$100m prize fund offered for Fortnite game play

Publisher Epic Games has announced that it will be offering a prize pot of $100m (£74m) for Fortnite competitions. The prize fund has been set aside for the first year of competitive play of the popular game due to start later this year. It is believed to be the biggest sum of money offered for an e-sports tournament. Epic made the announcement in a blog post. Grab your gear, drop in and start training.