Fortnite awards world champion duo USD 1.5 million each

Gamers using the pseudonyms "Nyhrox" and "aqua" became the first Fortnite world champions in the duo division in New York on Saturday, winning USD 1.5 million each.

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Emil "Nyhrox" Bergquist Pedersen (L) and Thomas "Aqua" Arnould pose with their trophies after winning the Duos competition during the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Finals - Round Two, on July 27, 2019, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

2019-07-28 17:56:55

Gamers using the pseudonyms "Nyhrox" and "aqua" became the first Fortnite world champions in the duo division in New York on Saturday, winning USD 1.5 million each.

Competitors gathered in the Big Apple to determine who is top dog at the shoot-'em-up survival game, which has become an international phenomenon since launching in 2017.

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