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Faker believes that winning by spending money in games holds little significance.
When it comes to Faker, any praise seems redundant at this point. The iconic player in the LCK and the entire League of Legends community, Faker's career is inseparable from the highs and lows of the League. Not just the 'record king' of League of Legends, Faker is also the most respected player by fans, experts, and fellow players worldwide, including his adversaries on his career journey.
Moreover, recently revealed by T1 CEO Joe Marsh, Faker is also a magnate, owning a building named after him in Gangnam - a prestigious area in Seoul, South Korea. Additionally, the T1 CEO admits that Faker no longer competes for money; he dedicates all his efforts to conquer titles.
Having achieved everything an esports player could dream of, Faker remains true to a frugal lifestyle, investing only in what he deems reasonable. This explains the anecdotes about Faker's humble lifestyle, as well as his reluctance to spend on flashy League of Legends skins, even though they could be commemorating his achievements after each World Championship.
In a recent interview with HP Asia, Faker expressed, 'I enjoy playing games because I think it's quite balanced. When playing games, everyone starts with equal economic footing. People strive to outperform others. Personally, I am a rare type of gamer who rarely spends money on games. Isn't the purpose of playing games for enjoyment? If victory is achieved by loading a lot of money into the game, what's the meaning in that?'
Faker believes that winning in games through money isn't interesting or meaningful anymore
Having experienced all the ups and downs with his beloved game, League of Legends, Faker perhaps understands the emotions a game can evoke when one invests all their feelings and mind into it. The emotions of playing games, particularly in the MOBA genre like League of Legends - where players triumph through skill and teamwork, cannot be achieved in 'pay-to-win' games for sure.
However, everyone's gaming preferences differ, and Faker himself does not condemn spending money to acquire fancy items or good equipment while gaming. Naturally, for those who have spent money on games, even in 'pay-to-win' games, certain skills are still required to secure victory.
