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Joseph Deen is the world's youngest professional gamer. He got his job when he was eight.

Joseph lives in CaliforniaA large state on the west coast of the USA. It is the country's most populous state, with more than 37 million people. First settled by Native Americans as much as 13,000 years ago, the area was subsequently conquered by Spain, then was absorbed into Mexico, which was forced to hand it over to the USA in 1848.. He has been gaming since he was three years old. He played Fortnite after school to relax.

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He was given a job by a team called Team 33. "I felt amazing when I got offered the contractA legal agreement, either spoken or written. They often relate to jobs or renting homes. ", Joseph said.

Joseph is also very good at the piano. He says his skills on a keyboard make him a better gamer.

Not very much. Fortnite is a fun game that we can play to relax. Even Joseph plays it after school when he is tired from being in class all day. It is a pastime like colouring in or playing with toy cars. There are no real lessons that Fortnite can teach us. It is just a game.

Loads! To succeed at Fortnite, you need all sorts of skills that are really useful in life. You have to be flexible and prepared for anything. You have to be calm when things get tough. Plus, losing at Fortnite is helpful too - it teaches us that nobody can succeed at everything in life, and that's ok!