A 16-year-old won $3 million in the Fortnite World Cup video game championship
Beating out other pros and famous streamers, Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf, 16, made a name for himself by dominating from the first round and ultimately taking home the $3 million grand prize for individual players. That's the largest-ever payout for a single player in an esports tournament.
"Everything I've done in the grind has all paid off and it's just insane." In second place, 24-year-old Harrison"Psalm" Chang — a former professional Heroes of the Storm player — won $1.8 million. Epikwhale took third, winning $1.2 million. He has not publicly disclosed his full name. In fourth, Nate"Kreo" Kou, 18, from Parkland, Florida, won $1.05 million.
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