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New York City will be home to the Super Bowl of gaming this weekend with a whopping $30 million prize pool. It's an event that could lift e-sports to new heights. Thousands of gamers are in the city to watch the Fortnite World Cup taking place Friday through Saturday at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. Over 40 million people attempted to qualify for the tournament but only 200 spots are available in the finals. Some of the players competing are as young as 13 years old. "The Fortnite World Cup is going to put gaming on a whole another level. The prize pool of $30 million is going to put so many eyes on the game. Honestly, I'm just excited, excited for gaming," pro gamer Blaze of Faze Clan tells NBC News' Gadi Schwartz. Faze Clan is one of the most popular e-sports organizations in the world, with over 210 million fans across social platforms. They also happen to have the most players competing in this weekend's events. If you're unfamiliar with the basis of "Fortnite," just ask...

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