Monday, October 15, 2018

Fortnite’s new tournaments let anyone compete against pros for prizes

Fortnite’s competitive scene is still young, but so far, most tournaments and events have been invite-only, or restrictive in terms of who can actually participate. Soon, though, anyone will be able to throw their hat in the ring.

In-game tournaments will be available under the “Events” section of Fortnite, and they’ll be open to anyone who wants to participate. According to Epic Games, winners will be able to win “prizes,” but the developer would not specify what kind of rewards these would be. In the past, millions of dollars and plenty of V-Bucks, Fortnite’s in-game currency, have been awarded in competitions. It’s possible that Fortnite may explore other types of prizes, such as emotes, but Epic Games declined to elaborate.

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