Sports Interactive

Based in London, Sports Interactive is the studio behind Football Manager — the ultra-detailed football (soccer) sim where you’re not kicking the ball… you’re calling the shots. From scouting youth talent to facing the press, SI makes management feel like a second job (in the best way).

They’ve been doing this since the ’90s and have one of the most hardcore communities in gaming. If you’ve ever stayed up till 3AM because your team made the Champions League, you get it. Recently, they skipped FM25 to make sure the next version is bigger and better — a bold move, and one that shows how seriously they take quality.