NEW YORK (WHDH) — A Pennsylvania teenager’s love for the video game Fortnite paid off big during a massive tournament in New York on Sunday.
Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, 16, won the first-ever Fortnite World Cup and took home the $3 million grand prize for individual players.
This marked the biggest esports payout for a single player.
Giersdorf signed to Sentinels, an esports organization based out of Los Angeles, following his win.
The second place finisher, 24-year-old Harrison “Psalm” Chang, won $1.8 million, while Epikwhale, who has not publicly disclosed his full name, won $1.2 million for coming in third.
Everyone who participated in the games took home at least $50,000.
The BEST Fortnite solo player in the world is @Bugha. #FortniteWorldCup pic.twitter.com/xlk1uXCQMd
— Sentinels (@Sentinels) July 28, 2019
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