15 year old Essex schoolboy wins over $1m in Fortnite World Cup

[arista]

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[More than 250 million people have played the game since it launched two years ago, generating $2.4bn (£1.9bn) in revenue in 2018.
He will split a $2.25m (£1.8m) prize after he and his teammate finished second in the first Fortnite World Cup.
Jaden Ashman, who goes by the gamer name Wolfiez, will share the cash with his Dutch gaming partner David 'Rojo' Jong after the duos event in New York.]


His hard work paid off.


https://news.sky.com/story/essex-schoolboy-wins-over-1m-in-fortnite-world-cup-11772062

[Oliver_W]

Good for him.

[Withano]

I’m mostly against children competing for money tbh

[Crimson Dynamo]

he will only blow it on sweets

[GoldHeart]

Fortnight world cup ?!!! , didn't even know that was a thing !

$1m !!!?? Seriously what is a 15 year old going to do with that

[Oliver_W]

Fortnight world cup ?!!! , didn't even know that was a thing !

$1m !!!?? Seriously what is a 15 year old going to do with that

If he's wise he'll buy a couple of houses and stick tenants in them, he won't have to work through uni then.

[Kizzy]

How did he get so good? How long did he have to sit in his room playing for to win a world cup?
I hope he can now pool his energies into something constructive.

[Crimson Dynamo]

maybe next year they will run it over a month and get more players


:think:

[Cherie]

How did he get so good? How long did he have to sit in his room playing for to win a world cup?
I hope he can now pool his energies into something constructive.

I'm sure he with his 1 million in the bank wouldn't agree with you, times have moved on, the way people are earning their living has changed and will continue to change, if he is good at it, I don't see what the issue is, according to his Mum he spends a lot of time playing and they have had many arguments about it, but I would say winning 1 million from playing something you love is pretty constructive, its no different from youtubers or being a reality star or an influencer, as it stands if he invests well and doesnt blow it he might not have to work for the rest of his life, how good is that

[Marsh.]

I'm sure he with his 1 million in the bank wouldn't agree with you, times have moved on, the way people are earning their living has changed and will continue to change, if he is good at it, I don't see what the issue is, according to his Mum he spends a lot of time playing and they have had many arguments about it, but I would say winning 1 million from playing something you love is pretty constructive, its no different from youtubers or being a reality star or an influencer, as it stands if he invests well and doesnt blow it he might not have to work for the rest of his life, how good is that

Bet his mum his really supportive now as she holds out her hands for a payout. :fan:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Bet his mum his really supportive now as she holds out her hands for a payout. :fan:

i pocket the lot and up the pocket money from £5 to £10 a week

[Cherie]

Bet his mum his really supportive now as she holds out her hands for a payout. :fan:

I would be :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I'd hand the little sh*t my remaining mortgage payments. :fist:

[Cherie]

I've told my two sons to get into their bedrooms and not to come back out until they had won a million :laugh:

[Kizzy]

I'm sure he with his 1 million in the bank wouldn't agree with you, times have moved on, the way people are earning their living has changed and will continue to change, if he is good at it, I don't see what the issue is, according to his Mum he spends a lot of time playing and they have had many arguments about it, but I would say winning 1 million from playing something you love is pretty constructive, its no different from youtubers or being a reality star or an influencer, as it stands if he invests well and doesnt blow it he might not have to work for the rest of his life, how good is that

It's crap... times haven't changed that much he's 15 now so when did he begin playing and arguing with mum, 9? 11? 13?
Winning a game is not constructive, it's akin to gambling to me there can only be one winner, had he lost he'd just be a boy who had spend numerous hrs sat gaming.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I told smallest boy LT he was a total failure and had let his mum and me down by not winning a million quid, he looked so upset and cried a bit

Honestly you just cant win with kids :rolleyes:

[bots]

everyone is different, and if people can make some money doing something they love, then what could be better.

[Cherie]

It's crap... times haven't changed that much he's 15 now so when did he begin playing and arguing with mum, 9? 11? 13?
Winning a game is not constructive, it's akin to gambling to me there can only be one winner, had he lost he'd just be a boy who had spend numerous hrs sat gaming.

