US Teenager Wins Fortnite World Cup for $3 Million
US Teenager Wins
Fortnite World Cup for $3 Million .
16-year-old Pennsylvania native
Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf claimed
the top prize in New York City
over the weekend. .
The massive event was held at
Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens.
According to CNN, the
tournament was viewed
by over one million online.
Words can't really explain it. I'm so happy. Everything I've done in the grind has all paid off and it's just insane, Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf, via CNN.
The $3 million is the
biggest payout for the winner
of a solo Esports competition.
Coming in second to Giersdorf
at the tournament was
Harrison "Psalm" Chang.
For his effort, the 24-year-old
took home $1.8 million.
Californian Shane "Epikwhale" Cotton, another 16-year-old gamer, came in third place and won $1.2 million.
Fortnite World Cup for $3 Million .
16-year-old Pennsylvania native
Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf claimed
the top prize in New York City
over the weekend. .
The massive event was held at
Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens.
According to CNN, the
tournament was viewed
by over one million online.
Words can't really explain it. I'm so happy. Everything I've done in the grind has all paid off and it's just insane, Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf, via CNN.
The $3 million is the
biggest payout for the winner
of a solo Esports competition.
Coming in second to Giersdorf
at the tournament was
Harrison "Psalm" Chang.
For his effort, the 24-year-old
took home $1.8 million.
Californian Shane "Epikwhale" Cotton, another 16-year-old gamer, came in third place and won $1.2 million.