Just days ago, a 16-year-old gamer from Pennsylvania won over $3 million in the first-ever World Cup for the popular video game Fortnite. The individual jackpot was the largest ever in competitive gaming history — even bigger than Tiger Woods $2 million-plus haul for winning the 2019 Masters Tournament.
Fortnite’s explosive popularity underscores the rise of gamers, and their spending power. Worldwide, players are expected to spend over $150 billion on their hobby this year, according to market intelligence firm Newzoo.
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