A total of $30m in prize money was up for grabs in the the Fortnite World Cup in New York on Saturday -- the biggest ever at an esports event. The duos winners, Emil Bergquist Pedersen from Norway and his Austrian partner, David W, who play as Nyhrox and Aqua, took home a total of $3 mil. prize money. A British teenager won $1.25 mil. by finishing in second place. https://www.theguardian.com/games/2...-fortnite-millionaire-in-world-cup-tournament "Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman has won half of $2.25 mil. after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup finals. He started playing the game on the day it came out and spent as many as eight hours daily practicing in his room. Forty million players attempted to qualify over 10 weeks of online competition. The singles final takes place on Sunday." https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technol...r-old-brit-jaden-ashman-is-gaming-millionaire First place singles prize is $3 mil. https://www.dw.com/en/first-fortnite-world-cup-millions-up-for-grabs-in-new-york-finals/a-49772226
Seems crazy to be able to win more money on Esports than sports. Wimbledon singles prize money is $2.9mill.
The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires August 17,2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49374856
'Dota 2' Winning team pockets $15 mn in final of eSports spectacular August 25, 2019 https://techxplore.com/news/2019-08-team-pockets-mn-esports-spectacular.html 'Dota 2' champions won more money than top Wimbledon players
"Sports world silenced by pandemic, Vegas turns to esports betting... This week, a month after traditional sports across the country shut down due to the virus, the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved bets on four different esports series... This week, the Nevada GCB approved betting on some of the biggest esports leagues in the country. The League of Legends Championship Series in North America, the League of Legends European Championship and Overwatch League are now available for gambling in Las Vegas, as is the Call of Duty League..." https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/04/17/vegas-esports-betting/
"Illegal bets, match-fixing, doping: The dark side of esports... As money pours into the nascent industry, the temptation for players to break the rules is growing. Corruption is rife, with gamers caught cheating and illegal betting syndicates trying to fix matches. Because much of the action takes in a virtual world that spans multiple jurisdictions, it can be harder to stamp out than graft in regular sporting competitions..." https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/illegal-bets-match-fixing-doping-the-dark-side-of-esports-1.1426424
Epic Games Cancels Fortnite World Cup For 2020 April 30, 2020 https://www.androidheadlines.com/2020/04/epic-games-cancels-fortnite-world-cup-for-2020.html