Fortnite was released in 2017 so he would have been 13, and had he lost he would have had the experience same as anyone taking part in anything and losing

[Cherie]

everyone is different, and if people can make some money doing something they love, then what could be better.

could be worse, he could be out knifing his peers or drug running on county lines

and how many of us will earn 1 million quid in our lifetimes, good on him

[Liam-]

If he put it in a high interest account then by the time he’s 18 he could afford maybe 5 Freddos?

[Oliver_W]

It's crap... times haven't changed that much he's 15 now so when did he begin playing and arguing with mum, 9? 11? 13?
Winning a game is not constructive, it's akin to gambling to me there can only be one winner, had he lost he'd just be a boy who had spend numerous hrs sat gaming.

Come on Kizz, I#m sure you indulged in some good old hoop and stick competitions?:)

[Cherie]

Come on Kizz, I#m sure you indulged in some good old hoop and stick competitions?:)

Kizzy was more of a hopscotch contender?

[Livia]

And we thought it'd never happen...

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c5/5c/0c/c55c0c2dd904d2513da4a2cc0181e0c3.png

[Kizzy]

could be worse, he could be out knifing his peers or drug running on county lines

and how many of us will earn 1 million quid in our lifetimes, good on him

That is a very weak argument and quite insulting not all mixed race teens stab people Cherie :/
My point is the time it take for him to get that good at a video fame for most teens causes a lot of problems with schoosing, relationships with parents and peers yes one in a million win a million it doesn't mean a lot of screen time is a good thing.
I hope the boy has the guidance to help him with this life changing amount.

[Marsh.]

It's crap... times haven't changed that much he's 15 now so when did he begin playing and arguing with mum, 9? 11? 13?
Winning a game is not constructive, it's akin to gambling to me there can only be one winner, had he lost he'd just be a boy who had spend numerous hrs sat gaming.

Yeah but he'll have spent those gaming/playing anyway. He' a kid.

Now, if we're talking about a grown adult spending their time on games rather than looking for work or whatever then it is a problem. But TiBB can be very unconstructive time spent so we're all guilty of our vices. :hee:

[Marsh.]

That is a very weak argument and quite insulting not all mixed race teens stab people Cherie :/


Oh come on be fair, she never suggested that because he was mixed race. :nono:

[Cherie]

That is a very weak argument and quite insulting not all mixed race teens stab people Cherie :/
My point is the time it take for him to get that good at a video fame for most teens causes a lot of problems with schoosing, relationships with parents and peers yes one in a million win a million it doesn't mean a lot of screen time is a good thing.
I hope the boy has the guidance to help him with this life changing amount.

:facepalm: I meant as he was a teenager, not that he was mixed race, it didnt even cross my mind

You know nothing about his life, why are you judging?

[Cherie]

Oh come on be fair, she never suggested that because he was mixed race. :nono:

Thanks Marsh, talk about trying to stir up something that isn't even there :skull:

[Kizzy]

Yeah but he'll have spent those gaming/playing anyway. He' a kid.

Now, if we're talking about a grown adult spending their time on games rather than looking for work or whatever then it is a problem. But TiBB can be very unconstructive time spent so we're all guilty of our vices. :hee:

It's not written in stone kids have to play video games.

[Kizzy]

:facepalm: I meant as he was a teenager, not that he was mixed race, it didnt even cross my mind

You know nothing about his life, why are you judging?

Why are you? You said he couldve been a drug runner... I've made no judgements :/

[Marsh.]

It's not written in stone kids have to play video games.

Who said it was? You changed the discussion. :laugh:

You said it was unconstructive and if he'd lost it was wasted hours. I said he's a kid so to him it will still have been hours playing a game he enjoyed and probably would've spent playing regardless of the competition. As the kid we're discussing obviously loves his games.

I then suggested there's an argument that a grown adult with responsibilities spending that much time gaming is concerningly unconstructive.

Nowhere was any point made that kids have to play games.

[Kizzy]

Thanks Marsh, talk about trying to stir up something that isn't even there :skull:

There's a pic of the boy.. he's a mixed race teen. So your comment was specifically related to him being a teenager only? .. ok that's fine.

[user104658]

There's a LOT of money in eSports these days to be fair, Fortnight is a very new (and possibly temporary) one compared to things like DOTA2, Counter-strike, League of Legends, Overwatch and Starcraft but yeah...

