Epic Games Announce Third Set of Pro-Am All-Star Duos for $3m E3 Fortnite Event – CDNThe3rd, NoahJ456, Jericho, and More!
Epic Games have released the third set of celebrity-streamer duos that will compete during the Fortnite: Battle Royale Pro-AM competition at E3 in June.
With $100 million in prize money set to be available between 2018 and 2019 for competitive Fortnite following a massive announcement by Epic Games in May, all eyes are on the developer to see what they have in store for the esports community.
Prior to the competitive season, Epic Games announced a Pro-AM Fortnite: Battle Royale charity tournament, which will feature some of the largest names in streaming and gaming entertainment paired with various celebrities.
A total of $3,000,000 being donated to charity over the course of the event, with the sum of money NOT coming from the $100m promised for esports events between 2018 and 2019.
On May 30th, Epic Games announce the third set of celebrity-streamer duos, including CDNThe3rd with professional wrestler Xavier Woods, NoahJ456 alongside American singer-songwriter Madilyn Bailey, and Jericho paired with DJ Dillion Francis.
A full list of the duos can be viewed below.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as ‘E3,’ will take place between June 12th and June 14th in Los Angeles, California.
More information on the 2018 Fortnite Pro-AM tournament including other duos, scheduling, and much more can be found right here.