EpikWhale on Competitive Dedication, Time Management, and Placing Third In The Fortnite World Cup!

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EpikWhale’s Stats

• 33k Twitch Followers
• 998 Twitch Average Viewers
• 280K Channel Views
• 36.7k Twitter followers
• 32.9K Youtube Subscribers

Join us this week on the VIDEOPODCAST as we sit down with EpikWhale from NRG! This young gamer has done what many competitive players only dream of while still in highschool! Being a consistently top player in Fortnite, professional player for NRG, and master of time management, EpikWhale elaborates on his journey to being one of the most recognizable names in the game!

Important Links

https://www.twitch.tv/EpikWhale

https://twitter.com/EpikWhale

https://twinge.tv/channels/epikwhale

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC82_UdkQaYe-K6fU7No9xxw

Questions

1. For those that may not know, What would most people recognize you for?
2. When did you first find out you were able to compete at a professional level?
3. How has placing in the Fortnite World Cup changed how you create content online?
4. What are some other competitions you’re looking forward to?
5. How long have you been creating content online?
6. How did you get the name EpikWhale?
7. How did NRG find out about you, and what was your reaction when they reached out?
8. Do you feel like you could’ve gotten this far without the help of a team like NRG supporting you?
9. Did this start as a creative outlet or were you always engaging in a competitive mindset?
10. With recognition from streamers like TFUE and many others, what do you see on the horizon in terms of content creation?
11. With the prize money from the Fortnite World Cup, have you ever thought about retiring early?
12. If you were to be a competitive player in any game besides Fortnite, what would it be?
13. What’s it like balancing this new found success and school?
14. What happened in April, boosting you from double digit stream numbers, to well into the triple digits on a consistent basis?
15. Did you ever see yourself doing this kind of thing? What would you have picked as a career outside of gaming?
16. What’s your opinion on the current state streaming as profession?
17. I’m sure you have faith in Twitch but are there other things you see on the horizon? Where do other streaming platforms fit into your mindset?
18. You have spent Quite Some Time on Twitch. How has the platform changed?
19. Do you prefer livestreaming, or creating content for your youtube?
20. What advice can you give someone trying to become a competitor or streamer?
21. Where do you go to learn more about what you do?
22. Over the years there are bound to be things that don’t go the way you had hoped. If you don’t mind sharing, what has been your biggest or most memorable failure or learning experience in your path as an online personality?
23. Are you planning on heading to any events soon where people can come meet you? Do you plan on going to TwitchCon in 2019 in San Diego?
24. It doesn’t have to be your OPSEAT but what’s your favorite peripheral?

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