Whisper the name Faker to any fan of esports, and they’ll know immediately who you’re talking about.
He’s the face of esports and the embodiment of the potential of an industry that can scale so much further.
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But how did this relatively unassuming League of Legends player from Korea gain the gravitas needed to join the likes of other star athletes in other spaces? Esports Foundation CEO Ralf Reichert has a theory.
“He still feels close to the people who follow him. That is partly the nature of a digital-first sport: fans do not only watch their heroes from a distance. They can
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