An American teenager has become the first-ever world champion in Fortnite, winning a record $3m (around Rs. 20 crores) in the process. Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf, 16, won the solo event of the competition, hosted by Epic Games in the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Sunday. After earning his massive paycheck, the young Pennsylvania resident was at a loss of words, saying: “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”.
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As pointed out by Engadget, the $30 million prize pool matched that of the recently-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup and, is also almost 50 percent bigger than what Tiger Woods earned for winning the Masters last April. It’s also almost as much as what the winners of the US Open tennis tournament will receive this year. While Woods won $2.07 million, the US Open (men’s and women’s) singles champions will receive $3.85 million apiece.