I don't think it's different to most physical sports though; it's true that only a few will be good enough to make any money but that's true of tennis, football, or any other sport so :shrug:. I don't think there are many kids sat at home believing its easy. People are aware that the winners of these things have a level of natural skill at the game that goes beyond just practicing a lot. Also winners tends to be younger because split second differences in reaction times really matter in high-level gaming and reaction times start to drop fast once you hit about 25.

Hard to make a career out of Fortnight alone though (unless he gains a streaming / merchandise following) becaaaause fortnight isn't a purely skill based game, it incorporates a LOT of randomness and luck, so at the top level you wouldn't really expect the same people to consistently win tournaments. Too much down to chance,compared to games based on skill and tactics like CS.

[Kizzy]

Who said it was? You changed the discussion. :laugh:

You said it was unconstructive and if he'd lost it was wasted hours. I said he's a kid so to him it will still have been hours playing a game he enjoyed and probably would've spent playing regardless of the competition. As the kid we're discussing obviously loves his games.

I then suggested there's an argument that a grown adult with responsibilities spending that much time gaming is concerningly unconstructive.

Nowhere was any point made that kids have to play games.

Your comment suggested it was a given as he was a teen he would play games, and spend a lot of time on them.. I dont agree.
Yes some adults spend a lot of time online I don't agree with that either, I'm lucky to be able to log on from work :)

[Kizzy]

There's a LOT of money in eSports these days to be fair, Fortnight is a very new (and possibly temporary) one compared to things like DOTA2, Counter-strike, League of Legends, Overwatch and Starcraft but yeah...

I don't think it's different to most physical sports though; it's true that only a few will be good enough to make any money but that's true of tennis, football, or any other sport so :shrug:. I don't think there are many kids sat at home believing its easy. People are aware that the winners of these things have a level of natural skill at the game that goes beyond just practicing a lot. Also winners tends to be younger because split second differences in reaction times really matter in high-level gaming and reaction times start to drop fast once you hit about 25.

Hard to make a career out of Fortnight alone though (unless he gains a streaming / merchandise following) becaaaause fortnight isn't a purely skill based game, it incorporates a LOT of randomness and luck, so at the top level you wouldn't really expect the same people to consistently win tournaments. Too much down to chance,compared to games based on skill and tactics like CS.

It's very different to real sports there's no comparison.

[Cherie]

There's a pic of the boy.. he's a mixed race teen. So your comment was specifically related to him being a teenager only? .. ok that's fine.

yes it was, only your mind says otherwise, it never crossed mine other than he is a teenager, says quite alot about how you think, and yes I am judging you

[Marsh.]

Your comment suggested it was a given as he was a teen he would play games, and spend a lot of time on them.. I dont agree.

Well that's not what I meant. I meant as a teen a lot of his time will be spent unconstructively. In this particular teen he enjoys gaming. For another it will be watching films etc.

[Marsh.]

It's very different to real sports there's no comparison.

Of course there's a comparison.

He's not saying it's exactly the same but the competition aspect is certainly the same. And how some are more about skill than others that are more about pot luck or who's the fastest.

It's not the same, but there's a comparison.

[Cherie]

Why are you? You said he couldve been a drug runner... I've made no judgements :/

I never said that, I said there are alot worse ways he could be spending his time and the infererence was he isn't harming anybody, and its up to his family to decide if he is spending too much time online, not you

[AnnieK]

I limit my son's internet time massively (he is onky 8) but now whilst I'm sat at the athletics track and tomorrow when I'm sat on the football touchline in the rain, I'll wish he was.into gaming :laugh: even at his age near enough every single one of his friends spend hours playing fortnite etc

[Kizzy]

yes it was, only your mind says otherwise, it never crossed mine other than he is a teenager, says quite alot about how you think, and yes I am judging you

Well that's quite rude.. there is a pic of the boy. :/

[Oliver_W]

Well that's quite rude.. there is a pic of the boy. :/

Most people don't immediately categorise people by race though.

