Bugha (gamer) explained

Id:Bugha
Kyle Giersdorf
Birth Date:30 December 2002[1]
Birth Place:United States of America
Nationality:Jordanian
Team:Dignitas
Game:Fortnite
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018
Team1:No Clout
Years2:2019–2022
Team2:Sentinels
Years3:2023–present
Team3:Dignitas
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Channel Name:Bugha
Years Active:2018–present
Followers:5.5 million
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Channel Display Name:Bugha
Channel Direct Url:Bugha
Years Active:2018–present
Subscribers:4.59 million
Views:363 million
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Stats Update:November 26, 2023

Kyle Giersdorf, better known as Bugha, is an American professional gamer who is best known for playing Fortnite Battle Royale.[2] He is also known for winning the Fortnite World Cup 2019 and is often regarded as one of the best players in the world.[3] [4] [5]

Early life

Giersdorf's nickname comes from his grandfather who used to call him Bugha when he was younger.[6] He was first introduced to Fortnite when his father, also a gamer, told him about the "Save the World" game mode.[7]

Professional career

After playing with team No Clout, Giersdorf signed with esports organization Sentinels on March 25, 2019, as a member of their Fortnite team.[8] Giersdorf qualified and attended the 1st Annual Fortnite World Cup that took place on July 26–28, 2019. He competed for Solos that took place on the 28th.[9] Giersdorf had the chance to play 6 matches against 99 other players who had also qualified.[10] In the end, Giersdorf was 1st place with 59 points, almost doubling second-place winner psalm with 33 points.[11] Kyle won $3,000,000 in prize money.[12] [13]

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.[14]

Hack

Giersdorf's X (Twitter) and Twitch were hacked hours after winning the Fortnite World Cup. He also hacked 100 gifted subscriptions to random streamers.[15] His Twitter was also hacked, tweeting vulgar tweets and retweeted a tweet from said user.[16]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2019Best Esports Athlete [17] [18]
2020 Shorty AwardBest in Gaming [19] [20]
Forbes 30 Under 30Games[21]

Notable Fortnite tournament placements

Bugha's best placements include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1476418626630656004. bugha. 19 . Bugha. December 30, 2021 . August 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Kyle Giersdorf. live. April 8, 2021. Forbes. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026054221/https://www.forbes.com/profile/kyle-giersdorf/ . October 26, 2020 .
  3. Web site: July 29, 2019. American teen 'Bugha' becomes solo Fortnite champ, winning $3 mn. live. April 9, 2021. Arab News. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730053802/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1532596/offbeat . July 30, 2019 .
  4. Web site: 16-year old Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf wins $3 million at Fortnite World Cup.. live. April 8, 2021. CBS News. July 29, 2019 . en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729171916/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fortnite-world-cup-winner-bugha-kyle-giersdorf-age-16-wins-3-million-at-fortnite-world-cup/ . July 29, 2019 .
  5. News: July 29, 2019. This Fortnite World Cup Winner Is 16 and $3 Million Richer. en-US. The New York Times. April 8, 2021. 0362-4331.
  6. Jimmy Interviews Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf. July 29, 2019. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. YouTube video. en-US. NBC.
  7. Bugha – Stories from the Battle Bus. November 25, 2019. Fortnite. YouTube video. en-US. Epic Games.
  8. News: Sentinels Sign Bugha . May 1, 2021 . Sentinels . March 25, 2019.
  9. Web site: 16-year-old Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf wins Fortnite World Cup, takes home $3 million prize. April 8, 2021. sports.yahoo.com. July 29, 2019 . en.
  10. Web site: US teenager becomes first Fortnite World Cup champion, winning $3m Fortnite The Guardian. April 18, 2021. amp.theguardian.com.
  11. News: July 29, 2019. This Fortnite World Cup Winner Is 16 and $3 Million Richer. en-US. The New York Times. April 18, 2021. 0362-4331.
  12. Web site: July 29, 2019. Teenage gamer wins Fortnite World Cup, takes home more prize money than Wimbledon. April 8, 2021. www.abc.net.au. en-AU.
  13. Web site: July 28, 2019. A 16-year-old just won $3 million playing Fortnite. April 8, 2021. The Independent. en.
  14. Web site: Webster. Andrew. July 19, 2021. Fortnite champ Bugha is getting his own in-game skin. July 21, 2021. The Verge. en.
  15. Web site: Fortnite World Cup champion Bugha has been targeted by hackers. April 8, 2021. PCGamesN. July 29, 2019 . en-GB.
  16. Web site: $3 million Fortnite World Cup winner Bugha's social media hacked. April 8, 2021. VPEsports. en. April 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411142558/http://www.vpesports.com/fortnite/3-million-fortnite-world-cup-winner-bughas-social-media-hacked. dead.
  17. Web site: Kyle Giersdorf aka Bugha Won the 2019 Game Award in the Category Best Athlete. live. April 8, 2021. estnn.com. December 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803230118/https://estnn.com/fortnite-bugha-esports-player-of-the-year-2019-game-awards/ . August 3, 2020 .
  18. Web site: Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf 'surprised' to win Esports Player of the Year at the 2019 Esports Awards. April 8, 2021. Sky Sports. en.
  19. Web site: 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. April 8, 2021. Business Insider.
  20. Web site: bugha – The Shorty Awards. April 8, 2021. shortyawards.com.
  21. Web site: Forbes 30 Under 30 2020: Games. March 18, 2024. Forbes.