re: 16 YO just won $3M playing fortnite.

Love how the losers on this board label this kid as a virgin loser need with no life

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but glad an American won!

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I am too. Because the Duo's tournament yesterday** was won by a pair from the EU.

**The Duo's tourney had the same prize pool total as the solo tourney today, but they have to split the winnings.

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$3M for winning a game?

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All professional sports say Hi.

They need to redesign that trophy so that the bottom doesnt bump into the faces of those that raise it up by the handles.

Also, what makes a person good at this game? Is there a large element of luck? I'm ignorant on this topic since I haven't played video games newer than Super Mario Kart 64.

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Also, what makes a person good at this game? Is there a large element of luck? I'm ignorant on this topic since I haven't played video games newer than Super Mario Kart 64.

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Insane reflexes that pretty much only come with teens and early 20s kids. Insane spatial awareness. Photographic memory of the games maps, weapons, etc.

shite ain’t easy. I still play Halo for shits and giggles as a de-stressor from PT school. Pretty sure it’s the fricking kiddies killing me all the time. The hours they pour into these games is insane.

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Insane reflexes that pretty much only come with teens and early 20s kids

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Is that a fact? Never heard that before.

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Is that a fact? Never heard that before.

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Ever see 30+ year olds at these things? No. I mean. I don’t follow this dumb esport shite, but when it pops up on espn, it’s all teenagers and college aged kids.

And your reflexes go as you age man, it sucks.

Just to play Devils advocate, why would he be any less social spending time training as someone in the gym doing the same thing for any other sport?

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Ever see 30+ year olds at these things? No. I mean. I don’t follow this dumb esport shite, but when it pops up on espn, it’s all teenagers and college aged kids.

And your reflexes go as you age man, it sucks.

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I think what will find as eSports matures that you will more see older players at the elite level. If it contiues to be a viable career path this 16yo may still be competitive at 30 and maybe beyond. If you look at other mature sports even if they rely on athleticism and reflexes as the elite player's age they tend to be able to offset losses on the physical side with gains on the mental side. Examples where elite level reflexes and reaction times are extremely important are F1 and Top Fuel racing. In both those endeavors, you see the elite often are competitive well beyond their 20s which is the age one usually hits the elite level if they are going to.

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