Michael Grzesiek, commonly known as Shroud, is a Canadian Twitch streamer and professional gamer. He was formerly known as mEclipse. He played CSGO professionally for Cloud9 from 2014-2017.
He consistently broadcast his gameplay on Twitch and YouTube. On Twitch, he streams Valorant, Marvel Rivals, Fortnite, and other adventure games. He has garnered over 11.1 million followers on Twitch (@shroud).
Why Shroud is so famous?
Shroud is famous for his exceptional aim and game skills in FPS titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant. Moreover, he is a former professional gamer who played CSGO with numerous ESEA teams.
His ability to quickly adapt to any game scenario made him extremely famous on streaming platforms. Grzesiek is also a very calm player who is highly engaged with his audience. In 2019, he won the Content creator of the year award at The Game Awards.
Before Fame
Michael’s favorite streamer is Summit1g. He used to regularly watch his streams on Twitch. In 2011, he took a step further and started his own streaming journey. His early rise to prominence came when he showed a brilliant skill in CS:GO on ESEA-M with Slow Motion.
Early Life
He was born on June 2, 1994, in Toronto, Canada, to a lovely Polish man and woman. He was raised in Mississauga, Canada. When he was a child, his father introduced him to Counter Strike and gaming world.
Age, Height & Weight
Shroud was born on June 2, 1994. As of 2024, he is 29 years old man. He has already established himself to be successful in such a short time.
He has a height of around 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm). His weight is 68 kg (150 lbs). His body measurements are 38-31-38.
Studies & College
From a young age, he was determined to become a streamer and professional gamer. For that purpose, he dropped out of high school to pursue his long-standing ambition and goal. He never went to college.
Family
Shroud was blessed to have a supportive mother and father. When he left the school to pursue his streaming career, his father stood by him. As of now, his father has passed away from lung cancer. His father was a passionate PC builder who instilled his enthusiasm into his son.
Career Breakthroughs & Accomplishments
After getting inspiration from his father and Summit1g, he began his professional career as a streamer. Initially, he played for a small fan, and later he was hired by different professional game teams. A winner of numerous streaming awards. In 2024, he won the Legacy Award at The Streamer Awards 2024.
Over the years, he has streamed numerous games, such as Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2, World of Warcraft, Fortnite, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, CSGO, and Valorant on Twitch and YouTube.
On YouTube, he primarily shares his stream highlights and live gameplay streams. His commentary on live gameplay are the cherry on top. On YouTube, she has amassed 6.83 million subscribers.
In 2019, he left Twitch and signed an exclusive deal with Microsoft streaming platform Mixer. He signed a deal with Twitch again and started streaming here. This stream was watched by over 500k active viewers on Twitch.
As a professional gamer, his stats are following:
| Tournaments | Won |
| ESL Pro League Season 4 | Yes. |
| PGL Regional Minor Championship Americas / PGL | Yes. |
| 2022 Valorant Champions tournament | No, he lost it against the Guard. |
| iBUYPOWER Cup 2015 | Yes. |
| ESL ESEA Pro League S1 | Yes. |
Girlfriend & Lifestyle
Shroud is dating a fellow streamer and gamer, Bnans. They have been happily living together for over 6 years. The duo disclosed their relationship status in 2019. Since then, the couple has publicly shared many glimpses of their personal life on Instagram.
In 2021, Shroud and his girlfriend made a hefty $9.4 million house purchase in Los Angeles. He and Hannah Kenney are living together in this house. They are a happy couple. He is enjoying each and every moment of his life.
Net Worth
Michael Grzesiek is a successful Twitch and YouTube personality. He earns $200k monthly from Twitch. He also earns a staggering paycheck from YouTube.
He has collaborated with Logitech G, Epic Games, Marvel Rivals, and G-Fuel Energy Juice. Taking into consideration his brand sponsorships and streaming platforms income, he is worth at least $20 million US dollars.
Some Interesting Facts About Shroud
- Shroud is a Canadian nationality holder. He is of Polish descent.
- His zodiac sign is Gemini.
- His favorite game is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He has been playing it professionally and on his streams since 2013.
- On Instagram (@shroud), he has over 1.3 million followers. Here, he often shares his personal life glimpses and relatable posts.
- Since June 2013, he has been actively posting amusing tweets on Twitter. On Twitter, he has over 1.8 million followers.
- He has been sharing short highlights from his streams TikTok (@shroud). On TikTok, he has 646k followers.
- He changed his name from eclipse to Shroud because that was the first synonym he could find for eclipse.
- In April 2018, he left Cloud9 and announced his retirement from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professionally.
- As of now, he has established himself as a successful variety streamer. He shares entertaining and fun content on his social platforms.
- In his esports career, he won many awards, but he never won any major in CS: GO.
- At once, he consistently played Black Ops 4’s Blackout and Modern Warfare.