{
  "id": 11958403,
  "title": "After dropping out in 8th grade to pursue esports, this Fortnite player takes a page from MrBeast while helping others offset high cost of pro gaming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/after-dropping-out-in-8th-grade-to-pursue-esports-this-fortnite",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/04/esports-fortnite-pro-gaming-player-clix-twitch-mrbeast-philanthropy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After leaving school in eighth grade to follow his passion for esports, competitive Fortnite player Cody Conrod, known as Clix, is working to make professional gaming more accessible for others. The 21-year-old, with over 8 million Twitch followers, has been providing thousands of dollars worth of gaming equipment annually through a holiday giveaway. Now, he has formalized his efforts with the launch of Full Box Inc., a holding company inspired by MrBeast's media empire. This company includes Clix's clothing brand, clipping agency, and game studio, among other ventures. The main focus of Full Box Inc. is the Dr3amin Access Fund, which aims to help aspiring gamers by offsetting the high costs of professional gaming equipment. Conrod's parents couldn't afford a high-end gaming computer when he was five years old, and despite making nearly $200,000 through the Fortnite World Cup by age 14, he had to work at his father's plumbing company to buy an expensive PC. Conrod hopes that by lifting the financial burden of purchasing a gaming computer, more young people will be encouraged to pursue a career in esports without having to compromise on their education.",
  "summary": "The massive data center buildout has pushed up the costs of computers, graphics processors and memory chips.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}