eSports: ‘My mum had to set boundaries’, says Fortnite prodigy ‘Wolfiez’

Jaden 'Wolfiez' Ashman, who has been signed by esports organisation Excel Esports as its first Fortnite player, poses for a picture in London, Britain. — Swipe Right PR/Handout via Reuters

Like many teenagers growing up playing video games, Jaden Ashman had to contend with his mother trying to put a stop to his obsession before she realised his skills on the controller could help him make a living.

Ashman, who competes as 'Wolfiez', set a Guinness world record last year when he became the youngest person in eSports history to win US$1mil (RM4.29mil) at a single event, placing second at the Fortnite World Cup finals aged 16.