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Shroud hopes Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is nothing like “trash” previous games EA/Twitch: ShroudPopular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek is hopeful for the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game, but he does have some major concerns as well. What is Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order? Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an upcoming video game, which will be developed by Respawn Entertainment, and set after the events of Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. The title was initially teased at E3 2018, before a period of silence. Since new details were revealed alongside a trailer, excitement for the next Star Wars game is building towards its November 15 launch. However, shroud already harbors concerns about what fans could be in store for when they get their hands on the title. Shroud airs his views on the new Star Wars game During his stream on April 13, the former CS:GO pro was taking questions and recommendations for clips from fans, before kicking off a lengthy gaming session. When one viewer asked for his opinion on the game trailer, shroud offered up an honest response. “Oh, I trust in Respawn – Respawn fucking owns,” shroud said about his initial hopes for the game. “If it’s anything like another Force Unleashed-type game, oh my god they were so bad. Like, I’m praying. We all just have to wait until the gameplay [trailer is revealed]. I’m just praying that the gameplay isn’t your typical RPG hack-and-slash but Star Wars. That shit sucks.” He continued: “I want it to be like some realistic [light]saber fights. I’m talking like Jedi academy status. I know that game is old. Imagine a new academy game, oh my goodness that would be fun.” Will shroud play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order? It’s not a release that shroud is going to let bypass him, though, as he revealed some of the hope he has for the game that he is “absolutely going to play”. He added: “It could play very, very poorly who knows. Either way, I’m going to play it because the story itself is probably enough for me to play it.” “I don’t want no health bar, I don’t want any of that shit. I just want precision hits with the saber.” Shroud is probably right to have concerns prior to a release, especially one that is built on the Star Wars name and where fans have yet to see a full gameplay trailer of any kind. However, we probably won’t have to wait all too long for some Fallen Order action with E3 kicking off on June 11 . EA hold their own press conference at the trade fair, where they show off their upcoming releases and Star Wars is expected to play a big role in that.

Shroud left speechless after receiving four massive donations As one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has become accustomed to many subs and donations while playing – however, two donators left him lost for words. The former CS:GO professional has featured a wide variety of games on his Twitch channel in recent weeks as he continues to recover from surgery on his elbow. While playing Escape From Tarkov, shroud received four enormous donations from two different people that left him stunned in silence. Shroud receives three huge donations Early into his stream on April 19, shroud received three different donations from the username ‘Dpmskazzka’ totalling $3,050. After the first huge amount, Twitch chat was immediately suspicious over whether the donations were legitimate and shroud also had concerns but thanked the donator anyway. “I don’t know how to say your name but thank you so much,” he said. “I don’t know whether it’s legit, but if it is, I love you.” Shroud receives another enormous donation Despite racking up an insane amount of cash just 20 minutes into his stream, shroud’s viewers weren’t finished yet as another donator pledged a massive amount of money to his favourite streamer. A user by the name ‘JNHager’ contributed $999 leaving shroud visibly shocked and lost for words. Eventually, he shared a comical reaction stating “not even a thousand dollars? Come on man. I’m joking – thank you! That’s not even the same person!” Although Twitch itself has its own donation system called ‘Bits’ (of which Amazon also takes a cut), straight cash donations like this are fully paid to the broadcaster, as shroud uses a third-party tool called StreamElements, streamlining the tipping process for both the viewer and the streamer. The 24-year-old continued to stream for another nine hours after receiving the flurry of crazy donations and stated his desire to keep experimenting with different games due to becoming bored with Apex Legends – shroud even hinted that he wanted to try his hand at GTA roleplay which has exploded in popularity. Nevertheless, one thing is for sure, he won’t need to worry about taking a day off in the near future following the recent boost to his bank balance.

Shroud shows off his acting skills in hilarious Xbox ad Shroud/MicrosoftPopular Mixer streamer Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek has starred in a hilarious advertisement for Xbox’s PC Game pass. Shroud announced that he would be leaving Twitch to sign with Microsoft’s broadcasting platform, Mixer, back on October 24, joining fellow superstar Ninja who had also made the transition. Despite some concerns from fans, Shroud has already amassed a following of over 1.1 million on the livestreaming site and has continued to entertain fans with his mastery across multiple titles. As Shroud has proven time and time again, he is among the best when it comes to adapting to new releases, so when it was revealed that he would be starring in an advertisement for Xbox’s Game Pass on PC, it was the perfect fit for the former CS:GO pro. Shroud shared a full look at the subscription service’s advertisement on April 24, however, it was quite bizarre for fans who were used to seeing the streamer in a more relaxed setting. The 45-second clip featured Shroud hilariously multitasking “mid-air,” playing Halo on PC while also para-gliding and feeding a pet beaver that was strapped to his chest, for no apparent reason. https://twitter.com/shroud/status/1253791467585200128 Of course, the clip later reveals that shroud’s impressive feat was simply performed by the use of a green screen, parodying what goes into making such advertisements. Fellow streamers such as TimTheTatman praised the Mixer star’s acting abilities. The ad promoted the streamer’s Mixer channel as well as the Xbox’s Game Pass, though it is likely that any new viewers will be greeted by a much more relaxed shroud compared to the one in the ad. This is not the first time that a Mixer streamer has promoted another one of Microsoft’s products, as Ninja was also featured in an promotion alongside Mark Hamill for an Xbox and Fortnite event.

Shroud slams PUBG as ‘waste of time’ after lag-induced rage quit Popular PUBG on Thursday, April 18, playing just two games before shutting it down for being “a waste of my time.” Shroud is a former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player who has transitioned into Apex Legends. While PUBG may have been one of the games through which shroud made a name for himself, it didn’t stop him from quitting the game almost immediately after booting up on April 18. What happened to shroud on PUBG? Shroud kicked off his stream hoping to play PUBG, a game which he had enjoyed in the past. Unfortunately for fans of the game, he didn’t last long on the battle royale title, as constant problems with lagging caused him to quit the game after less than an hour, moving on to play Apex Legends. The first games the former CS:GO pro played were affected by the lag, and while preparing to load into his third game, shroud found himself once again suffering with lag, as he struggled to run around the PUBG’s pre-match lobby due to the issues. “I’m not playing this,” a frustrated shroud told his chat as he closed down the game. “This is fucking stupid. I don’t even care. I’m not dealing with this shit, it’s a waste of my time.” For shroud, a return to PUBG seemed like it would be a welcome distraction from the issues that have been plaguing Apex Legends, with lobbies often having issues with the notorious ‘slow-mo’ bug that causes the match to run at less than 100% speed. On April 16, shroud said he was ready to quit Apex Legends for good and move back to PUBG, but after the horrible experience he found back on the game, it seems unlikely that this will be the case. What game shroud settles on as his next focus seems uncertain, with the streamer switching back-and-forth between a number of titles as his frustrations appear to grow with the current battle royale market.

Shroud shows “psycho” side while playing gruesome VR game on Twitch Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek is known for his laidback approach to gaming and streaming, barely reacting after hitting insane highlight plays, but let his wild side out when trying brutal VR game Blade and Sorcery. The medieval-style VR game plays much like something from the Dark Souls series but in VR, with savage melee combat allowing players to stab away at their opponents. During his July 30 livestream, the former CS:GO pro had grown fed up playing Overwatch, and decided to end his stream with some virtual reality gameplay. He very quickly got right into the action – maybe too much so – as he hacked and slashed at AI enemies swarming him. After doing his best evil laugh, and throwing his enemies limp bodies to the ground, he caught himself, joking: “Ok, I’m a fucking psycho – I gotta relax.” He didn’t relax though, instead continuing his reign of terror and showing no mercy to the unwitting attackers, who seemed to just keep coming. Moments later, he put down two opponents and really made sure they were dead with a few extra hits to their hind parts for good measure. Sometimes, enemies he believed to be dead would suddenly rise again to face him as if by magic, so to ensure he had no surprises, shroud made sure to finish everyone off with a few extra bloody blows to the face. The streamer’s escapades in VR may not have the same effect as when he’s mowing down enemies with his ‘human-aimbot’-like accuracy on the keyboard and mouse, but his viewers certainly enjoy the change of pace. Not to mention, it seemed to break shroud out of his shell for a time, when he is normally so unexcitable.

Shroud shares grave prediction on when GTA 6 will release Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek shared his predictions on when fans can expect Grand Theft Auto VI while comparing it to an ambitious Kickstarter project. Fans have been looking forward to the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series for years now and shroud believes it will be coming in the next couple of years. Shroud was reminded of his anticipation after browsing through a Kickstarter project called RAW, an open world MMORP similar to the popular GTA RP that he deemed to be too ambitious. Despite this, he thinks Rockstar could potentially take a chance on a game like this. “They could try,” he said. “You’ve got to take some sacrifices when you’re making a game like that. Let’s say Rockstar tried to do it, they would want to do it in the way of intense graphics which isn’t possible. Now, if you make it look like Roblox, sure you can do anything.” Shroud argues a game like RAW isn’t possible right now or else it would already exist, but it doesn’t sound like Rockstar is taking it upon themselves to make it as they’re surely hard at work on GTA 6. Shroud believes we’re still a little while out from getting the next installment in the storied franchise. “We probably won’t see another GTA for another two more years or something, at least,” he explained. He mentions that Rockstar also created Red Dead Redemption 2, which may have led to some delays in the next GTA. Shroud, too, seems to believe in that sort of timeframe, predicting that we will see a new game from Rockstar in the next two or three years. At the time of writing, it’s impossible to speculate on whether or not Rockstar is aiming to produce a game more focused around roleplaying for GTA 6 – with the boom of GTA RP on Twitch in 2019 – but if they do, shroud doubts the developers would be able to reach the expectations for that type of experience at this moment in time. Fans of GTA, and more generally of roleplaying games, will be waiting eagerly for the launch of both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett in the future to see if such an immersive project could be rolled out across all platforms any time soon.

Shroud shocked as racist WoW Classic player shouts slurs on stream Twitch: shroudTwitch star Michael ‘shroud’ Grzeciek was left shocked by a racist outburst from an intruder in his Discord channel. After spending most of the weekend playing the Call of Duty Modern Warfare beta, Shroud returned to his regularly scheduled programming of WoW Classic today. The 25-year-old has had fun with Infinity Ward’s latest release, but has been glued to the Blizzard classic since its release in August. He’s grinding his way to level 60, smashing through all the raids, and having fun reliving years gone by. While he’s had to deal with some instances of toxicity on his stream in the past, the Twitch star was not ready for the latest user blurting out obscene comments. Warning: Racism Shroud has been enjoying WoW Classic, Modern Warfare, and Borderlands 3 on stream recently. During his September 23 stream, Shroud was busy raiding Onyxia when an unknown user intruded into their Discord call. After getting in, the user started spurting out incredibly racist comments, drowning out the streamer momentarily. Read more: Pokimane “swatted” on stream – The FPS legend was stunned from the encounter, as he took a step back from the raid to deal with the situation. Disclaimer: The video below includes racist language. “Woah, woah, woah – what the f**k. Okay, we’ve got a rogue in the Discord,” he said. “Guess I’m muting Discord for now.” People in his raid group immediately called out the comments, with one saying: “Some people are absolutely disgusting human beings.” Shroud has been grinding WoW Classic since its release. There’s not much streamers can do in these situations apart from mute and move on, especially when the instances are out of their control. Read more: Twitch streamer stunned by perverted request – “You can’t do anything, it just happens,” Shroud said. “I don’t understand why people do it. They aren’t going to get the streamer in trouble, so why would they even do that? If anyone figures out who you are in the future, you’re f**ked. It’s not worth the risk.” The raid kicked on though, with the group of 30 taking down Onyxia a few minutes later. It’s not the first time Shroud has had to deal with such behavior on his stream, and it probably won’t be the last, but the former CS:GO pro refused to let it ruin his raid for any longer than necessary.

Shroud says the next “superpower breed of gamers” could come from one game Dreamhack, Respawn, Epic Games, 1047 GamesMichael ‘Apex Legends, PUBG, and even Splitgate: Arena Warfare in recent times. However, when discussing which video game has the most promising player base – in terms of its competitive gamers – the former CS:GO professional player picked a rather unlikely choice. “Matt was saying these Fortnite gamers that are so fucking good, they are going to be the next superpower breed of gamers – if they choose to play another game,” he said, responding to questions about a friend’s opinion on the matter. He never stopped there, though, adding his own verdict to the mix during his June 17 stream. Shroud continued: “Those dudes are so fast, and so fucking aware, the only thing that they might be lacking is game sense – game sense in a team environment.” Not many people may have predicted the streamer to have selected Fortnite during the discussion, as he doesn’t regularly play it, but there’s no doubt that he thinks highly of the gamers who are succeeding into its competitive scene. Shroud also pointed out that their skills and awareness in the late game is an impressive attribute to have. “In a team environment, in a five-on-five competitive game, they might not be as good. But, because of all of those plusses that they have through Fortnite dude, it’s going to be the superpower of breeds.” Whether his verdict is accurate or not is very much up for discussion, and only time will tell if this new generation of gamers playing BR games like Fortnite will go on to dominate gaming in years to come. Clearly, he thinks it’s very possible.

Shroud shares his concerns after watching Death Stranding trailer Top Twitch streamer Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek has explained his one concern about Hideo Kojima’s new game, Death Stranding, after watching the release date trailer. Death Stranding is one of the most anticipated games of the year, which features an all star cast including Norman Reedus as the main character, and Mads Mikkelsen as the main villain. The game has officially been confirmed for a November 8, 2019, release date, for the PlayStation 4 exclusively, and fans are eager to try Hideo Kojima’s first game release since the fan-favorite Metal Gear Solid series. Popular Twitch streamer, Shroud was among the first to react to the latest Death Stranding reveal trailer, and was impressed with the potential of the game, saying, “that’s a fucking trip, that might own actually.” Read More: CS:GO and PUBG, and so was disappointed that the game was only being released for the Playstation 4, before claiming that all of the best single player games are released on PS4, “All of the really really in-depth and rich story driven games are just Playstation, always.” Despite being impressed with Death Stranding’s trailer he explained that he still had concerns for the game, worrying that all of the best parts of the game might have been displayed in the trailer. “What if that’s the best parts?” Shroud asked, “you just watched the best parts of the game, everything else sucks and it’s just repetitive and boring.” More details on the release of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding release can be found here. Although Shroud expressed some concerns with Death Stranding, he later went on to say that it did “look interesting” and will likely turn out to be a great game to play through. –

Shroud roasts Mizkif over potential DMCA ban: “Back to being a cameraman” Mizkif/shroudTwitch star Matthew ‘shroud’ Grzesiek delivered a hilarious diss to fellow streamer Matthew ‘Mizkif’ after concerns he would be banned under DMCA rules. On January 7, Pokimane was banned from Twitch amid a watch party for Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her suspension was seen by many as the beginning of the end of Twitch’s TV meta where streamers have been watching shows on their broadcasts. Pokimane wasn’t the only streamer watching Avatar, however. Mizkif was also live viewing Avatar, leading to him saying he’s “done” with watching shows on his stream. FPS streamer and former CS:GO pro shroud chimed in with a hilarious joke about a potential ban for the personality. Shroud’s perfect Mizkif burn Shroud joined fellow streamer bnans channel for an IRL cooking broadcast when he commented on the Pokimane ban and what punishment Miz could face. “Mizkif? Oh, Mizkif’s gone. I think Mizkif is gonna eat a permaban. Mizkif, it was nice knowing you, man,” he said. He finished with, “See you, somewhere. Being a cameraman or something… He’s got experience in that field, being a cameraman. It’s perfect.” Shroud was referencing Miz’s start as permanently banned Twitch streamer Ice Poseidon’s cameraman. Since then, he’s gone on to grow his own presence and massive following online. Although his days purely behind the camera have been over for quite some time, shroud thinks the line of work will suit him if punishment from the Amazon-streaming platform comes his way.

Shroud roasts summit1g after hilarious Escape From Tarkov grenade fail Mixer streamer Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek couldn’t help but roast teammate Jaryd ‘Summit1g‘ Lazar when he watched the Twitch star eliminate himself from an Escape From Tarkov match with his own grenade in classic ‘1G’ fashion. The 32-year-old made a name for himself in CS:GO when he accidentally killed himself with his own Molotov at DreamHack Austin 2016 — cementing his place in the annals of Twitch history with one of the most legendary fails in esports… Affectionately named the ‘1G’ incident after the man who made it famous. Since then, the streamer has continued to have issues with grenades in video games, and suffered again on January 12. Lazar threw a grenade up into the air hoping to kill an enemy above him on Escape From Tarkov, only for it to hit the roof and drop back to earth, which blew him up and cost him all the loot that he had gathered in the match. After which, Summit hilariously sprinted away from his computer. What made the entire incident even funnier was the fact that Summit was teaming with another Escape From Tarkov expert in the form of shroud, who immediately realized something hilarious had just happened, even if he couldn’t see what was happening after his elimination. The Mixer streamer immediately opened up Summit’s Twitch stream to catch the moment and watched on with delight, as the incident unfolded before his eyes — laughing hysterically before roasting his partner for the truly awful grenade. “What in the world was that?” he giggled, leaning back in his chair. “Oh my God! What kind of arc do you think you have? You threw it straight up into the sky, like perfectly!” “It would have made it,” Summit1g responded. “There was just a part of the ceiling that pushed it back. Came down further than the rest!” Unsurprisingly, shroud found the whole thing to be hysterical and even though he has been one of the game’s earliest adopters, it’s unlikely he’s ever seen anything quite like that happen before. The Canadian has been playing the tactical first-person shooter since 2017, and is a big fan of the methodical play required and the punishing nature of Battlestate‘s game. Since then, a number of other major streamers have hopped onto the game, including Dr Disrespect, Felix ‘xQc‘ Lengyel and more — although none have suffered the misfortune with grenades that Summit has just yet.

Shroud reviews Rage 2, explains why it’s basically Game of Thrones Season 8 Bethesda / HBO / HyperXPopular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has used Game of Thrones’ controversial Season 8 to review new first-person shooter Rage 2. Rage 2 officially released on May 14 and sees players take control of Walker, a ranger who is trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by dangerous mutants, after a massive asteroid crashed into the planet. The game has received mixed reviews from critics, and shroud seems to agree with their assessment – using Game of Thrones Season 8, which has also divided opinion, to review the game. Shroud compares Rage 2 to Game of Thrones While playing Rage 2 on his May 14 stream, shroud was asked by a viewer if watching streams of the game would reveal spoilers that could ruin the experience, giving the former CS:GO pro a chance to respond while taking a subtle dig at Game of Thrones Season 8. “‘Is Rage the kind of game with spoilers?’” laughed shroud. “No. Not at all. There’s nothing you could spoil in that game. Let’s put it this way, this game’s story and writing was made by the people who created Game of Thrones Season 8, so you’re going to be alright.” Shroud later confirmed that he hasn’t actually watched any of Game of Thrones Season 8, but heard about the massive discontent among fans of the show, as it heads towards the series finale following the worst reviewed, and arguably most controversial, episode in the show’s history. The Canadian said: “I know what everyone tells me. I thought it was just online, but I’m hearing conversations and [people] are so disappointed. What the fuck did they do to make it so bad?” This isn’t the first time shroud has called out Game of Thrones, though, previously advising people who hadn’t watch the show to skip the first six seasons and jump in at the seventh. Shroud reviews Rage 2 After playing the game for a number of hours during his May 14 stream, shroud gave his viewers his honest opinion on Rage 2, stating that while it wasn’t awful, it may not be worth the money you would pay to own it. “I’m all Raged out,” shroud told his audience while shutting the game down. “It’s not a bad game, it just depends on what you’re looking for. “Five-and-a-half [stars]. That’s what I’d say. It’s not bad, it’s just not really worth your $60, especially if you’re considering it and you’re not sure, I wouldn’t. I would either hold on to it, or spend $30 on a different game and get [Rage 2] later when it’s on sale.” The former CS:GO pro may not be a big fan of either franchise, but he has dropped 10 hours into Rage 2, and it’s very likely that he will keep playing it as he attempts to finish the game.

Shroud roasts Dr Disrespect’s FPS skills ahead of Summit1g Halo 1v1 Popular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has revealed who he will pick to a win, when Jaryd ‘summit1g’ Lazar and Dr Disrespect face off in their Halo 1v1. The former CS:GO professional enjoyed an extremely successful competitive career and is now one of the largest streamers on Twitch following another boom in popularity after the release of Apex Legends. Given his exploits in the world of esports, shroud can be considered a very good judge when it comes to in-game combat, so is well positioned to pick a winner between Twitch streamers Summit1g and Dr Disrespect, should they come face to face on the battlefield. Shroud is the second biggest streamer on Twitch, with over 6 million followers. Doc calls out Summit The two streamers have apparently agreed to face off in a 1v1 in Halo, when the game is released for PC, and despite Doc’s skills, summit too was formerly a semi-pro CS:GO player, and so fans are giving him the edge. Known for his high-intensity gameplay, Dr Disrespect never fails to entertain his viewers and believed that his skill in the newly released game, Splitgate, which features gunplay similar to Halo. meant that he could easily down FPS veteran summit1g. “You’re telling me summit has a chance?” he asked his Twitch chat. “You think he has a chance? I’m the best, I’ve always been the best.” Shroud backs summit1g However, shroud was less than impressed after watching Doc’s gameplay and couldn’t believe that he thinks he would come out on top in the potential showdown, picking summit to emerge victorious. “Oh no I’m watching Doc play Splitgate, and this dude challenged summit to a 1v1 on Halo,” shroud said, “summit is about to have a field day.” Despite Doc poking fun at his fellow streamer on multiple occasions, the pair are yet to meet on the battlefield for the epic showdown that he has been calling for, with Halo’s PC version not available yet. If Splitgate manages to create a similar buzz to Apex Legends and Fortnite Battle Royale, we may finally see two of the biggest Twitch streamers go head to head.

