If you are a Cunter-Strike fan and you do not know Shroud, then it is really shocking. In fact, there was a time when his name became almost synonymous with Counter-Strike. However, it is not necessary to play the game to know him. Nowadays, various gamers stream and upload various gameplays on YouTube and other social media platforms. Shroud also has his YouTube channel where he uploads his gameplays. Therefore, one can check out his gameplays at any point in time. In fact, he has a massive 6.8 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. Therefore, it is easy to guess the popularity that he enjoys.
The gaming world knows him primarily as a pro in Counter-Strike. However, he slowly turned into a pro-FPS player. In fact, he has mastered almost all popular FPS games like PUBG and Valorant. His gameplay never fails to amaze us. Recently, he was declared a Valorant pro for the Sentinels. However, just after this, he stunned the gaming world with a jaw-dropping 3k, showing off his talent. Read the article to know more about Shroud and his gameplay.
Let’s Know Shroud
Michael Grzesiek is popularly known as Shroud in the gaming world. He started his gaming career as a Counter-strike player and went on to win ESL Pro League Season 4 in 2016 for Cloud9. Moreover, for his insane aim in first-person-shooters, he has amassed a stunning 10 million followers on Twitch. In fact, his streams have over 500 million views.
However, he has not limited himself to Counter-Strike only. In fact, in 2018 he retired from professional Counter-strike: Go, in order to become a full-time streamer. As a streamer, he has streamed PUBG the most recording a whopping 2600 hours of streaming. After that comes Valorant, which he streamed for 1000 hours. This is followed by CS: GO which was streamed for 700 hours. In addition to these, he also tried his hands at Apex Legends, New World, DayZ, World of Warcraft, and Rainbow Six Siege.
Like every pro gamer, he has a beast PC setup. We cannot tell exactly how much revenue he generates. However, it is estimated to be somewhere between $10 and $12 million per year. There are so many reasons for his popularity on Twitch. Two such reasons are his insane aim and his rich variety of games. However, recently Shroud has made headlines once again, proving his critics wrong.
Shroud’s Glorious Deed
Recently, Shroud was playing Sage on ‘Icebox Map’. During the game, he killed three players by shooting through the walls. In fact, if any other player pulled off this fit, cheating allegations would have been brought against him/her. But, it is after all one of the sharpest aeries in the business.
In the game, after planting the spike he took control of site A. After that, he made his base on the top of the nest. From there, he killed his first two targets through the screens, thereby eliminating Sova and Jett from his opposing team. After that, he went on to secure his third kill on the rafters. We know that in such cases any other player would have received a cheating complaint. But given his exquisite aim, this was more than expected from him. In fact, after making such brilliant kills he himslef made fun of by claiming that he was cheating.
Many of his fans, in fact, reminded us of his PUBG and CS: GO days, bringing in a tone of nostalgia.
Shroud Back in The Competition
After retiring from CS: GO, Shroud remained out of professional play for a long time. However, now he is back in the competition and that too with an absolute banger. He has become a part of the famous Sentinels. He will be replacing Sick and we remain actively involved on the roster for VCT LCQ.
The boot camp will be beginning shortly. In fact, his fans will be eager to see how he fits in. Shroud played in some friendly tournaments earlier. However, this will be his pro-level debut in Valorant.
Proving Doubters Wrong
When Shroud left professional gaming in favour of streaming, many critics and fans started doubting his expertise as a player. In fact, many such doubters went to the extent of claiming that he has fled from the competitive world. However, we know that for a class player like him, form is permanent. He has been a top-class Counter-Strike player. In fact, he left the gaming world wide-eyed with his exquisite shooting skills.
In his recent 3k performance, he seems to give out a message for all the doubters. He seems to suggest that he has a lot more to offer. In fact, his out-of-the-world performance has left his doubters doubting themselves. Therefore, in the upcoming season, we all will be eager to see Shroud in his best form, ruling the Valorant world.
Concluding Comments
Those of us who have seen Shroud in his beast mode in PUBG and CS: GO, know what he is capable of. In fact, on many occasions, he has singlehandedly won matches for his team. The recent performance seems to remind us of his earlier days.
A player of Shroud’s calibre can never be out of form. This is a belief among his ardent followers. The doubters might doubt him. But like every time, he knows how to silence them with his game. Perhaps many of these doubters will be supporting Shroud in the tournaments to follow. This is indeed the mark of a true genius. Therefore, it remains to be seen how well he fits in the competitive world once again. He has marked his return with a banger and this has raised our hopes higher than ever. Can Shroud become the ruler of Valorant? What do you think?
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