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The Gamers8 Fortnite tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has finally arrived. Four days unfolded with an astronomical $2 million prize pool on the line. Duos from various worldwide Fortnite regions qualified or were invited to the competition, hoping to capture the $500K grand prize.
Here are the results from the four-day Gamers8 Fortnite Zero Build 2023 LAN tournament.
Final Standings (Top five qualify for the Gamers8 LAN Finals)
Gamers8 Fortnite LAN Day 1-Friday, July 7
Day one belonged to the Polish duo of Kami and Japko. The two players remained consistent throughout the day, finishing no lower than fifth in their opening six matches.
After earning two Victory Royales, Kami and Japko finished atop the leaderboard with an impressive 1,480 points. The two lapped the field with 44 eliminations, and they will take a comfortable lead into day two.
FNCS winners Queasy and Veno sit in second after day one with 1,100 points. This duo managed two Victory Royales and 28 eliminations.
Game Winners
Day 2 Overall Standings-Saturday, July 8
After setting the bar on day one, the Polish duo of Kami and Japko remain in front at the Gamers8 Fortnite LAN. The two kept up their consistency despite not earning a single Victory Royale.
The team of Escdark and GntL were the stars of day two, following a pair of Victory Royales and 1,445 points earned. This effort jumped them from fourth to second, and they are within striking distance of first.
European duo Refsgaard and zAndy grabbed themselves a win today and have maintained their third-place position.
Gamers8 Fortnite Day 3/Final Standings-Sunday, July 9
Act three of the 2023 Gamers8 Fortnite Zero Build LAN played out like the first two days, leading to Kami and Japko taking him the $500K grand prize. Despite the increased point values on day three, Kami and Japko’s lead and consistency proved too much for their opponents to overcome.
The Polish duo steadied the ship and continued utilizing their brilliant NPC strategy, allowing them to heal while enduring storm damage continuously. Kami and Japko’s best efforts on day three resulted in a second, 18th, 26th, tenth, and third, adding 1,314 points to their score.
Middle Eastern players Hero and FHD had an excellent finish to their tournament on day three. The pair earned two Victory Royales, ultimately scoring 3,381 points. This effort was good enough for second place and $300K in prize money. Another Middle Eastern duo – Escdark and GntL – rounded out the top three with 3,349 points, netting them $200K.
