An Essex teenager has won nearly £1 million in prize money playing the video game Fortnite.

Jaden Ashman, 15, splits $2.25 million (£1.82 million) in prize money with his Dutch gaming partner Dave Jong, after the pair placed second in the “Fortnite World Cup” over the weekend. The overall winner - from Pennsylvania - won $3 million.

Mr Ashman, who plays under the name Wolfiez, told The Times this morning that he plans to buy his mother a house, improve his internet and gaming set up, and invest the remainder of the winnings. His mother had previously described his gaming as “a nightmare”, and had thrown away a...