WhileMixerwas still Microsoft’s streaming service,Shroudwas well known on the platform for his first person shooter gaming content. However, theshutdown of Mixer’s platformlast month left the streamer without a home for his content. Recently, Shroud has hinted that he will return to streaming, leaving fans to speculate where this return will occur.
Many streamers onMixerwere shocked when Microsoft decided to shut down its streaming platform and instead shifting its support to Facebook Gaming. While many Mixer streamers were encouraged to switch their platforms to Facebook Gaming and were promised partnerships with the streaming service, big names such asNinja and Shrouddecided not to move to the social media gaming platform. Ninja has been streaming on YouTube Gaming and will be returning to the Twitch platform as well, but Shroud has not given any indication of how he will return to streaming.
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However, Shroud has been tweeting GIFs that have lead fans to believe that he will be returning to streaming soon. The first GIF was tweeted on on July 30, with another GIF posted to the account on August 4. The short clips contained images ofValorantimposed on various weapons. The latest clip showed clearer images ofValorantmatches, indicating obvious symbols such as the kill insignia and the spike that players can plant around the map. Shroud hasn’t clarified these clips, but some responses to them are telling as well.
The latest GIF had many responses from various esports organizations.Cloud9tweeted, “We are ready” which led many fans to believe that Shroud may be joining the professional team’sValorantroster, especially since the current roster only has four players listed. Liquid Mendo also chimed in with the time Team Liquid’s skims start. While Shroud has said in the past that he doesn’t want to go pro because that would interfere with his streaming schedule, he currently isn’t streaming, so there isn’t that barrier anymore. Shroud hasn’t commented on these fan theories, but many viewers have already accepted these rumors as reality.
With this new development in the works, the question is not so much what platform he will be moving to, but instead under which organization’s banner he will be creating content. The platform may be dependent on the organization he decides to join if the group has any partnerships with streaming services. While many are confident thatShroudwill be making the move to professional play, fans will have to wait for more information from the gamer himself to confirm whether these rumors are true, so keep an eye on his Twitter account and Game Rant for the latest updates as they occur.
