{"id":5439,"date":"2021-04-23T00:52:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T04:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dviouscontent.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/23\/is-the-fortnite-world-cup-happening-this-year-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-04-23T05:37:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T09:37:00","slug":"is-the-fortnite-world-cup-happening-this-year-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dviouscontent.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/23\/is-the-fortnite-world-cup-happening-this-year-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Fortnite World Cup happening this year in 2021?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images.win.gg\/news\/e48a900a95c8e0a3db31da9fbad6866e\/f5b2299062968494e8e8a81581f0b4fd\/original.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"c-Article__infoText c-Article__infoText--author\">Steven<!-- --> <!-- -->Rondina<!-- --> \u2022 <!-- -->Apr 23, 04:52<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>World lockdowns and journey restrictions have hit each esport in numerous methods. Some shortly adjusted and returned to one thing resembling normalcy, as has been the case with League of Legends. Others noticed a mass exodus of notable organizations and outstanding gamers.<\/p>\n<p>Fortnite was most definitely within the latter camp. Most of the recreation\u2019s most outstanding names have transitioned into being selection streamers, however even a few of Fortnite\u2019s most profitable esports stars have both dedicated to full-time streaming or moved to recent tactical shooter Valorant.<\/p>\n<p>Although Fortnite itself is doing fairly nicely as a recreation and nonetheless enjoys a rising participant base alongside peerless mainstream visibility, its esports scene has been left in limbo. This stems from the dearth of certainty surrounding the Fortnite World Cup.<\/p>\n<h2>Is the Fortnite World Cup taking place in 2021?<\/h2>\n<p>In December 2020, Epic Video games was express that the Fortnite World Cup won&#8217;t be taking place in 2021. Although it\u2019s all the time doable that the writer will stroll again on this assertion, it\u2019s extremely unlikely that plans may change so radically.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fortnite World Cup - Solo finals highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AXfkqXamJU0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur intent is to ultimately maintain international in-person tournaments once more, however our precedence for any such occasion is the well being and security of our gamers and workers&#8230;we don&#8217;t plan to carry in-person occasions in 2021, together with a Fortnite World Cup,\u201d Epic Video games stated in December.<\/p>\n<p>Epic Video games has pivoted again on internet hosting a sequence of on-line tournaments all through 2020 and 2021. The Fortnite Championship Sequence is a circuit of regional occasions with sizable prize swimming pools. Sadly, with the cash being unfold amongst lots of of gamers and the occasions going down on-line with none form of crowd, it\u2019s a poor substitution for the enormous Fortnite World Cup followers noticed in 2019.<\/p>\n<h2>Who gained the Fortnite World Cup?<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jimmy Interviews Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle &quot;Bugha&quot; Giersdorf\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMlew5x8lFU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The 2019 Fortnite World Cup\u2019s solo occasion was gained by Kyle \u201cBugha\u201d Giersdorf, whereas the duos occasion was gained by the workforce of Emil &#8220;nyhrox&#8221; Bergquist and David &#8220;aqua&#8221; Wang. Bugha took house $3 million for his efforts, whereas aqua and nyhrox took house $1.5 million every.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Fortnite World Cup 2019, Bugha loved a surge of mainstream visibility. This noticed him make a lot of media appearances together with his guesting on The Tonight Present, and revel in a sudden soar into the higher echelons of the Fortnite streaming scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/win.gg\/news\/7936\/is-the-fortnite-world-cup-happening-this-year-in-2021-question-mark\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Steven Rondina \u2022 Apr 23, 04:52 World lockdowns and journey restrictions have hit each esport in numerous methods. Some shortly adjusted and returned to one thing resembling normalcy, as has been the case with League of Legends. Others noticed a mass exodus of notable organizations and outstanding gamers. 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