Ed Boon
Game Designer

Ed Boon Net Worth

Ed Boon is a renowned video game designer and co-creator of the popular Mortal Kombat franchise. Born in Chicago, IL on February 22, 1964, he worked at Midway Games for over 15 years before releasing Injustice: Gods Among Us in 2013. His work has been highly successful and has earned him a place in the gaming industry.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 22, 1964
Birth Place Chicago, IL
Age 60 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $12 million (2024)

Ed Boon, a well-known game designer hailing from Illinois, is expected to have a staggering net worth of approximately $12 million by the year 2024. Boon has gained immense recognition for his contributions to the gaming industry, particularly for co-creating the hugely successful fighting game franchise, Mortal Kombat. His talent and creativity have undoubtedly been instrumental in the franchise's widespread popularity and enduring success. With his extraordinary accomplishments, it is no surprise that Ed Boon has amassed such a significant fortune, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the gaming world.

About

Best known for being one of the co-creators of the highly successful Mortal Kombat video game franchise, he worked at Midway Games for more than a decade and a half. In 2013, he released Injustice: Gods Among Us.

Before Fame

He studied math and computer science at the University of Illinois. He worked on pinball games after graduating.

Trivia

Ranked among IGN's Top 100 Game Creators, he helped programmed Mortal Kombat and voiced the yellow ninja character Scorpion.

Family Life

He was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up alongside his two sisters.

Associated With

His Mortal Kombat game spawned a series of movies, the first of which was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.

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