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Sixteen-year-old Bugha became a millionaire after winning at the first-ever Fortnite World Cup. Image: Reuters/USA TODAY Sports

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Fortnite World Cup Finals at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium. Image: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY

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