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16-year-old wins US$3M as Fortnite game world champion

16-year-old wins US$3M as Fortnite game world champion

By Naveel Krishant
29/07/2019
16-year-old Kyle Giersdorf

A US teenager has won a record‑breaking US $3 million to become world champion of the computer game Fortnite.

It is the largest prize pool in the history of e‑sports, with $30 million shared amongst the winners.

16-year-old Kyle Giersdorf, won the solo event of the competition in New York.

Source: BBC

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