Fortnite recently had some major announcements in regards to their competitive scene, such as the first details on the Fortnite World Cup as well as the $100,000,000 competitive prize pool for the year of 2019. There will be ten weekly Online Open qualifiers from April 13th until June 16th, and each week will have $1,000,000 on the line for eligible* Fortnite players, with payouts distributed broadly. Below is what defines an eligible player. “To be eligible to participate in any Fortnite competition, a player must be at least 13 years old (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in such player’s country of residence). Players between the ages of 13 and 17 (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in such player’s country of residence) must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. Players must be in good standing with respect to any Epic accounts registered by said player, with no undisclosed violations. Players must also be free of or … [Read more...] about Fortnite World Cup Details and 100 Million Dollar Competitive Pool for 2019
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Epic Games Announces $3 Million Fortnite World Cup Creative Tournament
Fortnite World Cup Online Qualifiers which will culminate in the Fortnite World Cup Finals on July 26 – 28 in New York City. The tournament is part of Epic’s $100 million prize pool for competitive play. If you’re not into the whole Battle Royale scene, however, then maybe a Creative tournament might be just up your alley. Epic Games announced in a recent press release that they will be holding the Fortnite World Cup - Creative alongside the Battle Royale World Cup. “Fortnite World Cup Creative trials will feature five events, each focused on a new Creative game. Fifteen participants will then be selected to face off in the ultimate Creative competition at the Fortnite World Cup Finals for a chance to win a piece of a $3,000,000 Creative prize pool.” All Fortnite players will have the chance to qualify for the event which will run from April 29 to June 7. “Every week you’ll have a chance to try out the latest Creative trial and submit your best … [Read more...] about Epic Games Announces $3 Million Fortnite World Cup Creative Tournament
Fortnite World Cup Extended To Include Creative Mode
While the Fortnite Battle Royale World Cup Qualifiers are already underway, the competition won’t stop there. In addition to the original Fortnite World Cup, the company has announced Fortnite World Cup – Creative. This event is part of the company’s $100,000,000 competitive plan for 2019 and offers fans of Creative mode a chance at their share of the prize pool. The Creative World Cup consists of five events. Each is built by community creators and focuses on a different Creative game. 15 players will compete against each other in each of these for their chance at a piece of a $3,000,000 prize pool. Qualfiers for the event kick off April 29. Every week between then and June 7, players wanting to qualify will need to submit clips using an event-specific hashtag on YouTube. The top submissions for each week will be selected to participate in the Fortnite World Cup – Creative finals in New York City. Event rules and everything else players need to know about how … [Read more...] about Fortnite World Cup Extended To Include Creative Mode
Fortnite touts $100M prize pool for World Cup and 2019 esports, new 7.6M player concurrency record
Howsabout a slice of $100,000,000? That’s the total prize pool for Fortnite‘s 2019 esports lineup, with a significant portion of that going to the World Cup, which Epic Games has revealed in full this morning. “The road to the Fortnite World Cup begins with ten weekly Online Open qualifiers running from April 13 to June 16. Each week $1,000,000 will be on the line for eligible Fortnite players, with payouts distributed broadly. The top 100 Solo players and the top 50 Duos teams from around the world will join us for the Fortnite World Cup Finals in New York City July 26-28 with a $30,000,000 prize pool up for grabs! Each one of those players will be guaranteed at least $50,000 and the Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion will walk away with $3,000,000.” There’s even a nod to people who don’t love battle royale but still dig esports – a promise of “fun custom challenges in different modes and formats.” Epic further toots its horn … [Read more...] about Fortnite touts $100M prize pool for World Cup and 2019 esports, new 7.6M player concurrency record
Fortnite ‘World Cup Creative’ Announced by Epic Games
The Fortnite World Cup Online Qualifiers have already begun (April 13th, 2019), and will conclude with the Fortnite World Cup Finals in NYC, from July 26-28th, 2019. This is a part of the $100,000,000 commitment towards competitive play, but that prize pool isn’t exclusively for the Battle Royale. Epic Games announced this morning the “Fortnite World Cup – Creative”! This will feature five events, each with its own Creative trial, created by community creators. Fifteen participants will be selected to face off in this Creative competition at the Fortnite World Cup Finals, for a shot at a piece of the $3,000,000 Creative prize pool. How do you qualify? The road to the Creative Finals will include five showcase events running from April 29th, until June 7th. Every week players can try out the latest Creative trial and submit their best clip, using the event-specific hashtag on Youtube. Epic’s special Fortnite captains will select the top submissions, … [Read more...] about Fortnite ‘World Cup Creative’ Announced by Epic Games