TV shows like Peaky Blinders, Funny Face, Nocturnal, and Raised by Wolves. In an interview with the Persuasion star, The Guardian mentioned that his first feature film, The Naughty Room, was what got him started in the world of cinema.
For his critically acclaimed roles in films like Lady Macbeth and Calm with Horses, he has been nominated for various prestigious awards, including the British Independent Film Awards and London Critics‘ Circle Film Awards.
Besides films, Jarvis has been equally active in his musical career. “Gay Pirates,” the first single from Jarvis‘s second album, was a cult hit and was voted number 85 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2011.
Cosmo Jarvis’ Dating History
Jarvis is an extremely private person and has no public social media presence. Due to his personal preference, he talks very little about his romantic relationships.
He has not made any public announcements regarding his personal life. As of now, there is little to no credible information about his past as well as present relationships or girlfriends.
The 36‑year‑old actor was speculated to be dating a few celebrities in the past. The two actresses Jarvis has been linked with are Florence Pugh and Dakota Johnson. Both actresses have worked with him. Pugh starred alongside Jarvis in Lady Macbeth (2016), while the actor appeared with Johnson in Netflix‘s adaptation of Austen’s Persuasion (2022). There is, however, no evidence that confirms those dating rumors. Some unsubstantiated online reports have also linked him to his Shōgun co-star Anna Sawai as part of the same pattern of baseless celebrity gossip.
In one of his interviews, the actor told Square Mile that he‘s not interested in being extremely famous.
He said, “It’s a job. I just want to live and die quietly. I am an employee. Of what worth is fame when so many greater minds than mine, so many wiser, more honorable, more enlightening and enlightened, kind, forgiving, ingenuitive and braver men and women than me aren’t anointed with it?”
Cosmo Jarvis’ Mystery Wedding?
While the personal life of the actor largely remains a mystery, some articles speculated that the actor is happily married. Qmunicate Magazine has reported that Jarvis tied the knot with his long‑time partner Emily in an intimate ceremony in 2024.
However, the authenticity of the news remains unconfirmed. In fact, multiple credible sources have pointed out that Jarvis is not married, has never commented publicly on his relationship status, and that the name “Emily” is not associated with any known relationship confirmed by public records or media.
As one outlet put it, “no credible source has verified this information” and “Cosmo Jarvis’ wife remains a mystery for now – if she even exists”. The actor has steadfastly refused to address any of these rumors, and no verified photographs of him with a romantic partner have ever surfaced. In short, whether Jarvis has a wife or not is a question that only he can answer — and he has chosen not to.
Is Cosmo Jarvis Gay?
Following the music video release of Jarvis‘ hit song “Gay Pirates,” many people had a lot to say about his sexual orientation. The song, which is described as a “folksy stomp designed to tackle homophobia,” features the star in the role of a gay pirate. The video was conceptualized, directed, and filmed by Jarvis himself.
Speaking to AfterElton about “Gay Pirates” and the buzz around it, Jarvis said, “The idea was that people in the audience might be the people who think like that [that being gay is bad] and might get into the music before they get into the story of the song so that before they know it they are dancing around and they are being enthusiastic about the song and then when they realize what it’s about, they have no excuse not to continue dancing with the same enthusiasm.”
He further added, “I‘m not gay, but growing up we had this game called Gay Man Chicken, where two guys face each other, and go to kiss, to make out seriously, and whoever wimps out first is the one with the problem about being a homosexual. The guy who does it doesn’t have a problem with his sexuality, because it’s just kissing a guy.”
Jarvis has publicly refrained from discussing his sexual orientation any further.
Cosmo Jarvis’ Upcoming Projects
The Lady Macbeth actor joined the cast of The Alto Knights (released in 2025) alongside Robert De Niro. The film is a gangster drama based on a script by Nicholas Pileggi, famous for Goodfellas.
Jarvis also appears in the American historical drama Shōgun, which is based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell. The series premiered on February 27, 2024, on FX and Hulu. Jarvis has since been confirmed to return for Season 2 of Shōgun, which began production in January 2026 in Vancouver. He will also serve as a co‑executive producer on the second season, a promotion from his role in the first season.
Additionally, Jarvis has been cast in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming black comedy thriller Wife & Dog, scheduled for release in US cinemas on October 23, 2026. The film features an ensemble cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, Anthony Hopkins, James Norton, and Paddy Considine.
Conclusion
Cosmo Jarvis has never confirmed being married — nor any relationship. Whether he keeps a wife or a partner completely out of the public eye or remains happily single is entirely his own business. What is clear is that the intensely private star intends to keep it that way, focusing instead on his craft rather than the gossip columns.
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Jennifer Lopez Reveals Her New Relationship Dealbreakers After Ben Affleck Divorce
Jennifer Lopez is entering 2026 with a new perspective on love following her high-profile divorce from Ben Affleck.
The superstar recently opened up about what she is looking for in a future partner—and what she will no longer tolerate. After four divorces, Lopez says her primary “dealbreaker” is a lack of self-awareness. She noted that signing the divorce papers was “the best thing” for her personal growth.
Choosing self-love
“I am not the same person I was last year,” Lopez explained. She emphasized that integrity and empathy are now non-negotiable qualities. While she credited Affleck for his work on their film production, she admitted that the “summer of lessons” helped her embrace her independence.
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Jesy Nelson has shared the “heartbreaking” news that her infant twin daughters, Ocean and Story, have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1.
The former Little Mix singer posted an emotional video on Sunday revealing that the diagnosis came after months of “grueling” appointments. Doctors have informed Nelson and her fiance, Zion Foster, that the twins may never walk or regain neck strength.
Fighting the odds
“I truly believe my girls will fight all the odds,” Nelson stated. She is now using her platform to raise awareness about the signs of SMA, such as “floppiness” and rapid breathing. The twins have already begun treatment, which Nelson credits with saving their lives, as the condition can be fatal if left untreated.
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