penny leaves CS: GO for VALORANT

The 18-year-old Canadian esportsman announced his retirement from the professional CS: GO scene, expressing his desire to continue his career at VALORANT. Note that this is not the first time that players have switched from CS: GO to VALORANT. The problem is especially acute in North America, where with the advent of the pandemic, many players and teams have lost motivation.

penny started his career as a Swipe eSports player. However, the Canadian rose quickly, signing first with Divine and then Rugratz. In July 2020, the player joined Triumph, with which he progressed rapidly. As a result, penny and his team climbed to the 26th place in the world rankings, finishing second in Intel Extreme Masters XV - Beijing Online: North America.

However, in December, the team decided to split up, leaving the organization. Penny's future remains a mystery as the player has yet to announce the name of the new team.