Shroud reveals why he is considering competing in Fortnite World Cup Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player Michael ‘PUBG and Apex Legends, but has stayed away from gaming juggernaut Fortnite Battle Royale for much of the past year. This seems like it could change though, with an off-hand remark by the streamer hinting that he is considering a switch to the game with an eye on the massive Fortnite World Cup tournament that takes place later this year. What did shroud say about the Fortnite World Cup? At the start of his Monday, April 22 stream, shroud was discussing that he had crossed the 300 million total views mark, theorizing that Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, who is seen by many as the biggest star on Twitch, was probably close to a billion. While discovering that the streamer was at 450 million total views, fans of shroud spotted that Ninja had 144,000 viewers, with shroud explaining that the World Cup qualifiers were likely the reason – before revealing that he may give them a go himself. “He’s doing that World Cup shit,” the Canadian told his audience. “That’s the only reason I want to play Fortnite. That shit could be kind of cool to compete in. At the end of the day, it’s not bad, but it’s not for me.” Will shroud actually compete in the Fortnite World Cup? While shroud has hinted that he is considering taking part, the streamer has yet to confirm whether this will be the case or not, choosing to continue playing games like Escape from Tarkov in the meantime. Seeing the Canadian taking part would be surprising, especially after his comments about the game in general. Back in January 2019, shroud stated that he wasn’t interested in playing when he didn’t want to, despite the money he would likely make from Twitch donations. He also spoke about the frustrations that current Fortnite Battle Royale pro players were facing, stating that he had heard that a lot of the game’s biggest names will quit at the conclusion of the qualifying process, however he doesn’t believe that will be the case. For shroud, it seems that while the tournament boasts incredible $30 million prize pool, the idea of competing at the highest level in one of the most popular games ever is what could entice him to take part in the qualifying events, with eight remaining for players to seal their place at the World Cup. With plenty of opportunities to stake a claim to a spot at the tournament, it will be interesting to see if shroud does indeed hop back on the Battle Bus and return to the game.

Shroud explains why he made the shock decision to move to Mixer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek shocked the gaming world this week with the announcement he would be making the switch from Twitch to Mixer. Now he’s lifted the lid on why he made the massive decision, and what’s next for the streaming superstar. Shroud announced in a video on October 24 that he would be following in the footsteps of Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, moving to Microsoft’s streaming platform, but promised viewers it would be the “same shroud” just in a “new home.” In his first broadcast on Mixer the same day, the former Counter-Strike star explained to his thousands of fans, many of whom waited hours and hours for Grzesiek to go live for the first time, why he thought the change was the right choice personally and professionally. “I just thought it was the best move for my career, straight up,” he admitted, before revealing that he had suffered through nerves ahead of his debut October 24 broadcast. “I wasn’t nervous about the move, but I was nervous about being here (Mixer) for the first day, for some reason. After the first day, I’m chilling, but I just knew 100% this is it. This is my decision, this is the best decision, and I am doing it, you know what I’m saying?” Read more: Dr Disrespect roasts Shroud over Mixer move – He also addressed the fact that many had subscribed to him on Twitch ahead of the move, and pointed to Mixer’s free subs as a potential solution to the problem. “At the end of the day, it’s my move,” he said to those asking about the subs. “I had to take that into account. You get a free sub on Mixer, so you get your Twitch sub back really.” Shroud, who seemed a little over-awed at how many people had tuned in to see him on his very first day, confirmed that more features would be appearing across his stream’s channel. He confirmed his name would be set to ‘shroud’ instead of ‘Shroud’ soon enough, and promised more emotes, proper donation alerts, and his chat frame’s return. “Are you coming out with more emotes? Yeah, so it’s the first day. Before this it’s not like we could have talked about this before it happened, everything was on the down-low, so everything is a little bit delayed,” he explained. “My chat room, for example, it will pop up whenever they’re done, and my alerts are going to start popping up. So yes, I will take everyone’s input, we’ll add more emotes. I’ve already had some ideas that I’ve sent over, but we’ll change some things. It’s just going to take some time.” Mixer’s newest star also reminisced on the process that went behind making his 50-second clip, which also starred his partner Hannah Kennedy and his kitten, and has already raked in nearly 5 million views in just 10 hours. “There were ‘actions,’ there were cuts. It was really cool. They had a whole team, a whole team, to just build the tunnel in my living room, and assemble that tunnel,” he said. Shroud revealed that most of the filming had happened in his home, where they assembled the dark-blue tunnel, and recorded him sitting in his gaming set-up ready to play. All in all, the shoot took just over 12 hours from start to finish, he said. “They even had a person that was on-deck ready because the cat was in the shot, the cat was part of the filming, and that person took all its medical information,” he explained. “I thought, “This is really cool, Hollywood baby!” It was really cool.” Shroud’s first big stream wasn’t without its hiccups either, though it was through no fault of the former Twitch star — the former CSGO pro was left staring at a Modern Warfare loading screen as the game’s servers crumbled under community hype. It wasn’t too long before he was in-game, however, showing off the full power of Mixer’s high-resolution streams, as well as Infinity Ward’s return to the Call of Duty series, and it seemed quickly seemed like his day-one nerves evaporated completely.

Shroud reveals which game convinced him to start streaming and quit CSGO Twitch / shroudMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek might be a streaming superstar, but the FPS legend got his start as a Counter-Strike pro. Now, the Twitch powerhouse has revealed how one game in particular helped convince him to switch careers: PUBG. Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek’s impressive FPS resume goes way, way back — and includes an almost four-year stint as a professional CS:GO player on talented rosters like Manajuma, compLexity, and later Cloud9. Some newer fans might only know him as a top streamer on Twitch, but his deep Counter-Strike roots played a huge part in his rise to FPS fame (even if he doesn’t feel the game is worth his time anymore). Now, the Twitch star has opened up about his exit from the professional CS scene, and even revealed how one title in particular pulled him away from Counter-Strike so much that it helped convince him to quit altogether: PUBG. While streaming on Twitch, Grzesiek ended up on the topic of PUBG, and how he used to be “hooked” on it. As the conversation went on, he shared with fans just how much the battle royale phenomenon contributed to his move away from professional Counter-Strike. “Being hooked on PUBG was a mix of things,” he began before elaborating. “It was me being on break in Counter-Strike, [and] realizing that ‘holy f**k, I really just wanna stream,’ so I quit CS.” The Twitch streamer also broke down exactly what it was about PUBG that pulled him in. “The fun I was having in PUBG was because it was similar to CS, as weird as [that] is. PUBG was very close to Counter-Strike.” “[The games were similar] when it came to ADS [and] shooting mechanics,” he explained. “I enjoyed that a lot, there was a lot to learn like spray patterns and bullet leads, all that s**t.” Before moving on from the topic, shroud also recognized PUBG’s pitfalls, despite the draw it had on him. “The movement was awful,” he joked with a smile, “PUBG’s movement was always awful, but the gunplay felt good. Real good.” Grzesiek’s final comments will come as no surprise to many fans, as his BR tastes have shifted away from PUBG to other games like Warzone, and Apex Legends in particular. While many fans knew of shroud’s Counter-Strike past and his fondness for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the streamer gave a small glimpse into just how influential the groundbreaking (at the time) BR was in his decision to move on from competitive CS and focus on his streaming career.

Shroud reveals why he chose Twitch return over YouTube or Facebook Twitch: ShroudMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has admitted he was always going to return to Twitch after Mixer’s shock shutdown in July, in part due to the fact rival sites YouTube and Facebook just aren’t big enough for all his “big plans.” The retired CSGO pro originally exploded as one of the world’s leading streamers on Twitch, before defecting to Microsoft-owned Mixer at the height of the platform exclusivity wars. He was one of many, including Ninja and FaZe Clan’s Ewok. Mixer wasn’t to last though. On June 22, it was announced the Twitch rival would be shutting doors permanently just a month later. The move left a host of stream-stars, including shroud, as the hottest free agents on the market. Only, shroud was never going to consider a move to YouTube or Facebook Gaming, the star revealed during his first stream back. He was always headed back to the website he built his fandom on. The Twitch move “just fit,” he said. I’m coming homehttps://t.co/0nsby7MTHi pic.twitter.com/6qO2E4m4jy — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) August 11, 2020 “I am streaming exclusively on Twitch.tv, nowhere else! I am, in fact, back,” the former Mixer streamer said early on in his return broadcast. “A lot of you are like, why Twitch? Obviously Twitch is the best, obviously, duh! Born and raised on this platform from the start. It’s the biggest [streaming platform]. Definitely the biggest in gaming. It just feels right, you know? “Twitch fits well with the big plans that I have in gaming. I might have some plans coming up soon… I’m not going to tell you just yet. There’s some cool things that I’m brewing up though! A lot of secrets are in my head right now, a lot.” Those plans won’t come to fruition just yet though, Shroud revealed. The streamer wants to “let the whole thing stabilize first” before he unveils anything else “huge” in the near future. Read more: Ewok returns to Twitch after Mixer shutdown – There will be plenty more Shroud now he’s back on Twitch though, the returned streamer promised. “Get used to me being here. I’m here for the long haul,” he said. “I’m not going to burn myself out, but I’ll be around a lot. I ain’t going anywhere.” Related segment begins at 4:08 in the video below. Shroud’s declaration that Twitch is the “biggest on the market” is a direct echo of the reason Pokimane gave when she inked her own exclusive deal in March. The star — who is currently on a month-long hiatus — admitted she even took “less money” to stay with the platform. “There’s just not much recognition on other platforms,” Pokimane said at the time. “You can be on another site with 30k viewers, but people still won’t see you as a top streamer because [everyone] exclusively looks at the Twitch space.” For now, it looks like Twitch may have won the first battle of the exclusivity wars. YouTube is certainly still in the fight, however, especially considering Dr Disrespect has shifted there following his shock Twitch ban back in June. Other huge Mixer names like Gothalion and Ewok have already inked new deals after their platform collapsed too. The former jumped shipped to Facebook Gaming nearly immediately, while Ewok rejoined Twitch on August 12. One streamer question mark still remains too; former Mixer star Ninja has yet to settle on new digs post-shutdown. He has streamed on both Twitch and YouTube recently, but hasn’t locked himself into anything just yet.

Shroud reveals how much longer he’ll stream & the only reason he’d stop Twitch/shroudWith Twitch star Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek still one of the platform’s most popular streamers, the 26-year-old explained what it would take for him to stop streaming for good. Despite his brief stint of moving to Mixer after being offered a lucrative deal, shroud has been one of Twitch’s biggest stars, playing a variety of games such as Valorant, Escape from Tarkov and Cyberpunk 2077 with thousands of viewers. That said, according to the former CSGO pro, it’s possible that he would give up streaming for good, but only if the right circumstances were met. After being asked by a viewer how many years he had left in the tank streaming, the Canadian laughed, but gave his best to answer the “deep question.” “I feel like I’ll be streaming so long as I enjoy playing video games,” he explained. “If I ever lose that enjoyment of playing video games, then I’ll stop.” It makes sense that shroud would only cease to stream if his love of games vanished. Grzesiek isn’t one to venture outside of the gaming realm by entering the world of IRL streaming. So, if video games were off the table, so too would streaming. However, shroud has his doubts that this will ever be the case. “That’s very unlikely. I feel like I’m still a kid on Christmas when a new game comes out, you know?” he continued. “I think I’ll be doing this for another ten years minimum.” The idea of a 36 or 40-year-old shroud clicking heads and competing against gamers who have yet to even be born sure sounds outlandish, but we’re entering uncharted territory in the streaming sphere. “The question is: how many people will still be watching me and be growing old with me as a streamer?” he pondered. “I’ve seen some familiar names over years of streaming. So, some people are still sticking around.” It will be amazing to see what the future holds for all these superstar streamers as the years continue to pass by. Until then, he’s one of the most entertaining people to watch on the platform.

Shroud reveals the hilarious reason why he watches xQc stream Twitch: Shroud, xQcOWTwitch star Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek has revealed why he spends time watching fellow streamer Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel stream. Since the former counter-strike professional moved back to Twitch from Mixer, shroud hasn’t stuck with just one game. He’s rotated between games like World of Warcraft, New World, and most recently, Battlefield 2042. Another thing the creator enjoys doing is watching different esports tournaments, including Valorant and CS:GO, as he talks with his chat about the event and other various topics. During a conversation while watching the Valorant championships, shroud revealed his hilarious reason why he enjoys watching xQc. Why shroud watches xQc During a December 7 stream, Grzesiek brought up the British TV show “Peaky Blinders,” and how he couldn’t get into it because of the cast’s accents. When someone mentioned that he watches xQc, he explained the difference. He said: “You watch xQc because it’s the fun of trying to understand what he’s saying. When you’re watching a TV show and you can’t understand what they’re saying, then what’s the point of watching the TV show? “Unless that’s the point of the TV show, but I don’t think that’s the case of Peaky Blinders.” Earlier in December, the former CS pro praised xQc for being a “Twitch Kingpin,” for dominating the platform with almost 100,000 fans subscribed to his channel. When someone mentioned in his chat that Felix probably makes around $500,000 a month just from subscribers, shroud appeared happy for him. Even though the two creators have yet to collaborate together, it’s clear that they have mutual respect for each other. Perhaps one day we’ll see a stream full of them playing Counter-Strike and Overwatch together, being that they’re both former professional players.

Shroud reveals the “worst part” about playing Halo after playing for first time Streaming star shroud tried out Halo for the first time on stream recently and said the game was fun in casual play, but not so much in a more competitive environment. Shroud is one of the most well-known names in fps games, but he cut his teeth in CS:GO and said during the stream it was his first time trying out Halo. Even though he didn’t have much experience in the classic shooter, he seemed to catch on pretty quick as he learned how things worked. “I don’t even know how to play this game,” shroud said as he loaded up Halo for the first time on PC. “Like, what do I do, how do I join a game?” After getting the basics down, shroud started playing games of SWAT and quickly discovered Halo can be pretty different than your modern fps game. Even though it was his first time hopping into Halo, shroud seemed to catch on pretty quick after getting used to Halo’s unique gunplay. After a few matches, shroud told viewers on Mixer that the game was “really fun, until you get spawn trapped.” “That’s why I’m not a huge fan of these games when they’re competitive, but they’re kind of fun when you’re just playing casually,” shroud explained. “Even CoD, if you’re playing a somewhat competitive game and you get spawn trapped it’s just the worst.” He did suggest that a Search and Destroy mode similar to the one in Call of Duty could work for Halo, and get rid of the chances of being spawn trapped during a match. Halo was definitely a change from shroud’s preferred streaming game at the moment, Escape from Tarkov, but whether or not he sticks with it remains to be seen.

Shroud reveals his ranking of best to worst Apex Legends characters ELeague/RespawnAs one of the best first-person shooter players in the world, Twitch streamer Michael ‘Apex Legends is no different – with his viewers desperate to know the best character to use. The former Counter-Stike: Global Offensive pro has dove deep into the new free-to-play Battle Royale since its release on February 4, where it has proceeded to take over the gaming world – racking up over 10 million players in its first three days of release. As ever, his viewers want to be like him and do their best to emulate his jaw-dropping plays in their own games, despite perhaps lacking his god-given ability to rain down headshots in video games. Responding to a question from his chat about how he’d rank the characters, Shroud answered: “Bangalore, Bloodhound, Wraith, Lifeline, Pathfinder, Mirage, Gibraltar and Caustic.” He kept to his own rankings as he proceeded to then select Bangalore as his character for the game he was waiting to load into. However, seeing as the former Cloud9 pro has freakish skills in first-person shooters, his rankings may differ to someone who prefers more of a support role – choosing a character like Lifeline or Gibraltar over Bangalore or Bloodhound in a bid to assist their teammates. For a full rundown on how the characters play and how best to utilize them, check out our handy guide – and to go one step further, check our guides hub which contains everything to need to know about achieving wins in Apex Legends.

Shroud reveals the biggest difference between Twitch and Mixer viewers YouTube: Shroudy RowdyDuring an April broadcast, popular streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek revealed the major differences between viewers on Twitch and Mixer. Following in the footsteps of Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, shroud announced in 2019 that he had signed an exclusive deal to stream exclusively with Microsoft. After being on the platform for close to six months, the streamer opened up to his audience about how viewers have different expectations on Mixer compared to Twitch. Shroud on the content Mixer viewers want to see During his broadcast, shroud’s friend asked him how feels about viewers requesting he play specific games. “Does it bother you how many people ask you what game you are going to play? Or to play a game. Or when are you going to play this game?” The popular streamer answered that it didn’t bother him since it was expected, but revealed it happens more often on Mixer. “It happens way more on Mixer. Mixer is way more about gaming. People on this platform definitely want gaming content more than anything else 100%,” he said. He clarified that it was actually a good thing, but said that for some, watching it might seem odd to see their favorite streamer not gaming. “When they see someone not gaming when they are supposed to, it’s a little strange,” he continued. (Timestamp 01:07 for mobile users.) Despite their expectations, the Mixer star stated that sometimes it’s good to just chill out during a broadcast and not game. “You don’t always want to play games,” he said. He then explained how the viewer should be able to relate to be being burnt out on things. “Think how many times that viewer has been like “Man, I don’t really want to play games!” … Well we get that same way too. Way more often, because we do it all the time.” While shroud is one of the best FPS players in the world, it certainly makes sense that even he would sometimes get tired playing the same type of game every day. According to the streamer, it appears audiences on Mixer are overall looking for gaming content. Which makes sense, seeing as Twitch has seen a major growth of successful channels in off-topic categories such as ‘Just Chatting.’ Regardless, the streamer continues to be one of the most popular personalities in the industry, impressing audiences with his gaming skills, making him must-see entertainment for many regardless of the platform he’s on.

Shroud reveals the one thing he misses most about streaming on Mixer Twitch: shroud / MicrosoftMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has been back on Twitch for a few months now following the shutdown of Mixer, though it’s clear he still misses one key thing from his days on the Microsoft-owned platform. [jwplayer mfcRpjb4] With the shocking end of Mixer back in June, shroud was left with a hugely important choice. Should he return to Twitch where he first came up or should he venture to another new livestreaming platform? The answer was always “obvious.” After shattering expectations with his return stream, shroud has settled comfortably back with the purple brand. Other high-profile Mixer streamers such as Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins also made the jump back as well. Though is there anything the world’s most popular content creators miss from their previous home? Despite claiming that “Twitch is the best,” there’s one major aspect that shroud believes they’re missing the mark on: bitrate. While chatting with viewers in a recent stream, he mentioned how most of the tools on Twitch go right over his head. “Streaming is streaming,” he joked. “Mixer didn’t have a lot of tools which kind of sucked. Twitch has all of the tools. “They have a lot of stuff that Mixer didn’t have, but I never used that stuff anyways… I just stream.” As a specific example, shroud still uses Straw Poll to engage his viewers, rather than using the poll system available directly on Twitch. Clearly, the difference in features across Twitch today and what Mixer used to provide isn’t a huge concern. However, he was quick to point out the one thing he truly misses from his time with the Microsoft-owned platform. “The bitrate… I miss it.” “Maybe Twitch will get there soon,” he followed up. “Fingers crossed. Twitch is a much bigger platform so we’ll see. I mean, if YouTube can do it… I’m just saying.” The relevant topic begins at the 8:08 mark. In the simplest terms, bitrate impacts the overall quality of any given stream. The higher the bitrate, the higher the quality of your stream. Twitch currently offers a maximum of 6,000kbps for 1080p streaming, whereas Mixer used to offer up to 10,000kbps for a much higher quality. Being one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, this improvement could soon be on the way. It’s clear shroud would be one of the first content creators to take advantage of any new bitrate adjustments.

Shroud explains cunning plan to become a GTA RP police officer Dreamhack/Rockstar GamesTwitch star Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has revealed his cunning plan to take his GTA RP streams to a whole new level – by joining the police. GTA RP, an online mod for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V, rose to popularity on Twitch at the start of 2019, as a number of top streamers dove into the roleplaying world of GTA Online. After a brief run at the top of Twitch, GTA RP seemed to be on a downturn as streamers returned to their regular titles that they broadcast on a near-daily basis. Yet, since the start of August, streamers like shroud and Jaryd ‘summit1g’ Lazar have returned, and breathed new life into the title. It’s that new life that has inspired streamers to concoct new stories – just like shroud, who wants to break free from being a regular citizen. Shroud’s current character on the NoPixel server is Richard Hard, a law-abiding citizen who has difficulties taking cars on test drives. Unlike some others, he doesn’t get involved in robberies or firefights with the police – instead, he wants to become one of them. As he was bringing his August 15 stream to a close, the former CS:GO professional revealed his plan for his next playthrough. “I’m trying to keep this character tame, you know, tame – not anything illegal here.” “I’m going to buy a car, bring that car to the Police station and my plan is to somehow weasel my way into the Police department, ok. I’m going to squeeze in – that’s my plan.” While former CSGO pro’s plan might seem simple on the face of things, becoming a police officer in GTA RP takes genuine hard work as you’re tasked with moderating the game for everyone else. Of course, you do get opportunities to roleplay with other players – in police chases, arrests, and everything else that comes with the badge, but servers do put prospective officers through intense training. Whether or not shroud is able to come good on his promise remains to be seen, but at least he’s shooting for the stars and trying to break out from the normal GTA RP lifestyle for casual roleplayers.

Shroud reveals why he never gets stressed playing Apex Legends Shacknews / Gamespot, Respawn EntertainmentPopular Twitch streamer and former CS:GO pro Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek gave an interesting explanation for his gaming skills, as told during a stream of Apex Legends. Shroud, known for his insane skills in FPS titles like Call of Duty: Blackout, CS:GO, and recent battle royale title Apex Legends, opened up about his gaming mindset during a stream on February 15. A fan asked the streamer if his heart ever raced during any point in the game, referencing his “aimbot-like” talent in Apex Legends. “You make it look too easy,” the fan asked. “Does your heart beat faster at any point in the game?” “No,” Shroud answered. “I lost that the second I stopped competing. Nothing mattered anymore.” Shroud went on to explain that nothing was on the line during his streams, as opposed to the major stakes present in professional tournaments. “The stream matters, but it’s not like my heart’s pumping for the stream,” he continued. https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/11/apex-legends-25-million-players/While Shroud is currently one of the top streamers for Apex Legends, he expressed some disdain for the game’s Twitch Rivals tournament, criticizing the format during a previous live stream – which was caught during a hilarious moment on the tourney’s main broadcast. Shroud likewise declined to compete in streamer Dr Disrespect’s Code Red tournament, likely due to similar format complaints (as mockingly told by the Doc). Shroud also speculated that viewbots might be behind his massive viewership while streaming the game, reportedly attracting over 100,000 eyes in the process.

Shroud reveals one of the main reasons he’s lost viewers on Mixer His move to Mixer was major news in streaming, but Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek has revealed that he has lost some fans who are unaware of his departure from Twitch, instead, assuming that he just quit streaming for good. Until late 2019, Twitch held somewhat of a monopoly on streaming, with only YouTube as a primary rival for viewers’ attention. Shroud, as the third most followed channel on the platform, was known as a Twitch streamer first and foremost, since his retirement from professional CS:GO. His fanbase grew exponentially on the platform, but he took a chance on rival platform Mixer in October, leaving his Twitch channel and its 7 million+ followers behind for a fresh start. Although there have been positives, the downsides of this transition have also been clear to see, particularly the decline in viewership. This can be partially put down to his choice of game (shroud has played a lot of ‘Escape from Tarkov’ on Mixer, a less popular title), but he has revealed another potential reason for the loss of viewership. When a fan asked if platforms like Mixer might start handing out ’10 day contracts’ as testers, like the NBA, shroud explained why this couldn’t work in streaming. “You can’t really test streams out, because even to this day, people have no idea that I’m on Mixer,” he responded, “there’s so many people who just thought I quit streaming. They just don’t know.” He even said that some fans are so behind that they still think he’s a member of Cloud9, the esports organization he formerly represented as a professional player and streamer, and some even think he still lives in a team house. This confusion likely stems from the fact that Twitch has long existed as it’s own social media website in its own right. Despite publicizing his move on Twitter and YouTube, his following on both of these platforms is not even half of what his total following was on Twitch. So, there are potentially millions of shroud fans who are completely unaware that he moved platform, and are simply waiting in ignorant bliss for his return stream on Twitch, if it ever comes. Of course, shroud undoubtedly factored this into his decision to leave the platform, which has resulted in losing around 2/3rds of his total viewership in the month he moved, compared the previous month on Twitch. However, a report from Bloomberg has estimated that both shroud and Ninja could now be on contracts worth between $8 million and $13 million a year, so there are pluses and minuses, to say the least.

Shroud reveals insane Twitch stats after first stream back Twitch: ShroudMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek finally made his long-awaited return to streaming on August 12, and his comeback to his old stomping ground on Twitch was a sight to behold. Now, the streamer has shared just how remarkable his return stream was in statistics. Although his move to Mixer in 2019 was a lucrative one, it didn’t bode well for his average viewership. In fact, the move was so detrimental to his viewer count that he was only getting around 1/3 of his viewership from Twitch. But, it all worked out in the end, as he was paid out of his Mixer contract when Microsoft shut it down and merged with Facebook Gaming, and his viewers quickly flocked back to his Twitch channel. His over 7 million followers on Twitch remained intact even as the channel lay dormant, and he is now re-partnered. On August 12, at 11am PT, shroud went live on Twitch for the first time since his move – and the reception was even greater than expected. The live viewer count shot up into the hundreds of thousands almost immediately – before the former CS:GO pro had even shown his face. By the time he did appear on camera (new beard in tow), he was creeping towards half a million concurrent viewers. Although it’s not quite the record (this is still held by Ninja with over 600,000), it wasn’t far off. Shroud flexed his stream stats on Twitter after the broadcast: I pictured an epic return… not quite like this though — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) August 13, 2020 In total, he attracted just shy of 3 million unique viewers, earned himself an extra 250,000 followers, hit a peak of 516,289 viewers – averaging 222,888. How much did shroud make? While we can’t total the exact amount of money shroud made in his 7-hour return stream, we can at least get the bare minimum based on subscriptions. 16,524 people subscribed to shroud during the stream, which, based on a rate of $3.50 per sub (Twitch retains the rest), would be $57,834 – not bad for seven hours of streaming. It’s possibly shroud has an even better deal with Twitch for a higher percentage of each sub. Of course, this doesn’t even include any donations or ‘bits’ on top of this, nor does it account for tier 2 or t[jwplayer qtClEeZt]ier 3 subscriptions. There’s no doubt that Twitch is the best platform for shroud if he wants to attain maximum viewership. Even once the initial hype dies down, he should easily surpass his average viewership from Mixer. Meanwhile, Dr Disrespect has been forced into a move to YouTube, after Twitch inexplicably banned him. Bad news for fans of the duo though, as while Doc’s ban remains, shroud won’t be allowed to stream alongside him.

Shroud reveals nasty scar from scooter accident after elbow surgery Twitch superstar Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek is finally back on the streaming grind after a short hiatus due to a scooter accident, and has now revealed the aftermath of his apparently life-threatening crash. What happened to shroud during the scooter accident? The former CS:GO professional made his viewers aware of the issue on March 11, revealing that he had been involved in a scooter accident which would require surgery on his left arm, fortunately not affecting his god-like aim. His housemate and long-time friend, Justin ‘Just9n’ Ortiz later revealed that the incident was extremely serious and was almost fatal with shroud travelling at around 55mph at the time he flew over the handlebars. Eager to keep his loyal Twitch following entertained, shroud made a swift return to action, albeit wearing a cast which seriously restricted his movement capabilities in games such as Apex Legends, but still managed to maintain his ridiculous accuracy in games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Nevertheless, his recovery continued, and the 24-year-old gave his viewers a glimpse at the consequences of his time in the hospital on May 5, showcasing a ghastly scar which covered much of his left elbow. “It’s looking better boys,” he said. “It’s getting there, slowly.” Thankfully, the Toronto native has quickly got back into the groove of streaming and has recently returned to playing Apex after taking a short break due to the lack of updates coming from Respawn Entertainment, combined with his injury. Fortunately, his aiming arm was relatively unscathed in the accident, so he hasn’t lost any of his trademark accuracy with a mouse. Shroud is currently the second most followed channel on Twitch, bettered only by Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, and continues to rapidly grow as a result of his insane abilities on the battlefield.

Shroud reveals insane Horizon trick to trap your opponents in Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment / ShroudShroud’s skills often push games to their limits, and in his latest stream, he revealed an insane trick with Horizon from Apex Legends where he used Gravity Lift to trap his opponents. [jwplayer FBWgGe8Y] Apex Legends Season 7 is officially underway, and players from all around the world have been getting stuck into the grind. The new season introduced plenty of changes and new content, but the most exciting one has been a new legend, Horizon. Other than looking like an awesome futuristic astronaut, she boasts some incredible abilities that all tie into her astrophysicist theme. Gravity Lift, Space Walk, and Black Hole are all useful in different situations. Players have been experimenting with them to test the waters and see what they can do on the battleground. However, nobody has done it better than FPS god Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek. In his latest stream, Shroud was playing Horizon and decided to get a bit creative in a long-ranged battle against the last remaining team. The enemies were a bit too far for him to throw a Black Hole. However, while most people would have either thrown it or not thrown it at all, he improvised by throwing a Gravity Lift first and using it to boost the distance of the Black Hole. If that wasn’t impressive enough, he also lobbed a flurry of Arc Stars into the mix and cracked their shields moments before the Black Hole landed next to them. Before they had a chance to comprehend what happened, his team cleaned them up and secured the win. Funnily enough, Shroud was as surprised as anyone else that he managed to pull it off. “Bro, what the f**k is that?” he said. “I threw my Black Hole through my anti-grav and it just went flying.” It’s one of the many tricks and big plays Shroud has made in his time, but it is one of his most impressive and effective ones in Apex Legends. It’s also something that Apex players will be sure to try and emulate, although it might be a little harder to pull off than it seems. Either way, the new season is an absolute blast, and players are having tons of fun exploring the new map, the new character, and all the other bits and pieces.

Shroud reveals how Dr Disrespect chooses games for his Twitch stream Those wondering how Dr Disrespect chooses which games to stream now have a better idea thanks to fellow superstar streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek revealing what the Two-Time does and doesn’t like to play. When it comes to the biggest streamers, very few are closer friends than Dr Disrespect and shroud, who often play games together and have hilarious back-and-forths. Thus, if there’s one streamer who’d know what types of games the Doc prefers to play, it would be shroud, and it just so happens that he does. It’s no secret that shroud has been in love with Escape from Tarkov for quite a while now, and when asked about why the Doc doesn’t play it, he explained that the game is “not his style.” According to the former CS:GO pro, the Two-Time doesn’t enjoy playing games that “don’t hold his hand,” so essentially ones that are too complicated and require too much to do. Why Dr Disrespect doesn’t play overly-complicated games “It’s just not his style,” the Mixer star explained. “It’s 100% not his style. Doc’s games are games that hold his hand and this is a game that doesn’t hold his hand. There’s only a few games that I know of that he plays or had played that don’t really do a lot of hand-holding. But for the most part, he needs a game to hold his hand.” As for why that is the case, he went on to explain that if a game is too complicated, it will affect the quality of Doc’s stream, which is, of course, all about “speed, violence and moment.” “If it’s too complicated, if it’s too much more, he’s not going to play. And I get why – it’s bad for the channel, it’s bad for his content. His content is all about being fast, being dramatic, having a good time.” (Segment begins at 10:17 mark for mobile users) This is, of course, only shroud’s take of how Doc chooses which games to play and stream, and it’s not clear whether or not the Two-Time agrees with the assessment. If he doesn’t then he’ll make sure everyone knows about it, because if there’s one thing that he never misses, it’s an opportunity to fire back at his Mixer counterpart.

Shroud reveals insane amount of money he spent on CS:GO crates Twitch: shroudMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek, ex-CS:GO professional turned Twitch streamer, has disclosed the ridiculous amount of money he has spent on CS:GO loot crates. Counter Strike: Global Offensive was released in 2012, but continues to entertain millions of players worldwide. It currently holds the record for most viewed Twitch event at all time, as over 1.1 million tuned in to watch 2018’s ELEAGUE Boston Major. Shroud experienced considerable success as a professional player, winning the ESL Pro League Season 4 Finals in 2016 with Cloud9, before retiring to stream in 2018. Since then, he has become the most subscribed to Twitch streamer through playing a variety of games, including Apex Legends. However, he is known to still occasionally play CS:GO and, while streaming on May 3, he revealed the vast amount of money he has spent on loot crates. While opening Xanmeer crates in search of a super-rare mount in The Elder Scrolls Online, shroud responded to his chat: “’Does he know that the mount he wants is super rare?’ Listen man, I come from Counter-Strike, you don’t even know about super rare!” “Do you know how much money I’ve given to Gaben, opening up fucking CS:GO crates?” continued shroud. “Over $100,000 I gave that man.” Shroud stating that he gave money to “Gaben” is in reference to Gabe Newell, the co-founder of Valve Corporation, the company behind both Steam and CS:GO. He goes by the online nickname “Gaben”. “Fucking Gaben, little bitch,” jokes shroud. “Sorry, I don’t mean it like that, I love you [Gaben]. I’m sorry. I’m just a little angry.” Responding to his own claim of spending $100,000 on CS:GO crates, shroud explained that it could be even more, having given his “soul” – all for “lord Gaben”. Wait u thought this was real? LUL I spent way more on Lord gaben. He has my soul. — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) May 4, 2019 While CS:GO is free to play on Steam, in-game loot crates can be purchased via the Steam Marketplace, as players try and acquire rare skins and other cosmetic items. There has even been controversy surrounding the loot crates, as they were banned in Netherlands and Belgium after being classed as gambling. Shroud’s Twitch chat was understandably shocked when he revealed the incredible amount of money he had spent, but with an estimated net worth of $3.9 billion dollars, we’re not sure Gaben needs the money.

Shroud gives his opinion on Modern Warfare after playing the all-new Call of Duty Activision / Shroud – TwitchAugust 1 marked the official gameplay reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and many streamers got to go hands-on with it, including Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek. Shroud got the opportunity to check out Modern Warfare at a gameplay event hosted by Activision where fans and streamers got their first look at what the game has to offer. The latest Call of Duty installment looks to be the most ambitious title in years and as a result, he had a lot to share. “It is extremely different,” he said. “It still has that like Call of Duty feel to it where you run and gun but they’ve definitely tuned it down. It’s a lot more tactical, slower-paced, like scoping in your weapons, changing your weapons. Overall, I’m a fan and I wanted to play it more.” Read More: CS:GO pro as he’ll definitely be hitting Call of Duty hard once it releases, as he did with previous installments. Shroud’s word holds a lot of weight considering his size and reach on Twitch so it’s good for Modern Warfare to see he has positive words to say. With that said, after the interview, he did mention the game was difficult. “CoD is hard,” he said in a tweet. He was playing against many skilled players in the gaming community so it’s possible he was referring to the people there and not the game itself. We’re still several months out from the release and we’re sure shroud will be just fine when he’s inevitably streaming. Betas begin in September, beginning first with PS4 before coming to the other platforms. Lots of information was revealed during the gameplay reveal too including all of the perks, weapons, killstreaks, and much more so fans have a good idea of what to expect ahead of release. Modern Warfare releases on PS4, Xbox One and PC on October 25, 2019. –

Shroud reveals his top three favorite games of all time Twitch: shroudTwitch star Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek is one of the most popular gamers in the world, and now the streamer has revealed his top three favorite games of all-time during his October 3 broadcast. Shroud has become one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, thanks to his incredible skill at seemingly any game he picks up, with thousands flocking to his channel to watch him pull off incredible plays, and for a few hilarious moments too. The Canadian doesn’t focus on any one game specifically, unlike some Twitch personalities who stay on one title permanently, so figuring out which games are his favorite can be tricky, but finally, the 25-year-old has given fans a breakdown of his top three. When asked by a member of his audience for his top three games of all time, the streamer immediately responded with Counter-Strike, which will likely come as little surprise. Shroud is a former CS:GO pro player, and spent years grinding Valve’s first-person shooter, winning thousands of dollars competing on the world’s biggest stages. Next up was World of Warcraft, another option that won’t shock viewers of his streams as he’s been grinding his way through WoW Classic since its release in August. At one point, his addiction to the game was so strong that he was enlisting his girlfriend to help him avoid queue times, and even claimed he wanted to stream WoW full-time, and ditch other games entirely. Read More: PUBG was probably his final choice, rounding out a trio of games that have dominated their respective genres. Of course, while those may be shroud’s three favorite games, it doesn’t stop him from hopping on other popular titles, with the streamer currently playing Fortnite, GTA Online, and Escape from Tarkov in the past. No matter what the 25-year-old is playing though, you are almost always guaranteed to see some high-level gameplay any time you turn on his Twitch stream. –

Shroud reveals his favorite part about leaving Twitch for Mixer During his November 7 stream, Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek revealed the best thing about joining Mixer, and also explained the main factor behind why he made the decision to leave Twitch. Following in the footsteps of Tyler ‘Ninja‘ Blevins, shroud turned the streaming industry on its head when he announced that he had also signed an exclusive deal to stream on Microsoft’s streaming platform Mixer on October 24. During his latest broadcast, the former CSGO pro teamed up with Benjamin ‘DrLupo‘ Lupo, where the two discussed the reason why he decided to leave Twitch, and also revealed his favorite part about joining the new streaming platform. Shroud’s “favorite” part about Mixer The two streaming giants were talking about various topics, when DrLupo asked shroud how his transition to the Microsoft platform had been so far. “It’s been good! No complaints!” the human aimbot exclaimed. He then opened up further and explained that he likes the freedom the streaming platform brings. “My favorite part of being here is that I can play whatever the f*ck I want, and not have to feel so pressured to play the game that everyone wants me to play,” he said. DrLupo agreed, before he talked about pressures creators feel all the time around having to please their audience. “You constantly in your head are like “Today I’m gonna lose a thousand subs!” You’re different, you’ve always been one of the highest sub to channels,” he said. “But it’s still got to take a toll mentally. You feel like you owe people stuff. Now you’re secure you can do whatever you want!” Loving his new freedom, shroud replied, “Yeah, that’s part of the reason I swapped too. Having that security of just knowing no matter what I play, I don’t have to sit there and stress that “Oh sh*t my viewers went down, you know, 10 thousand, uh oh!” While it’s unclear how much money shroud made in the exclusive deal with the platform, it seems to have been extremely lucrative for the streamer, as the Mixer star no longer feels the constant pressure of having to please everyone and feels more secure. It seems to have paid off for him as a huge chunk of his Twitch audience has followed him to the Microsoft platform, and as of the time of this article he has over 740k followers, and his streams regularly pull in 15-20k viewers.

Shroud reveals his “dream” job after he finishes Twitch streaming career ShroudShroud’s fans hope he will stream for many years to come, but if he ever decides to call it quits, he’s repeatedly said that his dream is to invest in a game studio and help develop a triple-A title. Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek’s passion for video games is second to none. It’s probably why he streams everything from Apex Legends, Escape from Tarkov, and Valorant, to World of Warcraft and Cyberpunk 2077. The list goes on and on. Hopefully, he streams for many years to come, and that’s exactly what he plans on doing. However, he has put some thought into other dreams and ambitions, and one of them is to invest in a game studio and oversee the development of a game. “If I was worth hundreds of millions of dollars… I would invest a large chunk of money into a game studio,” he said. “That’s like a dream of mine. Even having no or very low amounts of knowledge on the whole thing, I think it’d be a really fun thing to learn and do.” “When it comes to being a part of something bigger, that’s what I want to be a part of,” he added. “That’s my bigger thing that I want to be a part of someday.” It’s something Shroud’s fans would love to see as well. One fan asked him why he doesn’t band together with other streamers to develop a game, and he explained that it’s easier said than done. “You would need way more than that,” he said. “It’s possible, but the streamers couldn’t fund it. They wouldn’t have enough money. They would need outside help.” “The more ambitious the project, the more expensive it is,” he added. “You’re looking at hundreds of millions of dollars. Unless you want to make something kind of cheap and shitty… [and] chances are they wouldn’t want to [do that].” Unfortunately, Shroud probably won’t take the first step towards his dream and invest in a game studio anytime soon. He’s still too busy streaming most days day and creating content for his fans, which is fair enough. Still, it’s exciting to know that it could happen down the track, especially if he ever decides to stop streaming. But hopefully, that never happens, and he ends up doing both.

Shroud returns to streaming after having to evacuate home Twitch: ShroudTop Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek was forced to evacuate his California home due to the rampant spread of wildfires, forcing him into a streaming hiatus, but he’s now back home, safe and well. Originally from Canada, shroud has been living in California for the last few years, while his streaming popularity boomed following his exit from professional Counter-Strike. He’s already been forced into a number of streaming breaks, most infamously after he fell from his scooter and broke his wrist – a major injury for one of the world’s foremost names in FPS aiming skills. He then took a break following the collapse of Mixer, which he had moved to in a multi-million dollar deal, before returning to Twitch as Microsoft their merged the platform with Facebook Gaming. Shroud evacuates home On October 27, Grzesiek was forced into another break, but this time far out of his control. His partner, fellow streamer Bnans, explained on Twitter: “We had to evacuate our home yesterday because of the fires. Stressful day yesterday relocating but we’re safe and waiting to see if we can return to our home.” Shroud confirmed the news, saying, “Will keep y’all posted. Streams hopefully resume soon.” Will keep y’all posted. Streams hopefully resume soon. https://t.co/64kJ5IOC8E — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) October 28, 2020 Major forest fires have been raging across the west coast of the United States, and two separate fires forced the evacuation of around 90,000 people on October 28. Thankfully, shroud and Bnan’s evacuation was not a lengthy one, and he was permitted to return home on October 29. And, it didn’t take long for the streaming superstar to fire up his broadcast right away, making this one of his shorter breaks, although perhaps the scariest. Home — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) October 28, 2020 He jumped right into the action by streaming new release Watch Dogs, and resumed as normal. Fans of the streamer will be happy he wasn’t forced into another extended hiatus from streaming, as he’s already been out of action a fair bit this year. Currently sitting comfortably as the third most-followed streamer on the platform, he’s outdone only by Tfue and Ninja. Although with Tfue more than a million followers ahead, reclaiming his second-place spot since his return to the Amazon-owned platform may be out of reach.

Shroud reveals biggest reason why he won’t compete in CSGO or Valorant Twitch: shroudTwitch icon Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has revealed one reason why he’d never return to professional CSGO or join the Valorant esports scene, and it’s pretty hilarious. Before he was a Twitch legend, FPS star shroud made his name in the professional Counter-Strike scene, where his skills ranked him amid the world’s best players. Since retiring from the pro sphere he’s become a pillar within the Valorant community, often comparing his competitive experience playing Riot Games’ flagship FPS to Valve’s “boomer” shooter. Despite fans begging the star to return to the esports world, with many asking him to create his own org, shroud has revealed exactly why headshotting the competition on the big stage just doesn’t appeal to him anymore – and the reason is entirely relatable. Shroud discusses going pro again in Valorant or CSGO During a watch party for the ongoing Valorant global tournament, Valorant Champions Tour (VCT,) shroud started to discuss his experiences CS on LAN. “It [Valorant] feels pretty good online, so I don’t quite know how it’ll feel on LAN,” he notes. “CS felt terrible online. But this game, in my opinion, feels a lot better online than CS. I imagine on LAN it will feel good, for sure, but I don’t imagine it being that different, right?” Ending the LAN discussion with an ominous “you never know. Maybe it is. Maybe I’ll play one day,” this quickly prompts the question “are you coming back?” Shutting it down with a solid “no,” he goes on to elaborate why. “Um… too much work and I’m lazy… I don’t know. Listen, if I was a pro I couldn’t play New World and that would p**s me off,” he concluded, referring to Amazon’s new MMO title. It’s no secret that the Twitch sensation has been spending a lot of time traversing the corrupted shores of Aeternum, discussing at length how Amazon can go about improving the game. What would happen, though, if there was a New World esports scene in the future? Would we finally witness the return of pro player shroud? We’ll have to cross our fingers and see what the future holds.

Shroud responds to claims he’s being paid to promote E3 2019 Shroud, Twitch / MicrosoftMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek decided to pull out the ban hammer while watching the E3 Expo, when a viewer suggested he was being paid to do so. The popular Twitch streamer, who has over 6 million followers on the platform at the time of writing, uncharacteristically lost his cool during his June 10 broadcast. Shroud was checking out some of the upcoming titles that were being advertised by Microsoft at their annual press conference, when one of his subscribers suggested that it was a promotion he was being paid for. It’s fair to say that the viewer’s idea didn’t go down too well with the former CS:GO pro player. Shroud took a moment to freeze the video during his livestream, after spotting that a subscriber had been asking about the amount of money that he was being paid to show the event. “Hey, where are you? Hey, hey bitch,” he said, before scrolling through the chat and quickly banning the user from his channel. “I’m not getting paid for this, but I wish. Get the fuck out of my chat. [Get] the fuck out of here!” The former Cloud9 member was checking out Microsoft Flight Simulator, a game which allows players to become a pilot from the comfort of their own home, and will be made available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers when it first launches in 2020. Read More: YouTuber Philip DeFranco calls out New York Times for apparently labeling him “far-right” – The streamer is clearly interested in the game, going on to search the internet for more details as that part of the presser came to a close, seemingly hungry for more information on the game Whether or not he will go on to play it in the future is unknown, but with no exact release date given for the game so far, fans could be waiting a while to see him taking to the skies on stream.

Shroud responds to PewDiePie calling him out over video reactions In his latest video about streamers abusing copyright strikes on YouTube videos, PewDiePie used an example of Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek watching one his videos. PewDiePie was making the point that although many streamers will strike YouTube channels which use their content, streamers often react to YouTube videos on stream with no repercussions. Reactionary videos and streams are permitted under fair use, but the system in place on YouTube is often exploited, with PewDiePie giving examples of Twitch streamers like Pokimane, Alinity and others. After showing a clip of shroud ‘reacting’ to a PewDiePie video, with very muted reactions to showcase just how non transformative Twitch reactions often are, shroud inevitably discovered he had featured in a PewDiePie video. So, in a bizarre case of shroud reacting to PewDiePie reacting to shroud reacting to PewDiePie, the streamer was overjoyed to see he featured in a video on the most subscribed YouTube channel. PewDiePie did make clear that he wasn’t trying to ‘call out’ shroud for watching his video on stream – but did call him out for not being subscribed, which shroud quickly rectified. “I got you” shroud says as he hits subscribe, “I was subscribed on my seven other accounts”. PewDiePie is currently locked in a battle to keep his top spot on YouTube against T-Series, so every little helps. PewDiePie goes on to explain that it is hypocritical for streamers to file copyright claims, when the majority of content on Twitch is “not original”, claiming that even gameplay and commentary uses the work of someone else (game developers). You can watch PewDiePie’s full video below.

Shroud responds to aimbot accusation after summit1g reacts to “evidence” Twitch: Shroud/Summit1GStreaming star Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek laughed off accusations of him using an aimbot during games of PUBG, after fellow streamer Jaryd ‘summit1g’ Lazar reacted to a video of the claims. Ever since he started streaming on Twitch back in 2012, Shroud has been blowing viewers’ minds with absolutely ridiculous plays in games like PUBG, Apex Legends, and even Fortnite on occasion. The former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional, who many have labeled the ‘human aimbot’, has had some onlookers claim that he isn’t all that clean, though, with some believing that he has some cheating assists. While this has never proven to be true, and the streamer has continued to dominate games, an old video of the claims has been resurfacing, prompting reactions from his fellow broadcasters. During the opening portion of his January 25 stream, summit1g received a donation from a fan obliging him to watch the video accusing Shroud of cheating in his early days of playing PUBG. “Huh, Shroud you be cheating brother?” he joked after reading the video’s disclaimer and claims about the possible use of exploits. “I always knew it dude! Listen, how do you get them onto every single game you play by the way? Is that like a universal, you know what I mean? Where do I (get them)?” With summit dissecting the claims, falling about himself laughing at the absurdness of them, Shroud chimed in himself – adding that the video has been around for about a year or so and, for some reason, has gained traction again. “I’ve noticed some of the people in my chat have been talking about it and I’m like boys, that shit is old news, we’re past that,” he said, before breaking out into laughter at his fellow streamer’s reaction to things. “Summit is in disbelief that this dude made a video, he’s in disbelief that this guy made a video like this! Oh my God, that’s so funny. Summit is in disbelief that this guy is so lost.” However, Shroud didn’t just mock what he was seeing from Summit’s reaction, he did take time to explain how people who have cheated over an extended period would get caught out pretty quickly and not be able to grow themselves or a channel. “If you tried hard enough, you could cheat and probably get away with it for a decent bit,” he added. “Now, the tricky part is how long can you get away with it? I would say, realistically, if you were cheating at tournaments, live events, on stream, and in regular games, you would probably get caught no more than like a year or two later. You could definitely get away with it too, you know, make an impact.” Shroud: “People still think I cheat” Yet, Shroud concluded his response by noting what he would have done had he ever decided to download some aimbot assists. “So, I think there are people out there that believe I’m still, since day one, cheating away. No. If I was to ever have cheated at any point, it would have been at the beginning and then I would have stopped,” he said. Why would that have been the case? Well, the Mixer star noted that it would be enough for anyone to build a following early on and then stop before getting caught – not carrying it on for a few more years. Of course, there are just some people out there who don’t believe that what Shroud can do with a mouse and keyboard is all that real, but he’s got a proven clean track record from his early days. After all, you just have to watch him play any sort of game – not just PUBG – to see him prove his skills.

Shroud relieved that he’s still a human aimbot following scooter accident Shroud / TwitchAs a former professional CS:GO player, one of Micheal ‘shroud’ Grzesiek’s finest traits is his impeccable aim with a mouse – and the Twitch streamer is relieved to find it’s still intact, even after his brutal accident and surgery. What happened to shroud in the accident? Shroud had just crossed the 100,000 subscribers mark on Twitch for the first time when disaster struck, as he flew over the handles of his motorized scooter at high speed. He required multiple hospital visits and surgery after the accident punctured a hole in his left elbow, but as fate would have it, his right arm (a.k.a his aiming arm) was relatively unscathed. Shroud returns to streaming and gaming after major surgery Still, it took a few days before it was comfortable again for Grzesiek, and although he’s likely still not at his full capacity, his jaw-dropping accuracy is still on full display. Read More: PUBG, after a lengthy break where he almost exclusively played Apex Legends, shroud reassured himself and fans that he’s “still got it.” Snapping on an enemy taking cover behind a tree, his first kill was impressive enough, but when he swung round and instantly locked on to the second opponent, it was clear that his skills were unaffected by the accident and resulting surgery. Clearly somewhat relieved, shroud fist pumped the air in celebration – a rare showing of emotion from the usually stoic Canadian. Read More: Top 10 most watched Twitch Clips of all time – Although shroud may not be putting his keyboard and mouse talents to use in the professional scene any longer, those skills are still a big part of his current job as a full-time streamer. Currently, he is the second most followed Twitch streamer, only bettered by Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, and continues to grow rapidly, perhaps eyeing up the number one spot – although he still has a few million followers to go. –

Shroud responds to fans labelling streamers “sellouts” Popular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek is confident sponsored streams are just something fans will have to get used to. While playing Apex Legends after a sponsored stream for The Division 2, shroud told viewers why he thinks sponsored streams are a positive thing. “It’s really cool to see all the sponsored content happening, you know?” he told viewers. “It’s only getting bigger in terms of like people trying to sponsor streamers and YouTubers that do it.” More and more streamers doing sponsored streams, shroud claimed, would lead to less people calling those who do ‘sellouts’. “It’s really cool. One: because obviously you get paid,” shroud said. “And two, the more that it happens, the less people are going to be like ‘wow sellout, wow this’, you know?” At first, shroud said content creators were somewhat hesitant to do sponsored streams for fear of being labelled a sellout, but now it seems like the rewards are starting to outweigh that fear for more and more streamers. Besides getting paid, shroud said streamers aren’t being forced to say a sponsored stream’s games are must-haves either way. “When you do a sponsored stream you don’t have to say it’s the best game in the world.” the streamer put forward. “You’re just there to play it and not blatantly be like, ‘this game is trash,’ and you don’t do that anyway.” If shroud’s correct, we’ll probably see a big increase in the amount of sponsored streams on Twitch and YouTube headed into 2019.

Shroud reacts to hitting Diamond in Overwatch after only two weeks Shroud, Twitch / BlizzardMichael ‘CS:GO, Apex Legends, and PUBG to the world of Overwatch, hitting diamond rank in the space of just two weeks. While this achievement might take much longer for the average player, it’s fair to say that the Twitch streamer and former professional CS:GO player has proved over a sustained period of time that he’s nowhere near average. Still juggling between Blizzard Entertainment’s title and a few other games, he reached the impressive landmark during his July 31 broadcast, much to the applause of his chat that were following along with the action. “Heyy! POG,” the streamer said after realizing he’d reached diamond. “My team was insane. Those guys were so good. That was great. The only thing I was trying to do was kill McCree, that’s all I was trying to do.” The achievement means that shroud has entered the fifth bracket of the in-game rankings and is just two more away from becoming an Overwatch Grandmaster, which would be a significant landmark for any player. To get there, though, he’s going to need to his Skill Rating of 3,000 up another thousand or more. Shroud was playing as Widowmaker at the time he jumped up in the game’s rankings, and when armed with one of the game’s most powerful weapons – the Widow’s Kiss – he made no mistake in dispatching some of his opponents with ease during some of the matches. As seen in the clip below, he might not land every shot but the ones he does are just seamless. The hero he’s selected really seems to suit his style, unlike Mercy – a character he has criticized in the past. Whether or not it’s shroud’s intention to jump up a few more ranks in competitive Overwatch or not remains to be seen, but clearly just by playing the game here and there he’s doing pretty well. He has, however, ruled out the possibility of playing the game at a professional level. Fans wouldn’t be shocked to see him become a Grandmaster in the near future – especially when he’s in this form.

Shroud receives PUBG ban for bizarre reason – “What’s the point?” Popular streamer Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek, best known for streaming PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), has been temporarily banned from the game’s test server – for a surprising reason. Undoubtedly the most popular streamer and YouTuber with a focus on PUBG, even shroud is not above the game’s strict rules, and the developers appear to have come down hard on him for a minor transgression. Having tried out the latest update to PUBG on the test server, shroud ran into an army of streamer snipers, who proceeded to follow him around the map and protect him from other enemy players. This made for some hilarious moments on stream, but developers PUBG Corp. didn’t seem to see the funny side, and instead have handed shroud a temporary ban following the situation. Thankfully for shroud, the ban is limited to the test server only, so he is still able to play the standard servers as normal. After seeing his tweet showing that he had he been banned until February 4, fans were still unclear as to why exactly he had received punishment. Shroud cleared everything up on stream though, explaining “remember when I was running around with like 40 stream snipers, and I told them to follow me? Yeh that was why. Which seems so pointless because they just banned me on the test server – like why?” Only banned until February 4, shroud will be back on the test server in no time, but it is no doubt frustrating that he will be unable to try out the new night version of Vikendi and the new Bizon SMG – both of which are currently only available on the test server. More: Full list of ‘Team Internet’ nominees for 2019 Shorty Awards,’ ft. Shane Dawson, Ninja, MrBeast, & more – It’s not the first time shroud has received bans from PUBG for somewhat innocuous infractions, showing that the devs are not playing favorites with anyone, even for one of their biggest content creators, who even has his own skins in the game.

Shroud pulls off a VR t-bag after fellow streamer requests it Shroud / Law1It seems people are happy to interact with top Twitch streamer Shroud in any way possible, as the former CS:GO pro gave a farewell gesture to a defeated foe at their request. Shroud was playing the virtual reality (VR) shooter ‘Contractors’ and put on a full-body show as he netted a couple of kills for his team. One of the deceased, however, had a final request: to get teabagged by the Twitch star. Although the practice has evolved in VR, Shroud was all too compliant toward the dead player’s call for a bit of self-deprecating humor. Shroud won a long-distance firefight with an attacking player, but the fight had left him in the open with little cover to defend himself. He repositioned to a broken wall for a moment of repose while surveying the scene ahead of him. Just then Shroud was taken by surprise from a barrage of bullets that tested the streamer’s reflexes. At discovering the enemy peeking from a narrow slit from a hole in the wall across the street, Shroud instinctively raised his assault rifle and shot at the enemy’s direction, earning him a kill. The action was quick and decisive, and left the other player in astonishment. “No words buddy. No words,” the opponent said. “Can I get a teabag?” Shroud happily obliged the downed player, and gifted him two doses of the infamous video game tradition. Needless to say that the traditionally unsportsmanlike gesture requires a bit more effort from trolls in VR to actually crouch down, but this exchange was well worth it to produce the humorous exchange.

Shroud rages at “trash” Battlefield V after ridiculous bug ruins match Twitch: shroud / DICEMichael ‘Battlefield V, no matter how crispy his shot is. The former CS:GO pro has a massive following on Twitch, in part due to his immense skill with a mouse and keyboard, seemingly able to transition from one game to another without any sort of struggle to adapt. Just because he’s brilliant doesn’t mean the games always work the way he wants them to though, as he found out on his return to Battlefield V when he encountered a V-1 Rocket bug that has been affecting the game for some time. While playing during his August 7 stream, the Canadian found himself picking enemies off with ease, and after breaking through the 41,500 points barrier with his squad, found himself able to call in the V-1 Rocket, an explosive missile which can wipe out enemy opponents in one blast. Unfortunately, as the 25-year-old attempted to call his streak in, he was struck by a bug which stopped him from raining fire down on his opponents, dying over and over again as his anger grew, and his bomb remained somewhere in the sky. “Dude, call the… This game is just trash!” roared shroud in frustration. “Why is it so hard to call a fucking… fuck! Call V-1. Call V-1! I’m going to fucking break my everything. Ready, okay, V-1 Rocket. Woo, trash game! That still exists, even to this day!” Shroud was finally able to call in his V-1 and do some damage, before explaining how the infuriating bug works to his audience, who seemed confused by what had just happened. The Twitch streamer explained: “So the bug is when you die with your binoculars out, and you get respawned, your binoculars are going to be back out, but you can’t actually aim. It’s literally the worst. It’s the worst that the bug is still a thing!” This issue was first reported back in November 2018, but DICE have yet to fix the bug, much to the annoyance of shroud. Unsurprisingly, the Canadian didn’t remain on Battlefield V for too much longer, shutting it down after just one more match and heading back to Overwatch.

Shroud provides a definitive answer on the 60hz/144hz/240hz monitor debate Streaming superstar Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek showcased the difference in his first-person-shooting prowess with a 60hz/144hz/240hz monitor alongside YouTube tech guru Linus Tech Tips. When it comes to PC gaming, having a top of the line set-up seems like a key component for consistency. Playing something like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, you want every setting to be ideal – be it the frames per second you’re running, the mouse sensitivity, and even key binds. One of the big things that can help is a different monitor. The majority of professional players regularly shoot for 240hz monitors with super-fast response time, but does it really make a difference or is it all placebo? Well, Shroud hooked up with Linus Tech Tips to run a few different tests to get an answer. Using CS:GO, the title that Shroud made his name in, as well as Overwatch, the YouTuber set up five tests to test the differences such as reaction time, being able to flick, and general high-level aim. Obviously, it helps that Shroud isn’t the run-of-the-mill FPS player, but even he had his performance differ per the monitors. “I don’t think, for this test, 60/240/144 is going to make a difference because the only time you feel 60 versus 240 is when you’re moving around and you can feel the tear and everything,” shroud said following the reaction time test. Yet, as things went on, the differences were pointed out to him more and more. The streamer was able to score more kills with the AWP on Dust 2 while using a 240hz set-up compared to 60hz. In fact, he went as far as calling it a “piece of cake.” He reiterated his earlier point after everything was all said and done, though – noting the biggest positive 240hz versus 60hz came from looking around. “That’s where I’d say it helps you the most,” shroud added. “Because the faster you move, the harder it is to see on 60hz.” He noted that “nothing” would change when looking at a still image and posting up, but when everything is moving around it becomes “a lot harder” to use the 60hz. At the end of the day, however, just having a juiced-up rig isn’t going to instantly transform you into an FPS star like Shroud. It still takes hard work and dedicating yourself to a craft. As the streamer himself notes, the game sense is uber-important and its what makes him stand out from the crowd.

Shroud provides update after scooter accident, may be “out of commission” for some time Superstar Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has suffered a setback that may cause him to miss some time from dominating lobbies in Apex Legends. *Update: March 13* Shroud has had the first of his surgeries and appears to be tired, but otherwise in good spirits. He’s been left a get well soon package by his friends, although did admit that he is “missing the stream broys already.” — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) March 13, 2019 Hours after the above update, shroud tweeted again to let fans know that he’s still going to be in the hospital for “another 24 hours” before having a second surgery at the start of next week. Little update, still in the hospital for another 24 hours because of the antibiotics I need to be on. Going home after that and scheduling my second surgery start of next week. Sucks I can’t get it now, but it is what it is. Might do a short IRL sesh when I’m back we’ll see idk. — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) March 13, 2019 Original article: Just days after he hit an incredible milestone on Twitch, shroud revealed that he had sustained an injury after being involved in an accident while riding his scooter. “No stream today boys,” he tweeted on March 11. “Blame the scooter.” For those who were concerned, fellow ex-pro CS:GO player Justin ‘Jus9n’ Ortiz announced that shroud was okay but had to be taken to the emergency room, although shroud did reveal some more bad news a few hours later. “Bros, getting surgery on my elbow today,” he tweeted. “Might be out of commission for a bit.” Broys, getting surgery on my elbow today.. might be out of commission for a bit. PepeHands — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) March 11, 2019 The tweet does not bode well for shroud’s fans, many of whom probably will fear that the popular streamer will be missing considerable time away from streaming. However, although he wasn’t specific, shroud put out another tweet that hinted at him possibly not missing much time at all. “It’s my left arm; don’t worry, the aim is still there,” he said. ” Movement might be a little slow as I recover.” Shroud’s housemate and fellow streamer, Justin ‘Just9n’ Ortiz, has since provided more details about the accident, and explains that it was potentially life-threatening. Once the initial shock of the announcement of his injury and subsequent surgery wore off, fans quickly began poking fun at the former CS:GO star for getting injured while riding a scooter. Fellow popular streamer Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop was quick with a comedic response, as usual: “I donate you my elbow. Hope it all goes well pal.” How much time shroud will end up missing from streaming, only time will tell. However, once he returns, there is no doubt that he’ll likely go back to dominating helpless players Apex Legends, as not even recovering from surgery may be enough to stop the human aimbot that is shroud.

Shroud provided post-surgery update, things aren’t looking good After a scooter injury left shroud with an elbow injury, shroud was initially able to stream through it but it doesn’t look like that will continue to be an option. Twitch streamer shroud recently flipped over the handlebars of his scooter and got into a major accident, resulting in a severe injury to his left elbow. In true shroud fashion, he made sure to land on his left arm so it wouldn’t affect his aiming in shooters. He very quickly got back to streaming but he provided another update that makes it sound like his streaming in the near future is very much in doubt. Shroud shared a grim update Well surgery is done my arm hurts like hell. Won’t be streaming for a while that’s for sure. PepeHands sorry doodles — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) March 29, 2019 Shroud underwent surgery for his elbow on March 29 and he shared an update about it on Twitter. “Well surgery is done my arm hurts like hell,” he wrote. “Won’t be streaming for a while that’s for sure.” That’s not good news to hear for fans as it sounds like he’ll be out for an extended period of time and away from streaming as he recovers. On the bright side, if he was able to stream through the pain before, there appears to be a chance that he could return to streaming sooner rather than later. One hell of day in the arena. Am I right @shroud? pic.twitter.com/JUVisFpf0W — Dr Disrespect (@drdisrespect) March 27, 2019 Shroud couldn’t have picked a worse time to get hurt It’s not a good time for shroud to miss time streaming as he very recently cracking the elusive 100,000 subscriber count, something only Ninja was able to do before him. He was on top of the streaming world at the time of his injury and depending on how much time he misses, he might not be on top for long as his subscribers will move onto other streamers to follow and watch. Fellow streamer and friendly rival Dr Disrespect has enjoyed poking fun at shroud after the accident, even going as far as getting into an accident of his own on stream. We’ll just wait to see what Doc has to say about this latest update.

Shroud Proves He’s Still Got it With Insane Flick Shot on CS:GO Former professional CS:GO player Michael “shroud” Grezesiek stepped away from playing at the top level well over a year ago now to focus on his live stream, but this insane clip proves he’s still got the skills in him. After a decorated career, the majority of which was spent with North American organization Cloud9, shroud chose to focus on his very popular live stream on Twitch – and it was a good decision by all accounts. He regularly attracts concurrent viewers in the tens of thousands, playing a variety of games but most often battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. But as any avid CS:GO player will know, when the itch to play comes over you it is hard to resist, and shroud still gets this itch from time to time – treating his loyal viewers to some impressive ex-Pro gameplay. Recently, shroud made a quasi-return to competing, putting together a squad of similarly ‘retired’ players including Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert and Sean “seang@res” Gares and the team got off to a very hot start in the ESEA Open. Playing with the new team, shroud has been pulling in some very impressive viewing figures, as some of his fans from his professional playing days are happy to see him back playing competitive matches. And he certainly still has the muscle memory and precision needed, as this ridiculous reaction flick one tap kill with the Galil proves. With the opponent barely visible on screen, shroud must catch a glimpse in his peripheral and with lightning speed reaction and impeccable accuracy hits the perfect angle for the headshot. There is a helping of luck involved with this of course, but it is undeniably a sweet shot and not the type of thing shroud is particularly known for – but playing just for fun with this squad he has been let loose to show off a bit. Although shroud is not likely thinking of a full return to professional Counter-Strike given the success of his solo efforts with his stream, he could likely still do a job on many rosters.

Shroud proves he’s actually human with two hilarious Apex Legends fails Twitch, shroud / Respawn EntertainmentMichael ‘Apex Legends play. The popular streamer, who has over 6.6 million followers on the platform, was streaming a game of Respawn Entertainment‘s battle royale game on July 14 where he stunned fans with some less than impressive gameplay. He might attract thousands of viewers every time he goes live on Twitch, with many expecting to see some incredible shooting on display, but not many would have been expecting what happened next. Shroud was running around the Water Treatment point of interest where he ran right into a player from another team, not too far away from him. Opening fire in their direction, he failed to strike his opponent down. “I missed every shot, solid stuff. Solid stuff,” the streamer said. If you think missing an easy target like that wasn’t enough to prove he’s human, his next move was even more disastrous as he jumped aboard a Balloon zipline, slipped off, and came crashing down off the edge of the map in hilarious fashion. “Don’t res [rescue] me. It’s not worth it,” he said as the zone started to close in on the team, bursting into laughter. “I wasn’t trying to get loot or anything, I just accidentally jumped.” Read More: CS:GO professional player in these clips, it just goes to show that no matter how perfect a player people may think shroud is, making mistakes is not out of the question. Luckily for him, his team had his back to help gloss over this one. If this came in the final circle, it could have been even funnier to watch. –

Shroud predicts Dr Disrespect’s fate if he ever played WoW Classic Shroud – Twitch / Dr Disrespect – Twitch / BlizzardTwitch streamer Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek has gone on record explaining what would happen if the two-time Blockbuster champion Guy ‘Dr Disrespect’ Beahm was to ever play WoW Classic. Former CSGO phenom Shroud has been deep in the WoW Classic grind on his stream lately, to the point that he has even started losing Twitch subscribers. Dr Disrespect on the other hand has refused to switch over and try the re-release, amusingly lashing out at streamers like Asmongold for all the visual clutter on the Twitch homepage. When asked “do you think Doc would ever play WoW?” by one of his viewers, Shroud immediately replied by saying; “honestly, he would try it and he would shit all over it.” Read More: Shroud reveals Twitch sub loss due to WoW – Elaborating on the amusing idea of the Blockbuster champion taking his skills to Azeroth, Shroud explains that there are “two things Doc would do. One, he would have somebody else level and gear a character. And he would then learn off-stream how to be a f*cking legend.” Would you watch the Doc level an Orc in WoW Classic? “He would turn on the stream as if he’s been playing this whole time,” Shroud continued. “He would play this character, use all that information and knowledge that he had and he would just shit on some noobs and then never play again.” While Doc will likely never shift gears and attempt to play WoW Classic, there’s no denying it would be a hilarious spectacle if it ever came to be. Already sitting at level 59, Shroud has been dedicating a huge amount of his time to WoW Classic over the past few weeks. Even his girlfriend has chimed in on the number of hours he’s played since the release on August 26. Read More: Doc roasts Asmongold’s WoW stream – The WoW addiction has struck quite a number of popular streamers lately as the game has consistently remained among the top viewed on all of Twitch. On August 30 JokerdTV became the first streamer to hit level 60, causing a massive celebration throughout the realm and online. Shroud is just hours away from that very milestone himself. Could he be the one to convince Doc to play for the very first time? Or will the Champions Club founder continue to laugh about the game from afar?

Shroud Proves He’s a Beast at Any FPS with Sniper Rampage on Battlefield V As frequent Twitch viewers will know, Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is regarded as one of the most skilled players around – regardless of what game he is playing, proving it once again this time on Battlefield V. A number of the most popular Twitch streamers were playing the early version of Battlefield V, set to release in October, as part of a partnership with publisher EA. The marketing arms of these big developers and publishers recognize the importance of streaming on a lot gamer’s buying preferences these days, making it a priority leading up to the release to get their game watched by 100,000’s. And it also helps when the streamers that EA partner with are proficient gamers, such as many of the most popular streamers are with many coming from a professional gaming background. The most popular Twitch streamer for example, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins formerly competed in Halo, and shroud too was a very successful CS:GO professional. It is no surprise then that shroud is an FPS phenom especially with a keyboard and mouse in hand, and those who watch his PUBG streams regularly will know this to be the case. But shroud’s skills truly are transferable, as you can see from this clip of him playing against many other top streamers – and wiping them out with precision accuracy from his sniper. What makes this clip all the more impressive is the caliber of player he is up against, many of whom skilled players and popular streamers themselves. Shroud is obviously naturally talented at games, particularly first person shooters, but when asked recently how he became “so good”, he explained it was all about time played. He simply lives and breathes gaming, and has done for years, and this is part of what makes him one of the best streamers around.

Shroud perfectly sums up “dumb” Among Us with hilarious rant Twitch: shroud/InnerSlothPopular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has hilariously roasted Among Us, the InnerSloth party game that has taken the streaming platform by storm. While debates about skill based matchmaking rage on in the background, a host of Twitch streamers have turned their attention to party games, with smaller, indie title like Fall Guys and Among Us absolutely dominating Twitch over the past month or so. Fall Guys is perhaps the simpler of the two, but Among Us focuses on a group of players who have to whittle down their team to out the impostor and find out who has been sabotaging their collective efforts. We’ve seen the absolute biggest names in the streaming world turn their attention to Among Us, including Ninja and shroud. The latter has been enjoying the game, despite describing his early games on the InnerSloth title as confusing. During a September 19 live stream, shroud’s team quickly dissolved into arguments and name calling, as shroud himself dissolved into laughter. “This game is so f**king dumb,” he laughed. “It’s so dumb. Oh my god, it’s such a stupid f**king game. All this yelling at each other, holy f**k. He says, she says.” “I saw you here, oh, no I wasn’t there! Alright,” he finished. “Jesus f**king christ, it’s so dumb. Oh man, it’s so f**king stupid.” Despite his words appearing scathing, many fans (and viewers) have agreed that the simplicity and accusatorial nature of Among Us are what makes it so much fun. He continued to play the party game for some time, appearing to view it as a nice change of pace to the more serious, competitive titles we have seen him play. As skill based matchmaking takes up the headlines, a vast number of people are enjoying their time on Among Us, no matter how “dumb” it is.

Shroud mind blown by PUBG audio issues Twitch: shroud / PUBGPopular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds now, but that didn’t stop him from complaining about the game’s audio issues while playing on Thursday, September 26. The streamer has been grinding World of Warcraft Classic since the game’s release back in August, but hopped back on the popular battle royale title in search of “Chicken Dinners” on September 26. His return to the game was marred by frustrating audio issues though, with the former CS:GO pro unable to tell where opponents were coming from by the sound of their footsteps following the 4.3 Update. The 25-year-old found himself stuck in a house with an enemy player, and while he could hear his opponent moving around, he wasn’t able to figure out what direction he was coming from. Eventually, he realized the player was behind him, but by that point it was too late, as he was gunned down with a look of astonishment on his face. “I don’t know. I’m hearing audio, and I don’t know,” the Canadian said. “I have no idea. I couldn’t tell where that was. That was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, what the fuck.” “I couldn’t decipher anything that was happening right there. Holy shit. That’s not just me, that’s the game, right? Holy moly.” Unsurprisingly, shroud wasn’t impressed by the issues with the game’s audio and switched off to play Epic Games’ RPG title Dauntless after growing tired of not being able to hear where his opponents were coming from. The good news is that PUBG Corp is aware of the issues, with Community Manager Hawkinz confirming that the team is “working hard” to resolve the issues, and that a fix was already being tested internally.

Shroud opens ‘lucky’ CS:GO cases mid-round, pulls off insane clutch Valve/Twitch: ShroudWhile streaming on Twitch on August 8, Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek proved he hasn’t lost his Counter Strike skills with an insane clutch, moments after jokingly opening a crate for “luck”. Shroud’s career in gaming originally launched as a result of his spell as a professional CS:GO player. He is arguably best known for his time on Cloud9 during which he won a number of tournaments, including ESL Pro League Season 4 in 2016. Since turning to Twitch full time he has frequented a number of other games, such as Apex Legends and Battlefield V, but often returns to CS:GO. On August 8, he proved yet again that his inherent talents for Valve’s FPS have gone nowhere. Shroud was mid-game on Cache when he stopped behind some crates, explaining that he was doing a “good luck open”. He then pulled up the game’s inventory and opened a container during the round, before returning to play. The “good luck open” certainly seemed to work, as Shroud went on to rack up 3 kills in quick succession, before successfully defusing the bomb to win his team the round. Shroud’s team, which included Jaryd ‘summit1g’ Lazar, didn’t seem particularly shocked – instead just chuckling as Grzesiek proved why he was once one CS:GO’s elite players. “Wait, you’re actually defusing instead of opening?” joked Summit. “You’re right,” shroud said. He then halted the defuse to open another container, emphasizing just how quickly he pulled off his impressive clutch. “We’re fine, I just had to open one real quick.” The casual nature with which shroud clutched will be a nostalgia trip for his long-term viewers, known for his aplomb in even the most tense situations, something which helped him become beloved by fans of CS:GO. His nonchalance is something he has carried into every game he plays, regularly shocking viewers with insane plays that he quickly shrugs off.

Shroud overtaken as fastest growing Twitch streamer by very suspicious channel Shroud/TwitchOne of Twitch’s most popular streamers, Michael ‘ Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional has skyrocketed in popularity since the release of the new free-to-play battle royale title, Apex Legends. Shroud surpassed the 100,000 subscribers mark earlier in the month of March – capping off an incredible few weeks. However, that incredible success doesn’t mean that he was the most followed channel for the month of March. Instead, that honor went to Novat0r_Konb – an account dedicated to advertising an online casino page. The brand-new channel gained over 485,000 followers during a 30-minute stream on March 3 – its only broadcast of the month. The suspicious account seemingly has links to a channel, called Slot_V, that tried the same thing at the end of 2019. Before being deleted by Twitch, the profile photo for the Novat0r_Konb account showcased ‘Slot V’ above what looked like an offer designed to attract new users. The Slot_V account dominated the most followed channel charts in December – beating out incredibly popular Fortnite streamers Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney. The account had amassed over 430,000 followers despite only attracting 3,000 viewers to their small 40-minute stream – strikingly similar to how Novat0r_Konb operated at the beginning of March. Similarly to Novat0r_Konb, the account had its channel deleted from the streaming platform after seemingly botting fake viewers and followers in a bid to advertise their gambling website.

Shroud claims older games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R have more “passion” than new titles Twitch: ShroudMichael ‘shroud’ Grzeciek has claimed developers don’t make games like they used to, explaining older games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R had more “passion” behind them. The video game industry has come a long way since its inception. It generates more than $100 billion dollars each year, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. However, while games are more abundant and accessible than ever before, critics feel like passion and creativity have become second fiddle to profit. Shroud is one of those people. He shared his views while responding to a fan’s question on stream, and once he got the ball rolling, he didn’t hold back. “Are there any good games coming out soon that have you excited?” he said, reading out a viewer’s question. “No, not really. I don’t know. I’m trying to think.” Instead of thinking about new games though, his mind dove into the past instead. “I want older games to get updated correctly. I want The Last Of Us II to get correctly updated for the PS5 so that it actually runs how it’s supposed to. “I want modding games to be done. Like, different mod projects that I want to finish. I actually do want to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. That looks kind of fun.” Shroud: “Everything new that’s coming out has been pretty lackluster” Shroud believes newer titles fail to live up to their expectations, and he has a reason behind his claims. “A lot of the stuff that I’m interested in is just older stuff. Everything that’s new that’s coming out has been pretty lackluster.” “New games don’t hit like old games because old games… there was a lot of passion behind them, right? The people running the games, the people at the top, were also the people making the games.” “So, there was a lot of passion behind their work because they were a part of the team. Side by side coding away. Now, not so much. Now, it’s more so, all the insanely really good coders and designers… they’re just getting f**king c**ked. Because the people at the top are like, no, don’t do that, do this.” “Pretty sure it’s just nostalgia talking there?” he added, reciting a fan’s reply. “No, it’s not. You can just tell by game design and choices. You could literally just look at game design and then break it all down.” It’s not like Shroud is saying he’ll never play new games. However, the trend of remasters of old games will likely never tire out for the Twitch star.

Shroud on why he’ll never go pro “in anything, ever again” ESL / Twitch: ShroudFormer CS:GO pro Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek has revealed that he has no plans to play any game at a professional level again, despite his undeniable skill, particularly in shooter games. One of the top North American Counter-Strike players, shroud was growing his stream simultaneously while competing, starting firstly with PUBG. Although considered one of the very best in Bluehole’s popular battle royale game, Grzesiek never made the move to go pro, instead simply retiring from CS:GO and streaming full-time. Since then, he has tried his hand at countless games, with a focus still on battle royales and FPS, and still stuns viewers with his skill and ‘human-aimbot’ accuracy every time. His latest exploits have been on Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch, a game shroud had previously not spent much time with, although it released back in 2016. Once again, viewers have been impressed with his performance in the game, and pushed to know if he “could see himself going pro” – but the Twitch streamer immediately shut that idea down. “I could never see myself going pro again, in anything,” he explained, “pro in life – how about that?” As one of the top five individual streamers on Twitch, shroud would have to really want the competitive buzz again if he was to shift focus from such a lucrative job. Streaming full-time on Twitch, when you are as popular as shroud is, is always going to be more profitable than competing in most games, even if the player was winning every possible tournament. Shroud previously explained that he no longer feels pressured in intense situations in-game, because competing at the highest level of CS:GO was so much more pressured than anything he does at home, while streaming. Perhaps he has had his fill of intense, heart-racing action, and is content playing for fun and the entertainment, and focusing on growing his channel and brand as one of the faces of gaming entertainment, rather than esports.

Apex Legends bug causes Shroud to miss out on thousands from MrBeast during charity stream YouTuber Apex Legends session but things did not go according to plan. If you’re even a casual viewer of YouTube and Twitch chances are you know who MrBeast is. MrBeast is very well known in the community for donating large amounts of money to charity and smaller Twitch streamers, but he also hooks up the big streamers too. Twitch superstar shroud was given a challenge by MrBeast during his stream on March 25 where $5,000 was up for grabs for each kill he secured in Apex Legends. Read More: Top 10 cosplays by Alyson Tabbitha – Final Fantasy, Harry Potter, Attack on Titan, and more – Shroud was more than up to the task as he’s one of the best players Apex Legends has to offer, despite his elbow injury. shroud and MrBeast meet for the first time While shroud and MrBeast knew of each other before, this was actually the first time the two have met in person. MrBeast was there to create a sponsored Apex Legends video with shroud but in true MrBeast fashion, he offered a challenge to shroud that would result in him making lots of money for a charity of his choice. Apex Legends picked a bad time to crash In the midst of a match where shroud had already earned $30,000 to a charity, the game randomly crashed, causing him to officially ‘lose’ the challenge. “Oh no, is this real?” shroud asked. “Did that really just happen? Oh no, I was at 30 grand.” It was definitely not an ideal time for the game to crash as he likely would’ve been able to get a lot more money from that match in particular. Luckily, MrBeast was a good sport about it all and still decided to support shroud’s charity. If you’re ever looking to raise money for charity through someone playing video games, shroud is always a good bet.

Shroud narrowly avoids defeat during controller vs keyboard duel at Rainbow 6 Major WindowsReport / shroud – TwitchTwitch star Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek was caught in a 1v1 situation – mouse and keyboard vs. controller – and was able to avoid a defeat thanks to the time running out. In the neverending debate of controller vs. keyboard and mouse, shroud almost found himself on the wrong side of things. Many would agree controllers are at a disadvantage but players are still able to hold their own. FaZe Clan’s Nick ‘NICKMERCS‘ Kolcheff comes to mind, and he’s not the only one. During a Rainbow 6 Raleigh Major’s Creator’s Cup event, shroud was in a 1v1 against PriesT, a controller player in Siege. The time was winding down and Priest had to make a move to save the round. He moved around a corner and damaged shroud before making his final move. Eventually, he was able to get behind shroud and shoot him in the back, but the round ended just before he was able to get the kill. All things considered, Priest had the edge over shroud and was robbed by the clock. At the end of the day, the keyboard and mouse players get the victory here but it was just seconds away from being the other way around. Controller players have proven they can close the gap in competitions recently, especially considering the number of Fortnite players who use them. Shroud himself is a former CS:GO pro so all he knows is keyboard and mouse since that’s where the pro scene is. However, for games like Rainbow Six and Fortnite, you’re able to use a controller if you want to and it has opened the door to many pro controller players. Entire esports are built around the use of a controller such as Gears of War and Halo so it’s really not that much of surprise when players are “goated on the sticks” as some would say.

Shroud reveals his most anticipated games of 2019 2K / Shroud TwitchThere’s been plenty of great games already in 2019, but Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek shared which ones he’s still looking for to the most throughout the rest of the year. While you can mostly catch Shroud playing various first-person shooters on his stream, he has shown an interest in trying out a variety of other games. In the past, he has dabbled with games like Last Year: The Nightmare, Jurassic World Evolution and more recently, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Shroud is excited for the new games on the horizon There are always new games in the pipeline for players to play and Shroud shares the same excitement as everyone else when it comes to new titles. Some new games on the horizon for the rest of the year include Mortal Kombat 11, Days Gone, Rage 2, Borderlands 3 and many more that just don’t have release dates yet. In a response to a question that talks about 2019 being a bad year for games, shroud says 2019 has been good and it’s going to keep improving. “2019 has been a great year for games and it’s only gonna get better in a couple more months as more games come up,” he said. “Games that I’m looking forward to like Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk, the [next Elder Scrolls Online] expansion.” Shroud shares this excitement with many others These are all games that many players are undoubtedly excited for. The Borderlands 3 reveal created tons of hype, Cyberpunk 2077 has been anticipated for what feels like years now and The Elder Scrolls Online just keeps getting better with each update that releases. It looks like we can expect Shroud to continue his recent trend of diving into variety streaming while trying out some of the biggest releases that 2019 has in store throughout the next eight months. Until these high-profile games finally release, fans will have to be content watching Shroud go through his normal rotation of battle royale games with a sprinkle of RPGs like Elder Scrolls thrown in here and there.

Shroud wins $100K by completing Apex Legends challenges with Mr Beast Worlds collided as Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek and Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson, two of the biggest personalities on Twitch and YouTube respectively, teamed up to donate over $100,000 to charity. MrBeast is well known in the YouTube and Twitch community as the guy who gives large amounts of money to small streamers – but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any left for the big streamers too. In a video that came out on April 4, MrBeast showed just how he gave away $100,000, which was put up by Apex Legends, to shroud that would then be given to a charity of his choice. Fans were able to get a sneak peek of sorts to this video when MrBeast popped up during shroud’s stream in March. When that happened, there was a bug that CS:GO pro cash in exchange for eliminations. “We’ll do $2000 per kill,” MrBeast told shroud. “It’s all Apex’s money, so it doesn’t matter to me!” Shroud mentioned that he didn’t have a specific charity he wanted to support, but did want the money to go to veterans. MrBeast revealed he donated $32,000 to the Wounded Warriors Project. MrBeast bumped up the money per kill to $5,000 in a later match where shroud was on pace to earn at least $30,000 before he was booted from the match. Shroud could only control the mouse Eventually, MrBeast raised the stakes to $10,000 per kill, but with a twist – shroud was controlling the mouse while MrBeast controlled the keyboard. Miraculously, the duo was able to secure seven kills which resulted in $70,000 to St. Judes Children Hospital. In on final matchup that would earn money for an animal shelter, shroud was again controlling only the mouse for $5,000 a kill. He was able to secure two kills resulting in a $10,000 donation to the worthy cause. In total, $112,000 was raised for three different charities through a variety of Apex Legends challenges, while fans of the two personalities got to see them work together for a greater good.

Shroud mocks Alinity while explaining he’d rather stream without a camera Twitch: shroud / AlinityCS:GO pro is one of the biggest stars on the platform, regularly drawing in thousands of viewers to his channel to watch his high-level gameplay and the hilarious moments that his broadcasts entail. The streamer includes a face-cam in every stream, allowing viewers to watch him while he plays and see him when he addresses them directly, however it appears that he would love to do away with that element of his broadcasts completely if he could. When a viewer suggested he turned his camera off while streaming Grand Theft Auto’s roleplaying mod, in which streamers often remove their camera to add to the RP element, the 25-year-old revealed that he would prefer streaming without a camera entirely, taking a cheeky dig at Alinity – and the recent scandal regarding her pet cat – in the process. “I’m so down for no cam,” shroud told his Twitch chat. “Are you fucking kidding me? I would do no cam all day. I wish I could stream every day with no cam.” “Think of the things I could do with no camera. Holy crap! I could throw a cat! I’m sorry, too soon.” It’s unlikely that shroud ever would choose to turn off his camera permanently, as seeing the streamer you’re watching is often counted as an integral part of the viewing experience, and although he is arguably the biggest star on the platform now, it’s unlikely that he would want to lose any viewers over something so trivial. Still, that doesn’t mean that the former Cloud9 member doesn’t long for a day where he can stream the games he wants to play, without anyone seeing his face – or what he’s getting up to in real life.

Shroud mocks Tyler1 during hilarious Minecraft VR stream Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek poked fun at fellow streamer Tyler ‘Tyler1‘ Steinkamp’s height, after encountering a tiny zombie during his Minecraft playthrough. As one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, shroud can usually be found showcasing his world-class FPS skills in games like PUBG, Apex Legends, and even Overwatch. Yet, sometimes, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional opts to try his hand at a less-challenging game like The Sims or, more recently, Minecraft. Of course, he can’t use his human aim-bot abilities to wow fans in those titles and instead has to find something else to entertain them with. That’s where his comedic side is on full show. During his August 3 stream, shroud had been playing some Minecraft VR with Hannah ‘Bnans’ Kennedy when the pair found themselves stuck in a cave and searching for a way out. With Bnans’ health running low, shroud tossed over a cooked porkchop in a bid to give her a boost. Of course, immediately after she had done so, Bnans was set upon by a fast-moving baby zombie, who began whittling away her health. “You got Tyler1 behind you, you got Tyler 1,” called out shroud once he realized what was happening. “I got him, I got him, come here Tyler,” the former CS:GO pro added, as he poked the tiny zombie to death with a sword. “Don’t fucking hit my girlfriend like that.” Yet, it wasn’t just Tyler1 who caused disruption during the couples stream. In fact, shroud himself did damage to Bnans – completely by accident – with a hilarious outcome. The Canadian had been gifting his girlfriend some armor and tools before he started dancing, clearly happy with his work. Yet, he left his sword equipped and he swung his arms in the air, the game decided to attack Bnans and take some health away. Recognizing his mistake, shroud immediately ran and hit in a corner, going completely silent and looking pretty solemn – despite his viewers laughing about the whole exchange. If the couple decide to keep up their Minecraft adventures moving forward, shroud might just need to be aware of friendly fire. Who knows, he might even run into a spider that he can mock for being a Dr Disrespect look-a-like.

Shroud caught completely off guard by hilarious PUBG “monkeys” Popular Twitch streamer Michael ‘PUBG game, who were pretending to be monkeys. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is one of the first popular battle royale games ,and it still sees plenty of playtime from big streamers on Twitch to this day. PUBG is one of shroud’s go-to games, and it was during a stream on May 15 that he encountered some stream snipers role playing as apes. Shroud: no mercy for monkeys During a match on Sanhok, shroud was making his way through a wooded area when his teammate told him to turn on his sound to better take in the local wildlife. After looking up, the streamer discovered a random group of players up in a tree acting like monkeys, complete with sound effects. The clip is just as ridiculous as it sounds, and after watching the strange performance for a few moments, shroud and his teammate wiped out the stream sniping apes. “This is turning into a nature documentary,” shroud’s teammate said as the pair laughed about the encounter and walked away. Shroud compares Rage 2 to Game of Thrones Besides playing some PUBG, shroud also tried out the new game Rage 2 and let viewers know whether he thought it was worth the money or not. As far as the story shroud told viewers not to worry about spoilers, “Let’s put it this way, this game’s story and writing was made by the people who created Game of Thrones Season 8, so you’re going to be alright.” Shroud said he was all “Raged-out” after playing the game for around 10 hours, so we’ll have to see if he decides to pick it up again.

Shroud makes incredibly expensive Apex Legends mistake Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek is well known for his incredible skills while playing games, but it was a hilariously expensive error made while playing Apex Legends that caught people’s attention during his February 5 Twitch stream. Like many, Apex Legends, a brand new battle royale game released for free by Titanfall developers Respawn. Apex Legends officially released on Monday, February 4, and came with a host of customization content which can be unlocked using Apex Coins to buy Apex Packs. With so many cosmetic items available in the game through Apex Packs, Grzesiek felt that he wanted to upgrade the look of his characters and weapons, and decided to buy some Apex Coins so he could open packs in search of some Legendary items. Shroud immediately spent $400 on Apex Coins, but forgot to check which account he was playing on, as the streamer has a couple of different Apex Legends accounts after being invited to test the game before its release. Unfortunately for the streamer, he hadn’t purchased the Apex Coins on the account he intended to use long term, saying: “Yeah, it’s the wrong account. Fuck man! Fucking hell.” While annoyed, the streamer eventually laughed it off, despite having just wasted $400. While shroud may have made an expensive error, he has stream has enjoyed an impressive boost since Apex Legend’s launch, peaking at over 100,000 concurrent viewers during his first broadcast playing the game. Grzesiek revealed on February 4 that he has been involved in the development of the game for months, describing how a suggestion he made regarding the way weapon recoil works in the game was actually used by Respawn in the final release. The game has clearly been a hit among players, reaching one million unique players less than eight hours after its release. If you want to give yourself the best chance at securing victory in the game, you can check out our Apex Legends guides, which cover everything from Legends characters to weapons.

Shroud makes plea to Battalion 1944 players to keep game ‘alive’ L: Shroud/Twitch. R: Bulkhead InteractivePopular Battalion 1944 players as he bids to ‘keep the game alive’ following its full release on May 23. The former CS:GO professional has been dabbling in Bulkhead Interactive’s title since it dropped on Steam – adding the newly updated shooter to his rotating cast of games. However, the game isn’t completely new to shroud – as he played the early access version of the game back in 2018. The full release has taken his fancy, with the game replacing his usual battle royale titles on stream. However, the Candian harbors concerns about the game ‘dying’ if players don’t support it in the long-term. “That game is so fun,” said shroud, after finishing up an eight-hour long session during his May 27 stream. “I really hope it doesn’t die again. I really hope it actually goes somewhere bro.” After complimenting the game even further, the streamer had an almost teary plea – hoping to keep it alive. He added: “Please, Please don’t die,” before snapping back into his usual, serious self. Despite the fake tears, some fans pointed out that shroud might be able to ‘save’ the game by himself – believing that as long as he’s playing and streaming, there will be interest. However, shroud quickly dismissed that belief, stating: “That’s not true – I don’t know why you’d believe that. That’s just not true, it’s really not.” Despite that, the streamer has been able to transition his god-like shooting skills into Battalion 1944, wrecking enemies with that same aimbot-like ability. He made the game look oh so simple when he picked up a double kill during his May 29 stream – including an incredible jumping headshot. The game has proven to be a popular title on Twitch since becoming available on Steam and shroud isn’t the only big streamer to try their hand at it. Dr Disrespect, who also gave the game a go in its previous state, partied up with shroud for a few games. He was able to translate that trademark violence, speed, and momentum into another FPS title – taking down two players with a sneaky backstab play. .@drdisrespect with the sneaky PPSH play against one of NA’s top teams. Not bad for his 3rd ever match on @FACEIT ! Respect #ChampionsClub :right_bicep:Battalion 1944 is AVAILABLE NOW – 20% off:https://t.co/bWlOck9T7v pic.twitter.com/c0B66UudBc — Battalion 1944 (@Battalion1944) May 30, 2019 Team Solomid’s Ali ‘ Fortnite Battle Royale skills, but even he couldn’t resist picking up a sniper in Battalion and going to work on an opposing team. Welcome to the game @TSM_Myth :sunglasses: pic.twitter.com/qCKaBLdory — Battalion 1944 (@Battalion1944) May 30, 2019 Bulkhead Interactive has supported their full release with regular updates, including the recent 22676 patch – which addressed weapon balancing, the addition of challenges, and a new ‘rifle-only’ mode. Yet, despite cultivating a stable player base and impressing some of Twitch’s top names, it remains to be seen if the game kicks on and creates a strong footing for itself. However, if it doesn’t, shroud might break out the actual waterworks and properly tear up.

Shroud and LoL pro Rekkles dominate Twitch in February while Ninja falls behind At the very top of Twitch, the most popular streamers are attracting more and more viewers as the platform grows, and some new names are rising to the top of the ‘fastest growing’ channels list. For almost the entirety of 2018, one name dominated the top of this ranking – Tyler ‘Ninja‘ Blevins. The former Halo pro took his talents to Fortnite, and quickly became the face of the game on Twitch, as well as YouTube. He still has a very comfortable lead in followers, with over 5 million more than 2nd placed Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek – but the former CS:GO pro is coming for the top spot, and fast. For the first time in months, Ninja has dropped out of the top three fastest growing channels, dropping down to fifth, while shroud is comfortably at the top. The release of Apex Legends has given Grzesiek a big boost, as his incredible skill has made him a standout player, and allowing him to build on his already massive fanbase. In second place is League of Legends pro Martin ‘Rekkles’ Larsson. The Fnatic player only began streaming on February 4, and he has already gained almost 500,000 followers. Fortnite streamers Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney and Kyle ‘Mongraal‘ Jackson remain in the top 10, while another streamer who has boomed with Apex Legends, Dizzy, makes his first appearance on the list with 213,000 followers gained so far in February. There’s still over a week in February for even more growth for these streamers, with both Apex Legends and Fortnite streamers comfortably co-existing. Rekkles is the odd one out with League of Legends, but the launch of his channel has provided an influx of followers that is likely unsustainable in the long run. Source: TwitchMetrics

Shroud makes desperate plea to PUBG devs: “”I can’t play your game!”” Popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, to fix the game – claiming that he can’t play it in its current state. Shroud is a former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player, who retired from competitive action to turn his attention to streaming on Twitch. Since his shift in focus, the Canadian has seen huge success on the popular broadcasting platform, thanks to battle royale games like PUBG, and in more recent times, Apex Legends. Shroud makes a plea to PUBG Corp For shroud though, streaming has had its difficulties lately, as he has been struggling to find a game that he enjoys playing consistently – switching back and forth between a number of different titles. On April 20 though, shroud made it clear that he wouldn’t be trying out PUBG that day, making an emphatic speech about the current state of the game, and his feelings towards it. Read More: Leak states PUBG is coming to the PS5 – “I can’t play PUBG man, it really just sucks,” the Canadian told his viewers. “It really just sucks. Please PUBG developers, if you’re watching, fucking help me man. I can’t play your game.” Shroud frustrated with Apex Legends and PUBG Shroud’s annoyance with both PUBG and Apex Legends has been clear, with the Twitch streamer making a number of comments aimed at both games, and the frustrations he is having with them. After struggling with ‘slow-mo servers’ on Apex Legends, and a lack of new content, shroud stated he was ready to “quit the game forever” and play PUBG instead. That opinion didn’t last long though, with lag issues on PUBG causing the former CS:GO pro to label the game as a “waste of [his] time.” While shroud saw massive success on PUBG, it seems the streamer is at the end of his tether with the game, and has since been seen streaming Escape from Tarkov and Anno 1800 in an attempt to find another game he enjoys playing.

Shroud Isn’t Impressed with New Survival Game SCUM Streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek was one of many trying out new survival game ‘SCUM’ on Twitch recently, but he wasn’t convinced of the game’s potential in the long run. SCUM peaked on Twitch at over 200,000 viewers, as some of the most popular streamers on the platform gave it a shot. At one point, it was the second most viewed game on the platform, only bettered by Fortnite. Devolver Digital also reported that it was its biggest launch ever, reaching top 10 on steam charts after being released on Steam in early access on August 29. Shroud was one of the leading channels, attracting over 40,000 concurrent viewers to watch, but despite this early interest, he isn’t entirely convinced that SCUM will succeed where other games have failed. Comparing it to Bohemia’s ‘DayZ’, shroud thinks that SCUM will also die down in popularity, considering how much more fine tuned DayZ is and yet cannot retain it’s once massive player base. “Games like this aren’t easy to make. Like, if DayZ struggled to pull it off, do you think this company will be able to pull it off? It’s going to take them a couple years. Right now, all this is, is what DayZ was two years ago. Now, DayZ is at a state where you get 300 frames [per second] and go ‘oh’, and the gun play is really good, like DayZ is in a really good state finally. But all [SCUM] is, is kind of like a restart of DayZ.” The developers of SCUM, Gamepires, and publisher Devolver Digital can at least be encouraged by the fact that a number of top streamers picked up on the game, and viewers seemed to enjoy watching it. In the current games market, dominated by Fortnite and other battle royales, the significance of getting good stream exposure on Twitch especially, cannot be understated. But Shroud is in a unique position to comment on the potential success of such games, as one of the most popular streamers in the world and former professional player, he likely has a keen eye for what gamers want and expect.

Shroud leaves Mizkif speechless after perfectly-executed breakup troll Mizkif/ShroudTwitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek trolled fellow streamer Mizkif after offering to send his merch to him and his recent ex-girlfriend Maya Higa. Shroud took a break from grinding New World, which he’s been addicted to since the game first launched, to spectate the Valorant Champion’s Tour match of 100 Thieves vs. Cloud9 on October 30. During the match, he gave a shoutout to fellow star streamer Mizkif. Although, when the 26-year-old watched the clip of the message, it wasn’t exactly what he was hoping for. Shroud trolls Mizkif During the Valorant co-stream, shroud acknowledged Mizkif and said, “Mizkif, you want my new merch, man? I don’t know if you’re here. I got you.” The streamer reacted to the clip of the shoutout on his stream, and was clearly excited to get some free shroud merch. But his elation was halted quickly after the Twitch star dropped another bit of info and said, “I’ll send it to you and Ma… I mean, I’ll send it to you. My bad.” Shroud cut himself off before he could finish saying the name “Maya”, a fellow streamer who had a public breakup with Mizkif back in September 2021. Mizkif visibly cringed, then laughed so hard he nearly rolled off his chair and shouted, “Oh my God!” He had a good sense of humor about it and didn’t take the joke seriously. Either way, it was still a hilarious moment and nobody got hurt.

Shroud is getting Fortnite lessons from Ninja and Poach and pulls off some insane kills Although he is one of the most popular battle royale streamers on Twitch, Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has always kept his distance from the most popular battle royale game, Fortnite, but recently has tried to get back into it. Shroud, like everyone else, did play Fortnite frequently earlier in 2018 when it began to grow rapidly, but he then moved on, either back to his favored PUBG or to other games like Rainbow 6 and new BR’s. Fortnite continued to rule Twitch though, and shroud has been tempted to try it again, and had some of the best possible help coaching him – Team Liquid pro ‘Poach’, and Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, essentially the face of Fortnite on Twitch. Shroud’s problem with Fortnite is a very specific one – building. It is integral to the game, and what makes it unique from not just other BR’s, but other shooter games generally. Shroud’s problem is definitely not shooting. Formerly a professional CS:GO player, he is regarded as arguably having one of the best shots in PC gaming. As soon as he was back on Fortnite, he showed exactly why, pulling off some insane kills with his signature aim – admitting himself “I can’t build, but I can shoot”. After getting some lessons from Poach, he explained that he still didn’t think he had it in him to improve his building skills to the keep up with the very best players. Poach had complimented him, saying that he had seen big improvement in only their first session, but shroud says that “watching the pro players should be motivation, but it’s the exact opposite”, because he has so far to go. He also spent some time playing with Ninja, who has seen a massive boom in popularity, largely thanks to his following growing exponentially in parallel with Fortnite. It is really only a question of time whether shroud can be mentioned in the same breath as some of the top Fortnite players, rather than skill. With meta always evolving and new building strategies being discovered, it takes continually playing to keep up with the competition. Shroud is better known for playing a variety of games however, and with Call of Duty’s Blackout mode coming soon on October 12, it is likely he will be distracted from Fortnite once again.

Shroud proves he’s still a top PUBG player by punching his way to victory Shroud/TwitchPopular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek proves that he is still a PUBG master by securing a victory with no gunplay involved. Even with the release of Apex Legends, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds remains one of the most popular games in the battle royale genre, with top streamers still giving it a ton of playtime. Shroud is no exception to this and showed viewers that he’s still harboring some serious PUBG skills in a video of his May 20 stream, by teaming up with Jake ‘chocoTaco’ Throop to obliterate the final duo with melee attacks. The two teams agreed to discard their body armor and weapons in favor of PUBG’s famous pan, which was placed on a rock in the middle of the arena. Both duos then stood an equal distance away from the pan before rushing in to grab it, with ChocoTaco reigning victorious. With no choice but to use his fists, shroud managed to down one member of the opposing duo with several punches before finally knocking them out with a strike to the head. ChocoTaco then killed the surviving member with the pan, securing the match win. The clip is just as hilarious as it sounds, with both teams jumping around like headless chickens trying to whack each other in the head. Shroud confronts Apex Legends hacker Apex Legends is another one of shroud’s go-to games and he recently confronted a hacker to find out the reason behind their cheating. While playing a match on May 19, shroud found himself being unfairly crushed by an opponent and upon complaining to his audience, discovered that the cheater was watching his stream. This prompted the former CS:GO pro to ask the hacker a series of questions, telling him to carve his answer into the rock face with bullets. “The sad part isn’t that he’s cheating, the sad part is that he’s actually not bad at the game, and he’s cheating,” shroud said. “His movement’s pretty fucking good – if he just played normally he could do pretty well.”

Shroud in shock as New World causes his PC to “explode” on stream Twitch: shroud/UnsplashTwitch star Shroud had a bit of a scary tech issue when his stream dropped out unexpectedly as he revealed that his power supply had actually exploded while grinding New World. No matter how big or small, every streamer has to deal with tech issues from time to time. Sometimes, your internet just won’t play ball and the stream may lag, other times your mic might not work, leaving the stream muted. If it’s a big issue, streamers can get pretty annoyed, but if it can be sorted in a few minutes, it’s usually laughed off as a momentary slip-up that could be pretty funny. Sometimes, though, things are a little more serious as Shroud found out when his power supply decided to give up during his New World grinding session. The former CS:GO pro was almost six hours deep into his October 4 New World adventures when things come to a brief halt. Shroud had been chatting to his pals and viewers about what he was going to do next when, all of sudden, his stream disconnected and was taken over by the standard Twitch error screen. Given that’s usually reserved for the internet connection dropping or a wire slipping out of place, fans assumed he’d be back in a few seconds, but the error remained for a few minutes before Shroud returned with a brief, few seconds long stream. When he finally got everything sorted out, the Canadian revealed this his UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply – had actually blown up and caused the outage, which he actually thought was pretty cool. “That was f**king crazy. I have never had a UPS explode like that before, that was crazy, that was cool,” he said, which caught his pals by surprise. “It scared the s**t out of me but it was cool.” His temporary fix didn’t last too long, however, and his stream dropped out again, ending the broadcast for the night. While some streamers may take days to get an issue like that resolved, you can bet Shroud will be back to full power before long.

Shroud is convinced that VR will “never be a thing” Twitch: shroud / PixabayWhile streaming in virtual reality, popular Twitch star Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek gave his brutally honest opinion on why he thinks the gaming platform will never be successful due to certain hurdles. Shroud was in the middle of streaming a VR shooter on August 11 when he addressed his audience about his views on the technology, and his feelings about it as a product in the gaming space. The Twitch star poignantly explained why he feels the emerging gaming platform will never find mass market success on the same levels as consoles and PC. Shroud thinks VR is too complicated While the former CS:GO pro was playing Contractors with his partner, he reacted to a comment about VR never being a thing. “VR will never be a thing? Oh no, definitely not,” he quickly agreed. The popular streamer then went on to add “it’s way too complicated. It will never function” after spending a lengthy amount of time prior to his rant having to explain to his partner the settings and the functionality of the game. Shroud then argued that it will continue to be a niche hobby that people jump into occasionally, and won’t ever blow up as a mainstream gaming platform for the average consumer. “It’s just gonna be this little thing that some people have, and like to fuck around with. And that will be it. It will never be massive” the popular Twitch star said. He then reiterated what he had said earlier about it being too complicated: “the functionality is too confusing for your average consumer.” While Oculus has made strides recently to remove the physical requirements such cables and mounting sensors with the recently released Quest, it should be noted that there are some titles that won’t run on it, and games often have scaled back settings compared to its PC and console counterparts. Whether you agree or disagree with shroud, VR is still a more complex platform than the rest as it requires a lot of physical movement, and interaction within the games’ UI. Only time will tell if his predictions are right.

Shroud gives honest verdict on Battlefield V Firestorm: ‘They did zero research’ Electronic Arts / DreamhackBattlefield V Firestorm burst onto the scene with a new take on battle royale concept on March 25, but Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek has already given a damning verdict of the game. The Twitch streamer has dabbled with the newest high profile addition to the battle royale market since its launch, but has singled out three different features in the game that are currently problematic. Despite suggesting that the game runs great, the former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player revealed that, in his opinion, Shroud has questioned whether developers Criterion Games and DICE researched how to make a battle royale game – based on what he’s seen so far. Shroud was actually playing Apex Legends when he gave his brutal opinion, as one of his fans pressed him on the pros and cons of Battlefield’s new battle royale mode during his March 25 stream. “It seems like they did zero research on how to make a battle royale game,” he said, after suggesting its gunplay will appeal to fans of the Battlefield franchise. “Their looting is wrong. Their inventory system is wrong. Their spectate is… I didn’t even know it was possible to fuck it up that much. I don’t really understand how they fucked that up. It doesn’t really make any sense.” Shroud did go on to compliment the game’s graphics, but did struggle to find many more pros for Firestorm than that. After a few moments of silence, he moved onto his feelings about in-game animations. “Their animations and whatnot are very lacklustre,” he said. “They definitely could have done better. One hundred percent, they could have. It’s like they didn’t even try.” Whether or not Shroud will make a return to streaming Firestorm again in the near future is unknown, but clearly he would like to see some improvements to the battle royale game.

Shroud in hysterics after being ambushed by PUBG ‘suicide bomber’ Hugely popular Twitch streamer, Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek, was left in disbelief after being targeted by a ‘suicide bomber’ in-game, as he was showing off his new skin in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on April 24. Shroud returns to PUBG The ex-CS:GO professional has since become a full time Twitch streamer, becoming the most subscribed to Twitch streamer in the world, with over 100,000 subscribers. The hysterical clip occurred as shroud returned to PUBG, after something of a hiatus from the game, opting instead to play Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends and Battlestate Games’ Escape from Tarkov. However, shroud has recently been critical of both PUBG and Apex, calling PUBG a “waste of time”, and saying he was ready to quit Apex Legends completely. Despite these criticisms, the 24 year old Canadian appears to have been enjoying PUBG of late. Shroud encounters PUBG suicide bomber Shroud was showing off his new Mutant skin in PUBG on April 24, when he and his party were crossing the fateful Erangel bridge, where they were ambushed by a suicide bomber. Shroud quickly tried to readjust his aim, and sounded surprised as he called him out, even though suicide bombers are fairly common in PUBG. Players in PUBG often act as suicide bombers in order to ‘troll’ other players, showing that they are not taking the game too seriously themselves, while trying to spoil it for others. Shroud and the car he is in pass safely by, but another member of his team, who is lagging behind on a motorcycle, is caught in the blast. The vacant motorcycle is then blown past, while still hilariously on fire, prompting shroud and his party to laugh at the whole event. Shroud is no stranger to stream snipers, and the suspicious way in which the enemy was waiting for him to pass suggests this was another encounter with one. While he has been vocally critical of PUBG, pleading with the developers to improve the game, there’s still plenty of crazy experiences to be had, especially with all the players trying to target shroud.

Shroud hits the jackpot by winning rarest WoW Classic mount Blizzard / Twitter: ShroudShroud hit the jackpot in World of Warcraft Classic when he managed to get his hands on the Swift Zulian Tiger; the rarest mount in the game which has a less than one percent drop rate. World of Warcraft Classic isn’t the first game that comes to mind when people think of Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek. But despite being a god-tier FPS player, he’s a massive fan of the game and has been playing it since release. It’s his fourth most-streamed game on Twitch. However, it’s not a one-sided relationship. It seems like the love goes both ways, especially after the RNG gods helped him win the Swift Zulian Tiger, the rarest mount in the game. It drops from High Priest Thekal in Zul’Gurub, but it has a less than 1% drop rate. Unfortunately, the speculator moment happened off-stream. However, shroud didn’t hesitate to flex the mount on social media. He shared a screenshot of his character sitting on its back in Orgrimmar. “YEP,” he wrote, keeping it short, sharp, and sweet. Thousands of people liked the post. However, not everyone understood what it meant or how rare the achievement was. “Shroud has acquired the Swift Zulian tiger. It’s a very rare mount that can no longer be obtained in the current version of the game but can be in classic,” former Siege pro Niclas ‘Pengu’ Mouritzen explained. Shroud has acquired the Swift Zulian tiger. it’s a very rare mount that can no longer be obtained in the current version of the game, but can be in classic. it’s a sub 1% drop chance from the raid: Zul Gurub. in other words, shroud has a fat cock— Pengu (@Pengu) March 9, 2021 World of Warcraft: Classic is the gift that keeps on giving, and with The Burning Crusade expansion around the corner, it’s bound to produce many more memorable moments for players, streamers, and fans alike. Shroud will almost certainly get stuck into the grind, and now he’ll have the rarest mount in the game in his arsenal.

Shroud hints even more Twitch streamers could move to Mixer or YouTube Streaming superstar Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has hinted at the fact that Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop’s move to YouTube is only the start of an industry shake-up. Prior to Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins swapping Twitch for Mixer, popular streamers never really deviated from the juggernaut of a livestreaming platform. However, since that move shook up the streaming world, some broadcasters have become more open to switching things up. Shroud followed Ninja to Mixer at the end of October, while more recently, on November 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional had been watching CouRage’s annoucement video when it came to a close and he started to comment on his fellow streamer’s move. “The industry is changing,” he said in an almost singing tone. “Nice, congrats to the man.” One viewer picked up on his comments and asked him if things were only just getting started. “Is stuff just getting started? Oh yeah,” shroud replied. “Oh yeah, just getting started.” While shroud didn’t offer up anything more than that, it does tie in with reports that suggest that a number of streamers who also have the same representation – Loaded – as Shroud, Ninja, and CouRage are eyeing up their options. According to esports consultant Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau, all of Loaded’s clients have been in talks with other platforms like Mixer or have already renewed their deals with Twitch. nearly all of Loaded’s clients are in current negotiations with other streamer platforms, most of them with Mixer, or have already signed deals to stay at Twitch, sources say — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) November 4, 2019 Whether someone like Jaryd ‘Summit1g’ Lazar or Saqib ‘LIRIK‘ Zahid, who both have a long-standing history with Twitch decide to leave too, remains to be seen. With that being said, it would absolutely send further shockwaves through the streaming world – especially if somewhere like Mixer continues to eat into Twitch’s hold on the market.

Shroud hits back at viewer’s claim that he’s “not entertaining” Twitch: shroudWoW Classic, the Canadian has been grinding for hours at a time as he levels up his character and completes quests. Not everyone is happy with his decision to drop titles like Apex Legends and PUBG from his daily schedule though, and when one Twitch user popped up in chat to say that they weren’t enjoying his broadcast, the former CS:GO pro gave a hilarious response which quickly shut down the unhappy viewer, and took a sly dig at some of the platform’s other creators. Shroud’s streams are relaxed, unlike other streamers such as Dr Disrespect. “Dude, this streamer is not entertaining,” the 25-year-old read from his Twitch chat, before hitting back at the comment from an unhappy audience member. With so many broadcasters on Twitch, it’s unlikely that every streamer will be to your liking, but for shroud, making a comment about how boring his stream was rather than just leaving and watching someone they prefer clearly annoyed him enough to garner a response. Of course, the streamer has a loyal legion of fans, and sat fourth overall in terms of hours watched on the site in August, with viewers spending over five million hours watching his streams throughout the month He has admittedly seen a downturn in subscribers though since his move to World of Warcraft, estimating that he’s lost around 3,000 in that time. Whether they want to keep watching his content doesn’t matter to him though, as he says he doesn’t care about the money, and just wants to play the games he enjoys on his channel.

Shroud reveals hilarious reason why he envies Asmongold in MMOs like Lost Ark Twitch: Shroud / AsmongoldMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek revealed the hilarious reason why he envies Asmongold in MMOs like Lost Ark — because his viewers are willing to give him anything and everything. Shroud and Asmongold are both huge fans of the MMO genre. They’ve been playing Lost Ark almost exclusively since it released. Shroud has streamed it for almost 100 hours, while Asmon has clocked up even more. However, the human aimbot admitted he envies Asmon when it comes to playing MMOs, and the reason is hilarious. It’s because he claims Asmon has the ability to ask viewers for gold and receive it a million times over. The topic came up after shroud realized he was short on gold. “If anyone is on NA East Azena, you can send gold,” he said. “Let me zoom into my character so you can see my name a little better.” To entice fans, he ramped his pleading up a notch by involving his in-game pet. “Look at my pet Leo over here,” he said while zooming the camera in on it. “He’s starving because I can’t afford to feed him.” This prompted a fan to tell him he’s like Asmon, who has admitted to receiving gold from viewers in the past. “I f**king wish, man,” said shroud. “I envy Asmongold. He asks for anything, and he gets that times a million.” Then, he went on a hilarious rant and described his envy in more detail. “I want to be like Asmongold when I grow up. I really do. My goal is to transition from an FPS streamer to an MMO streamer and get everything for free.” Shroud even went as far as saying he doesn’t want to do any more work in-game or out of the game. “That’s my retirement plan,” he joked. “Asmon knows the power he has. He says one word, and he’s good to go.” Of course, the conversation was light-hearted. Shroud wasn’t seriously begging fans for gold. It was all just a bit of fun. Still, it ended up being a hilarious moment that fans of both streamers could laugh about. Shroud is addicted to Lost Ark. He even described it as the most complete MMO ever despite having reservations earlier. Asmon’s verdict on the game was full of praise, too. However, they haven’t crossed paths in-game yet.

Shroud hilariously roasts Among Us in front of Sykkuno: “I play real games” Innersloth / shroudShroud jokingly gave his controversial opinion on Among Us during a Rust stream, but Sykkuno and others weren’t having any of it. Among Us was one of the sleeper hits of 2020. The multiplayer social deduction game which tasks players with finding the imposter took the gaming world by storm. This is partly down to its simple premise, addictive gameplay, and overall accessibility. Combine this with top streaming personalities like Pokimane, Sykkuno, itsHafu, and xQc, and you have a recipe for success. Even Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek who is known for his impeccable aim and snappy FPS skills joined in on the Among Us action. However, shroud quickly found himself at the mercy of his fellow streamers when he jokingly made a controversial comment about the game during his recent stream. Despite having released back in the summer of 2018, it was only last year when popular Twitch streamers started showing off how fun Among Us could be. While it may not be as competitive as Warzone or as complex as Rust, it does make for some incredibly hilarious and tense moments. A recent study even found that Among Us had officially become the most popular game ever when it comes to monthly users. While the general hype surrounding the game may have died down since last year, the love for Among Us is still strong. This is something shroud quickly found out. “No, I don’t play Among Us. I only play real games,” the FPS star said in answer to whether he played the social deduction game. The Rust server quickly went quiet before it erupted into chaos. “What the f***k was that shroud?” shouted one player. The rest of the Rust server began to voice their complaints, while shroud desperately tried to back peddle on his previous remark. With a big grin on his face and the realization as to what he had done, shroud apologized saying “I’m sorry, sorry! I didn’t…wow, wow this backfired.” It looks like shroud will have to be a little more careful when voicing his comments on Among Us, particularly if he wishes to avoid any comedic Rust court cases. Obviously, this was a joke and one that quickly left shroud at the mercy of the entire Rust lobby.

Shroud has wholesome encounter with infamous PUBG stream sniper Shroud / TwitchTwitch streamer Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek now has so many stream snipers that he knows them by name, and can recognize their voices, as shown in this hilarious encounter. PUBG is especially bad for the problem of stream snipers, and although it has managed to curb the issue with strict bans being enforced, big streamers like shroud can do little to avoid them. Typically, stream snipers are nuisances, aiming to spoil streamers’ matches by eliminating them, but shroud has somehow bred an entirely different kind. In he past, he has had ‘snipers’ singing to him, congratulating him on good plays and even promoting his merch. Regardless of whether the streamer enjoys the stream sniper’s antics or not though, developers PUBG Corp. have been cracking down on the practice, banning accounts found guilty. Stream sniping shroud, who regularly attracts tens of thousands of viewers, is a sure fire way to getting your account banned of course, as happened to infamous sniper ‘Thundermonty’. On May 22, shroud heard a player call out randomly “good job Mike”, and instantly recognizing the voice, found Thundermonty himself lurking in a nearby building. “Thunder – is that you?” shroud asked. “Yeh, I finally got unbanned after a month”, Thunder replied. When asked what he was banned for, he confessed plainly “for doing this.” Then admitting that stream sniping was “actually not fun anymore”, Thunder says a quick goodbye and runs off, before shroud puts him down. Some shroud fans may remember Thundermonty’s previous escapades, when he threw a molotov into an ‘army’ of stream snipers, causing absolute chaos. Shroud has taken a step back from PUBG in recent months, with games like Apex Legends and Rainbow Six: Siege capturing his attention, but undoubtedly the best stream sniping moments have all come from his time on Bluehole’s battle royale title. No one can forget the classic singer-songwriter stream sniper of Flawks, who serenaded him with the classic ‘Wadu Hek’ song – itself a tribute to another shroud stream sniper, Wadu. PUBG is right to stamp out the stream sniping problem, but for shroud specifically, it seems to have moved past a ‘problem’ to an expected part of playing the game and entertaining his viewers. Unfortunately, Thundermonty will likely be facing another ban for his most recent violation.

Shroud’s hilarious GTA RP fail shows why you should always wear a seatbelt Twitch star Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek was given a shock after his Grand Theft Auto RP session bugged out, sending him flying out of his car and towards certain death. GTA RP, a multiplayer mod for the PC version of Rockstar Games’ uber-popular GTA V title, sprung to popularity on Twitch back in March of 2019, with a number of top streamers jumping onboard. Unlike the normal GTA Online action, players take control of an NPC character from the Los Santos backdrop and act out whatever they want – provided its within the rules and limitations of the games. After a few months on top, the mod’s popularity began to shrink after streamers like Jaryd ‘Summit1g’ Lazar aired constant frustrations, but popular broadcasters have returned. Even shroud is trying to make his mark, but he’s had significantly more bad luck than others. During his second stream from August 14, the former CS:GO professional took his Richard Hard persona around Los Santos to get to know a few of the regular characters. Eventually, he found himself itching to buy a car and sought out something stylish and fast. He was allowed to take a Sultan for a test drive and decided to floor it once he hit the freeway. “Go for it. Wear your seatbelt and don’t kill us,” stated the car saleswoman as shroud revved up. However, the pair hilariously struck bad luck as a glitch caused a car to spawn in-front of them – completely wiping them out. Of course, the whole exchange left shroud in laughter as he fell about his camera with his hysterical outbursts – even though he had to seek medical help in-game. “What he a joke! Oh my god!” he screamed, after rolling away from his mic and moving out of his camera shot by laughing. A few calls to the in-game rescue services followed, but nobody came to help him after his incredible accident. Thankfully, shroud was able to get the medical help he needed whenr the saleswoman picked him and gave him a ride to the hospital. After getting checked out by the doctors, shroud continued his test drive and managed to avoid any more hiccups, despite the game throwing even more glitches his way with cars continuing to crash and float through the floor. It remains to be seen as to how long streamers like shroud stick around the GTA RP scene this time around, especially if he runs into even more glitches.

Shroud hacked on Twitter: Twitch streamer latest to be targeted by hackers Twitch: shroud / PixabayPopular Twitch streamer and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds extraordinaire Michael ‘shroud‘ Grzesiek had his Twitter account compromised on August 10, adding to the growing list of influencers who have been hacked on social media in recent days. Shroud is a one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, and is best known for his PUBG skills currently, although made his name original as a CS:GO pro with Cloud9. His Twitter account was hacked around 9:45AM PST on August 10, and the perpetrator engaged in typical hacker behavior, asking people to follow certain accounts and tweeting out racial slurs and general insults. The hacker also targeted fellow influencers such as Dr Disrespect and FaZe Ewok, sending them a slew of hateful tweets from shroud’s account. 600Accounts were also promoted, with the hacker asking countless times for followers with the promise of leaking presumably non-existent nude photographs once a certain number was reached. The account ceased tweeting at 10:08AM and previous tweets were deleted, possibly indicating that shroud had gotten the situation under control but he has yet to speak out as of the publication of this article. 600Bugha, Ninja, and Team Liquid’s Poach were also hacked recently shroud isn’t the only victim of social media hacking – multiple influencers and pro esports players also had their accounts compromised in recent days. Tyler ‘Ninja‘ Blevins had his Instagram account taken over on July 25, with the hacker posting on his story to promote a fake Samsung phone giveaway. “1000s of iPhone Xs’, V-Bucks and More!” it read. The Fortnite star luckily regained access to his account pretty quickly before any harm was done. 600Fortnite World Cup winner Kyle ‘Bugha‘ Giersdorf had both his Instagram and Twitch accounts compromised on July 28, just minutes after his first-ever solos win at the event. Strange tweets appeared on his Twitter account shortly after his victory, and like shroud’s situation, were promoting a certain account asking for followers. “Follow @perocet @_eclan” one of the tweets said. “Follow @perocet @_eclan we in the vip lounge dropping dom p bottles live stream in 10 following 100 back in an hour” read another. 600The Fortnite pro also had his Twitch account hacked at the same time as his Twitter, with the perpetrator streaming live with a single image that read: “Follow @percocet / @bug on twitter for a follow off bugha” 600Team Liquid‘s Jake ‘Poach‘ Brumleve also fell victim to Twitter hackers on August 9 – an incident that saw his verification tick being taken away because his handle was changed. Numerous insults to other influencers were tweeted out from his account, such as telling Imane ‘Pokimane‘ Anys to “spread her ass”, saying Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney should’ve won the World Cup over Bugha, and that Ninja’s mom was “gangbanged.” 600UPDATE 3:30PM PST August 10: Shroud addressed his Twitter hack with a tweet on August 10. “WERE BACK BABY. I’m sorry about that.. 🙁 enjoy this pls. Thx > WERE BACK BABY. I’m sorry about that.. 🙁 enjoy this pls. Thx — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) August 10, 2019

Shroud has to meet some very strange demands before playing PUBG with Dr Disrespect Twitch: Dr Disrespect / shroudPUBG together, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player will have to pay a hefty but hilarious price – and it’s going to cost him more than cash! Both Dr Disrespect and shroud are currently lamenting the quality of battle royale titles, jumping from games like Apex Legends to Fortnite as they struggle to find a game they truly want to play on stream for large periods of time. In recent weeks, they have returned to PUBG, the game many believe to be the catalyst of the battle royale boom that the gaming industry is in, and it appears they will team up on Friday, April 26 to take down enemy duos – but not before shroud makes a donation to The Doc’s bank account, and his swimming pool. What does shroud have to pay to play with Dr Disrespect? During his April 25 stream, Dr Disrespect joked with his audience that if shroud wanted to play PUBG with him, he would have to pay up for the opportunity to compete with the leader of the Champions Club, while sharing an incredible tale about a sleepwalking mishap he suffered. “Shroud said he wanted in,” The Doc told his enthralled audience while he eliminated an enemy. “It’s going to cost you. So he paid me $250,000 and gave me his pool cover because my pool cover ripped.” “Yeah, I didn’t even know. Mrs Assassin told that I woke up and sleepwalked onto our pool cover and I fell through it. Then I had a knife because I always sleep with a knife, and I’m under the pool cover going ‘What the fuck is going on!’, and I’m slicing up my pool cover.” “Anyways,” concluded Dr Disrespect, “Long story short, shroud’s going to give me his.” Shroud and Dr Disrespect’s friendly rivalry While the two are some of the most popular personalities on Twitch, it hasn’t stopped them from taking friendly jabs at each other, as the pair continue to build up their “rivalry” regarding who is the best player in the world. While the pair have belittled each other’s skills in the past, they are actually friends outside of streaming, and shroud has even called Dr Disrespect his favorite streamer in the past. With both boasting a rabid fanbase, it’s almost a guarantee that thousands will tune in to watch the human aimbot and the leader of the Champions Club team up on April 26.

