ONLINE video game Fortnite was released in 2017 and has gone on to become a staple of gaming culture.
The Epic Games venture has provided users with hours of entertainment – and even given some lucrative careers as professional players.
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Who is the best Fortnite player in the UK?
According to multiple rankings, the best Fortnite player in the UK is Wolfiez.
The gamer’s real name is Jaden Ashman and he is from Essex.
You have to be playing most of the time, so, it’s pretty, I wouldn’t say boring, but it’s not like a glamorous life.
Professional Fortnite Player Wolfiez
In 2019 he became the youngest esports player ever to win $1million (around £753,000) by playing the game.
He was just 15 years old when he took home the whopping winnings at the Fortnite World Cup.
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After coming second in the duos section at the tournament, Asham split the £1.8million prize with his Dutch partner Dave Long.
In 2022 Ashman spoke to The Sun about his life as a gamer.
He said: ” People think that you’re going around doing all this stuff but you have to be playing most of the time, so, it’s pretty, I wouldn’t say boring, but it’s not like a glamorous life.
“Just playing as much as you can, and then obviously the best parts are once every few months you get to go to an event, that’s probably the most enjoyable part about it.
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“When I go to Fortnite events I feel comfortable, I feel good, people come up to me and ask for pictures and stuff but no one’s like too pushy or anything, it’s always a good experience.”
How much does Wolfiez earn?
It has been reported that Wolfiez has earned as much as $1,367,708 (over £1,078,000) from Fortnite tournaments.
His biggest prize was his second-place award at the 2019 World Cup.
Despite his huge net worth, the professional gamer has kept his spendings relatively sensible.
The biggest purchase he has made is a house for his mum.
Ashman has previously revealed how his mother, Lisa, used to tell him off for “wasting time” on Fortnite before he made it as a pro.
Aside from the property for his mum, Wolfiez has stated that he has spent some of his hard-earned cash on a few PCs “here and there”, as well as top of the range controllers and holidays.
He told The Sun in 2022: “I wouldn’t say I’m a saver but I don’t spend on stuff that I don’t really need or just for the sake of it.”
Is Wolfiez competing in the FNCS EU Major 1 Grand Final?
FNCS 2024 is the eighteenth season of the Fortnite Champion Series.
The season has three splits – Major 1, Major 2, and Major 3 – with the Major 1 finals taking place across February 24 and 25 2024.
Wolfiez does not appear to be competing in the FNCS 2024 Major 1 Grand Final.
As of February 2024, UK players listed as competing include Pinq, Veno, Hen, Vortexers and Nebs.
Who are other top Fortnite players in the UK?
It has been reported that there are over 300 gamers who play Fortnite competitively in the UK.
This number places Britain fifth in terms of quantity of players, behind the United States, France, Japan, and Australia.
Placing second behind Wolfiez in the ranking of UK players is Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson.
The former pro won over £177,000 at the 2019 World Cup but has since retired from the game.
In 2021 the then-17-year-old announced he was quitting playing Fortnite competitively but said he might still “play for fun”.
In third place is Benjy David “BenjyFishy” Fish.
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The popular player won more than half a million dollars over the course of his career but retired in 2022.
Other successful UK Fortnite players include Harry “Veno” Pearson and Calum “Itemm” MacGillivray.
