Introduction:
the First Fortnite World Cup
A video that went viral on July 28, 2019, where a 16-year-old boy became the champion of the Fortnite World Cup.
Most importantly, he claimed the $3 million prize for winning the competition (for reference, the prize for the winner of America’s Got Talent is $1 million).
The Original Viral Video:
What is the Fortnite World Cup?
Learn about the first edition of the Fortnite World Cup:
The competition had 40 million participants worldwide in an online format, and the top 100 finalists competed in the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. The total prize pool for the competition was $30 million, ensuring that no participant left empty-handed, with each receiving at least $50,000.
Fortnite Winner on News Channels
The viral video of the award ceremony for the Fortnite championship quickly spread across various online platforms, particularly on YouTube and Instagram, and was shared by different pages. Major websites such as ESPN, The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter, France 24, and several others covered the news.
Google Search for Bugha:
Kyle Giersdorf, the American gamer, now has a brief biography panel titled “American Gamer” on the first page of Google search results when his name is searched in Latin letters. Approximately 1.4 billion results are associated with his name.
In a Monday in 2019, Kyle, under the pseudonym Bugha, managed to secure the first-place position in the solo category among 100 participants in the inaugural Fortnite World Cup.
Guinness World Records:
Record holder Kyle Giersdorf:
- First Solo player to become Fortnite World Champion: Click
- Highest-earning Fortnite Battle Royale eSports player: Click
- Largest payout for a single player in an esports tournament: Click
First Family Interview:
Interview with the young millionaire, probably buying a table for the championship trophy:
A video interview of Kyle Giersdorf with his parents on NBC News, where Kyle attributes his victory to rigorous training and spending about hours daily in the game. Watch the video.
Million-Dollar Prizes:
Apart from Kyle, others also received million-dollar prizes:
Second to fourth places received $1.8 million, $1.2 million, and $900,000, respectively.
Jimmy Fallon’s Show:
Jimmy Fallon and the first champion of the Fortnite World Cup:
A short video from Jimmy Fallon‘s talk show featuring Kyle Giersdorf. In the video, Kyle explains the reason for choosing the pseudonym Bugha, revealing that his grandfather used to call him Buga when he was a child, and that’s why he adopted the name for competitions.
*Popular Game
Ellen and Tyler ‘Ninja’ Playing ‘Fortnite’
With so much talk about the game, Ellen invited professional Fortnite player Ninja to her popular show to play the game together. The video on YouTube has garnered over 21 million views, turning into a viral sensation.
Angry Father:
A father who forces his children to play Fortnite:
After hearing about his children winning $3 million, the father says, “A 16-year-old won $3 million. Do you know anyone else in America who has this income at this age? From now on, you only play Fortnite, and you don’t even need to go to school.”