[Kizzy]

I limit my son's internet time massively (he is onky 8) but now whilst I'm sat at the athletics track and tomorrow when I'm sat on the football touchline in the rain, I'll wish he was.into gaming :laugh: even at his age near enough every single one of his friends spend hours playing fortnite etc

Good on you Annie :) I'm anti gaming I know that keep your lad outside as much as humanly possible :)

[Cherie]

Well that's quite rude.. there is a pic of the boy. :/

so? it didn't even cross my mind he was mixed race, you took it on board though

[Kizzy]

I never said that, I said there are alot worse ways he could be spending his time and the infererence was he isn't harming anybody, and its up to his family to decide if he is spending too much time online, not you

Look the topic was put here for us to discuss... I'm discussing it. Personally I don't think this us the fantastic triumph others do obviously. It's just my opinion ok?

[Kizzy]

so? it didn't even cross my mind he was mixed race, you took it on board though

I saw the pic yes I presumed you had too it being in the OP. ..do you feel I'm accusing you of something? To clarify I'm not.

[Marsh.]

Look the topic was put here for us to discuss... I'm discussing it. Personally I don't think this us the fantastic triumph others do obviously. It's just my opinion ok?

Why are you now acting like she has a problem with your opinion. You accused her of racism for no reason.

Stop changing the goalposts of what's being discussed. :joker:

[Marsh.]

I saw the pic yes I presumed you had too it being in the OP. ..do you feel I'm accusing you of something? To clarify I'm not.

That is a very weak argument and quite insulting not all mixed race teens stab people Cherie :/


What's the truth?

[Kizzy]

Why are you now acting like she has a problem with your opinion. You accused her of racism for no reason.

Stop changing the goalposts of what's being discussed. :joker:

No I haven't. . And I didn't don't put words in my mouth.
I don't mind you policing the thread Marsh, but I'll choose what I post if you don't mind.

[Kizzy]

What's the truth?

'could be worse, he could be out knifing his peers or drug running on county lines'

That's what Cherie put... his pic is in the OP. Now I've explained it to you both is it OK if we continue with the topic?

[Cherie]

'could be worse, he could be out knifing his peers or drug running on county lines'

That's what Cherie put... his pic is in the OP. Now I've explained it to you both is it OK if we continue with the topic?

So only mixed race kids are out on county lines and knifing other kids ...okay Kizzy

[Kizzy]

So only mixed race kids are out on county lines and knifing other kids ...okay Kizzy

Nope.. I didn't say that either you got annoyed because you thought I inferred things, and now you do the same to me?

[Marsh.]

No I haven't. . And I didn't don't put words in my mouth.
I don't mind you policing the thread Marsh, but I'll choose what I post if you don't mind.

I haven't told you what to post. I'm commenting on you responding to someone's post with an insinuation that their post has answered a different question than what was proposed.

But... look, you just did it again.

[Marsh.]

Nope.. I didn't say that either you got annoyed because you thought I inferred things, and now you do the same to me?

You did infer.

That is a very weak argument and quite insulting not all mixed race teens stab people Cherie :/

[Kizzy]

I haven't told you what to post. I'm commenting on you responding to someone's post with an insinuation that their post has answered a different question than what was proposed.

But... look, you just did it again.
Ive answered both yours and Cheries queries, I suggest you move on.

[Marsh.]

Ive answered both yours and Cheries queries, I suggest you move on.

Now who's telling people when and what to post.

Wind your neck in and stop inventing sh*t.

[Kizzy]

You did infer.

She stated the boy could (in her hypothetical) stab people, the boy is mixed race, they are both facts ...
Why don't you wind your neck in Marsh? I've just had my say here yes there was some confusion with Cherie but your input? Not sure why you felt compelled to interject. Not saying you can't obv....
I'm going to stick to the topic now if you don't mind.

[Ramsay]

This is me with Dead By Daylight

[Marsh.]

She stated the boy could (in her hypothetical) stab people, the boy is mixed race, they are both facts ...
Why don't you wind your neck in Marsh? I've just had my say here yes there was some confusion with Cherie but your input? Not sure why you felt compelled to interject. Not saying you can't obv....
I'm going to stick to the topic now if you don't mind.

Move on Kizzy. It's not a conversation in your living room, it's a public forum.

[Kizzy]

Who said it was? ... mind you it might as well be you've been hanging on my every word all night! :laugh:

[arista]

The Working Class Mum and her Son
were just Live on GMBHD itv

[Marsh.]

Who said it was? ... mind you it might as well be you've been hanging on my every word all night! :laugh:

Sure Jan.

[Vicky.]

Nowt like encouraging kids to spend even longer inside than usual, staring at screens :laugh: