Shocking fans around the globe, former professional Counter-Strike player Michael "Shroud" has joined Sentinels Valorant roster ahead of the LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier) as their fifth player. A tweet was made by the official handle of the Sentinels to inform players of this new development on July 8.
The popular streamer will compete with the team in the North American LCQ for Valorant Champions set to take place next month.
The announcement has blown up the esports landscape as many high-profile streamers, fans, and followers took to their social media to react to it. Popular Twitch streamer Imane "Pokimane" congratulated Shroud regarding his return to the competitive scene after quite a few years.
Excited about the news, Pokimane exclaimed:
As soon as the news went public, it created an insane buzz on the internet because after being away from all kinds of competitive events for years, the former professional Counter-Strike player turned popular streamer is finally back.
As one can already imagine, Michael's return to esports has left prominent streamers like Pokimane and xQc surprised. During a July 10, 2022 livestream, Twitch star Pokimane revealed how excited she was about the announcement.
Highlighting her love for Cloud 9 members Shazam and Shroud in the streaming space, Pokimane talked a bit about Shroud's break and was curious to know what made him transition back to being a professional player.
The RTS co-owner could be seen elated and excited, saying:
Overwhelmed by the announcement, she further added:
News of one of the biggest esports organizations joining hands with the Canadian streamer derived a wave of reactions from viewers from around the globe. Several fans chimed in to congratulate Shroud on his return to the
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