Thor Aackerlund is an American competitive gamer who rose to prominence after winning the 1990 Nintendo World Championships and is considered a pioneer of modern-day esports. Early life. As a child, Aackerlund started playing video games while waiting for a new school year to begin after having missed one due to his mother being hospitalized after a fire. He couldn't afford a Nintendo Entertainment System, so he bought a Game Boy but didn't have the money for any extra games, which put him on the path of playing Tetris, as it was included for free. . Gaming career.
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Thor Aackerlund is an American competitive gamer who rose to prominence after winning the 1990 Nintendo World Championships and is considered a pioneer of modern-day esports. Early life. As a child, Aackerlund started playing video games while waiting for a new school year to begin after having missed one due to his mother being hospitalized after a fire. He couldn't afford a Nintendo Entertainment System, so he bought a Game Boy but didn't have the money for any extra games, which put him on the path of playing Tetris, as it was included for free. . Gaming career.