Shroud gives perfect response to Counter-Strike 2 player whose wife just left him We’ve all been in lobbies where things get a bit emotional on comms, but it’s rare that we see encounters like the one Shroud had in a Counter-Strike 2 beta match recently. Shortly after the match began, one of the players mentioned that their wife had just left them. When Shroud asked him to elaborate on the situation, the floodgates opened, and the player revealed some serious ongoing family issues. The player said: “I have a twelve-month-old daughter, my wife just decided to leave with her ex, she decided that she loved him more, and walked out.” In disbelief, Shroud asked: “She took all of your sh*t?” The player then responded: “No, I let her take her stuff, she came and took her stuff.” Shroud, who was surprised at how quickly things had escalated in the conversation, said: “Things just got too real. This got too real, too fast.” The player said that he was frustrated that his wife hadn’t given a reason for leaving him, and was confused as to how things had ended up this way. Nevertheless, he also said he was committed to taking the higher path, and didn’t want to lash out at his wife. “I guess if I knew if I did something, you know what I mean, then it’d be alright, but I never really got a reason. Take the higher road, you know?” Several other players in the match offered support, with one saying: “You’re better off, brother”. However, it was Shroud who gave the best response. After several seconds of thoughtful insight, he said: “Well hey, at least you have the Counter-Strike 2 beta.” Shroud was playing the Counter-Strike 2 beta in preparation for its release this summer, after Valve dropped the surprise announcement. For more information on how streamers are reacting to the new game, check out our coverage here. What will happen to skins in Counter-Strike 2? | Will Counter-Strike 2 be on Steam Deck? | Everything we know about Counter-Strike 2 | Pros react to Counter-Strike 2 | What is Follow Recoil in Counter-Strike 2? | Every game mode in Counter-Strike 2 | Counter-Strike 2: Every confirmed map from CSGO in Source 2 update | Can you play Counter-Strike 2 on console? Will it come to PS5 or Xbox Series X?

Shroud goes on insane headshot rampage in Ghost Recon Breakpoint Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional is only behind Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney in terms of followers for active Twitch streamers – seeing as Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins switched to Mixer. The Canadian regularly wows fans with insane highlights in battle royales like Apex Legends and PUBG but it appears as if he’s got a brand new playground that could be well suited to his aimbot-like – Ghost Recon Breakpoint. During his October 4 stream, the former CS:GO player had been streaming the brand new release from Ubisoft alongside Dr Disrespect but, to kick things off, he dabbled in some of the missions by himself. Working his way through a stealth portion of his task, shroud quickly popped an unsuspecting enemy with a headshot before taking out another at long-range with a silenced pistol. Things ramped up after that, though, as he switched to a powerful rifle and quickly dropped an armored foe with two shots. Of course, the game started to react by sending more enemies to his positions – but that just allowed shroud to rack up an even bigger killstreak. The popular streamer gunned down two advancing enemies by quickly flicking between them – without seemingly ever moving away from their heads. However, things came to an end when he was greeted with a more difficult foe in the form of a fast-paced drone which, only sent more enemies towards him – who finally took the streamer down after another two kills. For someone like shroud, Breakpoint is probably the ideal game, as headshots are always instant kills, regardless of the enemy’s level. With this aim, shroud could conceivably take on enemies with a much higher level than him and simply wipe them out by picking off their heads. The stream wasn’t the first time that the Candian has jumped into the new Ghost Recon release, but with interest growing as more and more streamers try their hand at it, it could cement itself in his rotation of games.

Shroud gives honest opinion on New World PvP and game balance Shroud / Amazon Game StudiosMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has been busy diving into the brutal battles of New World’s PvP, giving his honest opinions on the current state of the game. New World is the latest MMO that is proving incredibly popular amongst players, particularly streamers who are looking for the next big trend. Just like most MMOs, New World features both PvE and PvP content, with the latter being one of the main draws for end-game content. In fact, one of the most exciting game modes is War – a massive 50v50 battle that sees attackers try to overthrow the defending team’s castle. These large-scale battles can get very hectic, but they are the best place to flex deadly builds and legendary loot. As a result, many players often flock towards these bloody brawls in order to claim a defiant victory over their foes. While New World is still in beta, that hasn’t stopped shroud from giving his honest opinions on the PvP aspect of the game. Shroud’s thoughts on New World PvP “I feel like defenders should spawn very far away with a long timer,” says shroud. This would give the attacking team a chance to push up to the objective without instantly getting bombarded with explosive and arrow fire. Killing a defender would also feel more punishing to the defending team, giving those sieging a brief period of respite upon each successful kill. Read More: Shroud praises New World’s endgame content – “Defenders should at least spawn far back in their keep to have a big run and stuff, I just think it’s just insane for coordination, right?” Shroud explained that huge amounts of communication are needed for the attacking team to win, but for defenders, it’s a much simpler process thanks to the current spawn system. “This could actually be really cool once it gets organized and people know how to play it,” explained shroud. “I don’t know if it’s super unbalanced, I think it’s just a matter of planning accordingly, right?” Timestamp at 6:40 While some players have been quick to state that the War PvP mode is unbalanced, shroud didn’t believe this was the case. In fact, he believes that this sentiment stems from players not knowing the mechanics of the siege. “I feel like there’s a system in place to make War balanced, but if you don’t know any of the mechanics, you can’t call it imbalanced. It doesn’t make any sense.”After all, New World’s War mode requires a lot of communication, particularly for attackers looking to overthrow their foes. Whether the developers will tweak the defender spawn locations and timer remains to be seen, but for now, it’s best to jump into comms if you want to secure a triumphant victory.

Popular Streamers Shroud and Lirik React to FaZe Tfue Twitch Ban After Racial Slur Incident Former Counter-Strike pro and current Battle Royale streamer Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek and variety streamer Lirik reacted to the thirty day Twitch ban of Tuner ‘Tfue’ Tenney. Shroud calls the 30 day ban (which has now been reduced to only 7) “weird” and proposes a new reprimanding system for Twitch. Tfue received the ban from Twitch for using a banned word on stream that some viewers interpreted as a derogatory term. Tfue would later explain that it was not an intentional slur or meant in a derogatory manner. After reviewing the situation Shroud explains that 30 days is extreme and says that Twitch “needs to have some sort of consistency.” Read More: [UPDATED] FaZe Clan Pro Fortnite Player Tfue Suspended from Twitch for Saying a Banned Word Live on Stream – Shroud would like to see new consistent guidelines that thoroughly cover “when this happens this is the ban you get, this is your punishment.” Shroud gives Tfue the benefit of the doubt and says that “a ban is fine” and then suggest the length should have been much shorter, perhaps a 1 day ban if this is the first offense. It is worth noting that the 30 day ban Tfue received has been reduced to a 7 day ban. Another popular stream, Saqib “Lirik” Zahid, tweeted out his opinion on the ban as well. 30 day ban because @TTfue says the word COON. Are you serious @Twitch ? You essentially ended the dudes streaming career because consistency is key for someone growing on the site. That is just ridiculous. Do people get offended over The Coon as well? pic.twitter.com/UesnCQO5Gj — Lirik (@LIRIK) May 18, 2018 Lirik makes a strong argument about growing a stream on twitch and weighs in on the controversy of the matter. Lirik reiterated in a second tweet that he, like Shroud, would give Tfue the benefit of the doubt.

Shroud gives his verdict on why “perfect” games don’t exist Former CS:GO professional Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has discussed why he believed there is no such thing as a ‘perfect’ video game, based on his years of playing. Moving to Mixer from Twitch in October, shroud has brought over his massive following to the new platform, but his streaming site of choice is not the only change of direction he’s had. Since making the switch, he’s almost exclusively streamed still-in-development game Escape from Tarkov, with a little Modern Warfare sprinkled in. Although he’s clearly enjoying the game, it brought him to the realization that no game is perfect, and likely no game ever will be, after experiencing a set of bugs. Trying (and failing) to get his head around the complex code that makes up every modern video game, Grzesiek says “it’s crazy to think that there’s no perfect game.” “Every game has something,” he explains, suggesting that even the most professional games, by large and experiences studios, can get things wrong. His duo suggests it’s due to the complexity of the coding, where fixing one bug can create even more. Given how much more content is in modern games, shroud wonders if it was the same “back in the day”, where even the most advanced games were relatively simplistic by today’s standards. As someone who has played games for the majority of his life, and even competed at the highest level, shroud is in a unique position, having essentially played a variety of video games as a full-time career. Unlike many of his fellow streamers though, he’s less likely to complain about every little niggle or issue in a game, whereas his compatriot Dr Disrespect is known for his classic outbursts about any given title. Shroud isn’t shy about criticizing games on his stream though, quite the opposite, as he has often called out developers for what he thinks are bad decisions, updates or changes to their title. In the past, he has confirmed that his three favorite games of all time are CS:GO, World of Warcraft and PUBG (and the battle royale genre generally), but even these games have been plagued with issues in their lifetime. It appears that shroud is reserved to the fact that there will never be a flawless game, especially as developers continue to be more ambitious.

Shroud gets scared by his own YouTube recommendations bar Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek was terrified of his YouTube recommendations bar during a stream on Wednesday, January 3. The former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player is well known for his gaming streams, where he regularly plays battle royale titles such as Call of Duty’s Blackout. On Wednesday, shroud spent most of his stream playing Rainbow Six: Siege, but towards the end of his broadcast started to watch classic videos from the HowToBasic YouTube channel, which creates instructional videos with strange and amusing twists in them. While scrolling through the channel’s videos, he came across two of HowToBasic’s most popular videos, titled “How to put on a condom” and “How to have sex.” Grzesiek quickly watched them to see if he could show them on stream, but soon realized that the issue wouldn’t be with the video, but with the videos he was then being recommended. “Literally all the way up the right hand side,” laughed shroud as he stared at his recommended videos. “Oh my God, they just have straight-up visual examples of everything on YouTube, what the fuck!” “This is how you get a streamer banned. This is just fine? The things you can get away with when you call some educational. There is some weird shit on Youtube, and I’m uncomfortable!” Grzesiek was likely referring to content that would generally be classified as “not safe for work” but is allowed on YouTube as it’s been uploaded for educational purposes. Still, it’s a good thing that the streamer didn’t show what was on his screen, as it’s likely he would have received a ban, much like the Romanian streamer who accidentally showed herself topless during a broadcast.

Shroud gives grim outlook for upcoming battle royales, thinks the genre has lost its appeal Bluehole / ShroudPopular Twitch streamers Shroud and Dr DisRespect took time to discuss the potential for new games in the battle royale scene, when the former CS:GO pro came to the conclusion that the popular genre might have spent enough time in the limelight. Battle royales have been the setting for hype games and incredible action scenes, but the streamer believes that the all too familiar brand of competition might dissuade fans to its appeal. After the Doc and Shroud contemplated a Halo battle royale, the 24-year-old shared his thoughts on the genre and its diminishing trend’s ability to retain interest. Although Shroud said that there’s still enough in battle royales to be popular, the streamer had a warning for future games that might want to consider entering the scene. “I think it’s getting a little late to join the [battle royale] train,” Shroud said. “[Battle royale] is still a great genre, but there needs to be something new.” The criticism led into Shroud thinking that it might be primetime for another yet to be determined game type to take over the public’s eye. “I think it’s already time for a new genre to take over… I feel like there’s another genre that could be better. Don’t know what it’s gonna be, but something out there, one day,” Shroud said. The Doc, however, feels that battle royales have yet to be fully explored, but both agreed that it would take something “out-of-the-box” to renew that genre’s potential.

Shroud claims gamers who prioritize PC graphics over performance are “doing it wrong” Twitch: ShroudMichael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek never hesitates to lower a game’s graphics settings to maximize performance, and he claims those who don’t are “doing it wrong” regardless of how powerful their rig is. It’s a well-known fact that competitive gamers like Shroud lower their graphics settings to boost performance. And while some gamers like to bask in the realism of the games they play, he isn’t one of them. However, he doubled down on his views during a recent stream. He claimed that gamers who prioritize graphics over performance and refuse to lower “unnecessary” settings are “doing it wrong” and will end up having a “bad time.” “It doesn’t matter what machine you have,” he said. “If you’re not putting stuff on low that is unnecessary, like this sh*t… post-processing, shadows, foliage [and] effects, [you’re doing it wrong].” And that’s coming from someone who has an insane gaming rig. “I don’t think you guys realize the performance difference no matter the machine you have. If you’re not tweaking your graphics settings in any video game, you are doing it wrong. It doesn’t matter what you have.” Shroud has a GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card and a Ryzen 9 5950X processor worth roughly $3,000, but he won’t hesitate to lower settings for performance. “If you’re not tweaking it, you’re going to have a bad time.” Of course, to each their own. Not everyone cares enough about squeezing every last drop of performance out of their set-up. However, the benefits of having higher frames per second on games like Apex Legends and Warzone are well-documented. And the best way to increase it is to lower your settings, regardless of how good your rig is.

Shroud gave a grim outlook for EA’s blockbuster Anthem Popular streamer Shroud has been diving into the VIP demo for the latest blockbuster shooter, Anthem, and he’s not convinced that the title has what it takes for long term success. Anthem is a major release for EA as it will be the publishers first original IP in eight years and will look to remedy past blunders in the form of Mass Effect: Andromeda and Star Wars Battlefront 2, but the popular streamer didn’t have a great outlook for its future. During his playthrough, Shroud said the game was entertaining and thinks it should be pretty well received at launch, but doesn’t think the charm will last soon after the content is over and all that is left to do is grind for loot. Shroud was approaching the tail-end of the game’s demo when he took some time to reflect on Anthem, and it didn’t look too good from his point-of-view. “It’s whatever. It’s definitely better than I was expecting, I was expecting it to be a lot worse than it is,” Shroud said. “But still, games like this never last, honestly. People only grind for so fucking long, and they’re just over it.” Although he admitted he enjoyed Anthem more than its counterpart, Destiny, he wasn’t convinced of the game’s lasting appeal. Loot is a big part of these games, but he’d rather grind for loot in MMO’s, as opposed to cooperative shooters like the Division and Anthem. Shroud said that based off the demo, he would rate Anthem a 7 ½ or 8 out of 10, but maintained that “this isn’t like an evergreen fuckin game, that just lasts forever.” Numerous members of his Chat seemed to agree, but Anthem will look to keep players engaged and entertained when it fully releases February 22.

Shroud forced to take short break from streaming due to injury Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek has revealed that he’s been advised by doctors to take a short break from streaming on Mixer following a visit to urgent care on Tuesday, October 29. Shroud is one of the most popular streamers in the world, and recently made headlines when he announced that he had signed an exclusive deal with Microsoft’s Mixer platform, and would be leaving Twitch with immediate effect. The former CS:GO professional has already started broadcasting on the platform, but those who head to his Mixer channel over the next few days hoping to get their fill of the “human aimbot” will find it offline following his visit to the doctor. Where is shroud? In a tweet posted on October 30, the Canadian explained that he wouldn’t be streaming that evening, and likely wouldn’t be live for the next few days after heading to see a doctor regarding his back pain. “Sorry dudes, no stream today,” wrote the 25-year-old on Twitter. “Went to urgent care last night about my back pain. Doctor gave me some (medication) and said it would be a good idea to take a day or two to rest.” Sorry dudes, no stream today went to urgent care last night about my back pain. Doctor gave me some meds and said it’d be a good idea to take a day or two to rest. > — Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) October 30, 2019 Dr Disrespect trolls shroud Unsurprisingly, shroud’s friend and streaming rival Dr Disrespect was quick to reply, showing no sympathy for the Canadian by questioning how he could have a sore back when his former CS:GO teammate Tyler ‘Skadoodle’ Leatham “carries (him) every day” in games. Not to be outdone, shroud instantly replied to the tweet by tagging professional Call of Duty player Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, who has been playing Modern Warfare with The Doc since its release. While 2019 has seen shroud become one of the biggest names in streaming, it has been a tough year for the Canadian physically, who was also forced to take time off back in March following a scooter crash which saw him break a number of bones in his left arm, and may require surgery a second surgery if he can’t regain full motion. Shroud hasn’t set an official date for his return, but with his tweet stating that he was advised to take “a day or two” off, it’s likely we will see him back on Mixer at some point over the weekend.

Shroud flexes as NBA star reveals he knows him – but not Dr Disrespect Twitch streamer Michael Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Pro-Am – at the expense of Dr Disrespect. The much-anticipated release of Modern Warfare had many fans excited to see some of the top esports stars and celebrities team up before the launch of the new Call of Duty title to showcase new maps and modes. Former CS:GO pro shroud was matched up with the Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell for the Pro-Am and the pair found themselves battling against some of the top Call of Duty pros to raise money for charity. Shroud and Dr Disrespect often trade insults between each other. During a break in the action the pair began chatting and shroud, who was livestreaming his own point of view on his channel, began to uncover how much D’Angelo knew about Twitch and other streamers on the platform. After learning that D’Angelo had known of him before their duo was matched together, Shroud decided to flex on his fans and revealed how surprised he was, saying, “Chat I just want to flex for a second, he knew who I was, which is actually kinda crazy I did not expect that.” Shroud’s fans were also curious if D’Angelo had heard of popular Twitch streamer, Dr Disrespect, claiming that the Doc was just as much of an athlete as the NBA star. However, unfortunately for Dr Disrespect, D’Angelo had no idea who the Doc was, simply replying with “who’s that?” when shroud had questioned him about the Two-Time. Shroud often shares hilarious back and forths with Dr Disrespect on stream such as roasting his Call of Duty skills in the past, so getting more bragging rights over the Doc is likely something that shroud would be quite happy about. The six-team charity event lasted for a few hours in total and saw some incredibly entertaining moments such as rapper Vince Staples poking fun at the former CoD World Champion, Scump. Although Shroud is highly regarded for his incredible skill on any game he picks up, the Duo of Scump and Karl-Anthony Towns managed to get the better of his team in the semi-final before going on to claim victory at the Pro-Am.

Shroud finishes off horde of PUBG enemies in less than a minute ELEAGUE/PUBG Corp.Michael ‘Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds highlight reel after pulling off another incredible in-game sequence. It’s a good bet that when tuning into a stream of the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro playing the Battle Royale title that fans will see a jaw-dropping highlight at one point or another. Whether it be jumping over a car and killing off the team inside a few seconds later or having an army of stream snipers come to his rescue – entertainment is guaranteed with a Shroud stream – and that is exactly what fans who tuned into his February 1 stream got. Playing on the newest PUBG map, Vikendi, Shroud quickly made his way to the roof of the house he had been in after he heard someone call his name. The former CS:GO pro wiped them out before moving on to his next targets – a further seven players who had all decided to try and take him on. Read More: SOURCES: EA to secretly release free-to-play Titanfall battle royale as early as next week – In typical Shroud fashion, there was little emotion from him in the clip. No wild celebrations, no verbal outburst, just the face of a stone-cold killer as he proceeded to rack up his kills. The former Cloud9 pro clearly had better luck than his pal and fellow streamer Dr Disrespect who completely lost his mind over a recent game of PUBG. The Doc lost a final one vs one that could have sealed him a victory and proceeded to completely lose his mind – all while muted – denying his fans any chance to hear his verbal outburst. However, with his camera still on, they could still see what unfolded as he slammed his desk multiple times before, once again, uninstalling the game.

Shroud explains why xQc’s Twitch ban “doesn’t mean anything” Twitter: xQc / Twitch: shroudMichael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek played a big role in bringing attention to Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel stream sniping during the Glitchcon Twitch Rivals Fall Guys event. However, the star streamer believed the French-Canadian’s ban “doesn’t mean anything.” Twitch legend xQc has been banned from the platform for seven days after complaints were raised about the French-Canadian stream sniping during a Twitch Rivals event. He was called out by shroud and a host of other streamers for allegedly targeting their lobbies during the event. However, Grzesiek believes that at the end of the day, Twitch suspending xQc “doesn’t mean anything.” At GlitchCon our player conduct rules were violated. We require all participants to abide by the same rules in order to play in a tournament. As a result, xQc has been issued a temporary Twitch account suspension, a temporary Twitch Rivals ban & forfeited associated prize money. pic.twitter.com/SA8umOdS9E — Twitch Rivals (@TwitchRivals) November 18, 2020 Shroud initially thought xQc was going to escape the ban hammer after a lack of community outrage. Once the suspension was handed down though, the fact it was temporary meant xQc has the chance to come back “stronger than ever.” He also drew parallels to Dr Disrespect’s bathroom ban after E3 2019. “I actually didn’t think he was going to get banned. A lot of people were saying it was blown out of proportion. I think it was the opposite — I thought it wasn’t blown up enough, and I thought Twitch was just going to let it slide,” shroud admitted on his November 18 stream. “Getting banned doesn’t mean anything. Dr Disrespect got banned for a month for streaming in a bathroom. He came back stronger than ever.” Shroud explained that, as a big streamer, getting banned can be the “best case scenario.” After all, it’s just a forced vacation if it’s not a permanent ban. Once you’ve done the time, you get to go back to work. “I strive to never get banned. If I did get banned, would I really care though? Probably not, because getting banned doesn’t really do anything. You take a little vacation, and you come back swinging,” he said. “It’s weird how getting banned for a big streamer is a best case scenario, which basically makes zero sense. Twitch can’t really change the rules of how someone gets banned based off their top streamers, it’s not really fair. I’m just happy they’re keeping it consistent.” The FPS star reserved his judgment about whether the ban was too harsh or too light. However, he did double down on his statement stating xQc’s stream sniping was “Twitch history.” “A lot of people thought I was trolling when I said ‘this was Twitch history’. No big Twitch partner has done something like that before. The only people who stream-snipe are non-partners and then they get perma-banned and that’s it. I bet you Twitch didn’t even know what to do.” What I did had no impact on the outcome but it was wrong. Sorry again, I wasn’t trying to cheat out of malice I was just trying to entertain. 7 days suspension for now. Ride like lightning, crash like thunder. Go agane. PS: Give my winning to charity and i’ll match it pic.twitter.com/48hgZQoyg0 — xQc (@xQc) November 18, 2020 xQc was also forced to give up his prize money from GlitchCon, and has been banned from competing in Twitch Rivals events for six months. The streamer apologized to his fans, stating “I thought it would be funny… it did not change the outcome but it was still malicious.” xQc will be unbanned on November 24.