The Coronavirus has taken a major toll on the gaming community lately, and the long term effects are still yet to be seen. The immediate effects have included delayed games, canceled esports events, and larger conventions, and many have felt a great loss. However, pro-League of Legends player Lee Sang-hyeok who goes by the name “Faker” is taking matters into his own hands.
In a tweet posted on Monday, Faker posed with a handwritten note and the official Sk Telecom 1 logo to announce his sizeable donation.
The tweet was retweeted by the team’s official page and included statements of support from other teammates. Fans of the team rushed to show support and even join in on the cause. One fan begged the team to organize a massive stream on Twitch or YouTube so that they could enjoy the game while showing monetary support.
“We support everyone who works to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection-19. Wherever they are, we want to work together to overcome this situation and provide the support we really need.”
As of now, there is no plan for a specific streaming event for T1, Faker, or any of the top League of Legends players. But fans can still watch Faker’s Twitch stream which at the current moment has around 30,000 fans supporting him.
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