Kyle Giersdorf, better known as Bugha (/ˈbuːɡə/), is an American professional gamer who is best known for playing Fortnite Battle Royale.[3] He is also known for winning the Fortnite World Cup 2019 and is often regarded as one of the best Fortnite players in the world.[4][5][6]
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| Team | Dignitas | |||||||||
| Game | Fortnite | |||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
| Name | Kyle Giersdorf | |||||||||
| Born | December 30, 2002[1] United States of America | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||
| Playing career | 2018–present | |||||||||
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| 2018 | No Clout | |||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Sentinels | |||||||||
| 2023–present | Dignitas | |||||||||
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Twitch information | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
| Followers | 5.5 million | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 4.6 million[2] | |||||||||
| Total views | 378.3 million[2] | |||||||||
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Last updated: October 14, 2024 | ||||||||||
Early life
editGiersdorf's nickname comes from his grandfather who used to call him Bugha when he was younger.[7] He was first introduced to Fortnite when his father, also a gamer, told him about the "Save the World" game mode.[8]
Professional career
editAfter playing with team No Clout, Giersdorf signed with esports organization Sentinels on March 25, 2019, as a member of their Fortnite team.[9] Giersdorf qualified and attended the 1st Annual Fortnite World Cup that took place on July 26–28, 2019.[8] He competed for Solos that took place on the 28th.[10] Giersdorf had the chance to play 6 matches against 99 other players who had also qualified.[11] In the end, Giersdorf was 1st place with 59 points, almost doubling second-place winner psalm with 33 points.[12] Kyle won $3,000,000 in prize money.[13][14]
Since the Fortnite World Cup, Bugha has accumulated close to $3.7 Million, and has won 3 FNCS Championships with 13 Top 10s, and has consistently been at the top of every power ranking and leaderboard in Fortnite history
Epic Games gave Giersdorf a cosmetic outfit of his likeness in July 2021 as part of Fortnite's Icon Series. Other figures, such as football player Neymar and streamer Ninja, also have outfits.[15]
Hack
editGiersdorf's X (Twitter) and Twitch were hacked hours after winning the Fortnite World Cup. He also hacked 100 gifted subscriptions to random streamers.[16] His Twitter was also hacked, tweeting vulgar tweets and retweeted a tweet from said user.[17]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Game Awards | Best Esports Athlete | Won | [18][19] |
| 2020 | Shorty Award | Best in Gaming | Won | [20][21] |
| Forbes 30 Under 30 | Games | Included | [22] |
Notable Fortnite tournament placements
editBugha's best placements include:
- 1st Place Fortnite World Cup Solo LAN Finals 2019
- 5th Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 2, Season 2
- 4th Place FNCS Solos Grand Finals Chapter 2, Season 3
- 4th Place DreamHack Online Open Finals August 2020
- 2nd Place DreamHack Online Open Finals September 2020
- 2nd Place FNCS Trios Grand Finals Chapter 2, Season 4
- 5th Place FNCS Trios Grand Finals Chapter 2, Season 5
- 1st Place FNCS Trios Grand Finals Chapter 2, Season 8
- 1st Place FNCS Trios Grand Royale Finals Chapter 2, Season 8
- 1st Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 3, Season 1
- 3rd Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 3, Season 2
- 2nd Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 3, Season 3
- 5th Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 4, Season 2
- 3rd Place DreamHack Dallas ZB LAN Finals Chapter 4, Season 2
- 2nd Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 4, Season 3
- 10th Place Gamers8 ZB LAN Chapter 4, Season 3
- 3rd Place FNCS Duos Grand Finals Chapter 5, Season 1
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bugha [@bugha] (December 30, 2021). "19 🥳" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "About Bugha". YouTube.
- ^ "Kyle Giersdorf". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "American teen 'Bugha' becomes solo Fortnite champ, winning $3 mn". Arab News. July 29, 2019. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "16-year old Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf wins $3 million at Fortnite World Cup". CBS News. July 29, 2019. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "This Fortnite World Cup Winner Is 16 and $3 Million Richer". The New York Times. July 29, 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (July 29, 2019). Jimmy Interviews Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf (YouTube video). NBC.
- ^ a b Fortnite (November 25, 2019). Bugha – Stories from the Battle Bus (YouTube video). Epic Games.
- ^ "Sentinels Sign Bugha". Sentinels. March 25, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "16-year-old Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf wins Fortnite World Cup, takes home $3 million prize". sports.yahoo.com. July 29, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "US teenager becomes first Fortnite World Cup champion, winning $3m | Fortnite | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "This Fortnite World Cup Winner Is 16 and $3 Million Richer". The New York Times. July 29, 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Teenage gamer wins Fortnite World Cup, takes home more prize money than Wimbledon". www.abc.net.au. July 29, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "A 16-year-old just won $3 million playing Fortnite". The Independent. July 28, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (July 19, 2021). "Fortnite champ Bugha is getting his own in-game skin". The Verge. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Fortnite World Cup champion Bugha has been targeted by hackers". PCGamesN. July 29, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "$3 million Fortnite World Cup winner Bugha's social media hacked". VPEsports. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle Giersdorf aka Bugha Won the 2019 Game Award in the Category Best Athlete". estnn.com. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf 'surprised' to win Esports Player of the Year at the 2019 Esports Awards". Sky Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: All the finalists for this year's Shorty Awards, which won't be a physical event for the first time in 12 years because of the coronavirus". Business Insider. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "bugha – The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2020: Games". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2024.