Professional player and streamer Alexander s1mple Kostylev spoke about his break from the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene as part of a Twitch broadcast.
The eSports player denied rumors that he would be moving to Valorant:
I don’t want to say why I decided to take a break. Most importantly, I’m not thinking about switching to Valorant. Such thoughts existed 1.5 years ago, not now. It’s obvious, if you know what I mean.
Alexander S1mple Kostylev
We remind you that on October 26, professional CS player Alexander s1mple Kostylev officially announced that he was taking a break from performing in the competitive stage of Valve’s shooter.
On October 31, Igor w0nderful Zhdanov officially became Natus Vincere’s fifth player and the team’s new sniper. The team’s next tournament will take place on November 22-26 in Copenhagen (Denmark). Prize money BLAST Premier Fall Final 2023 425 thousand dollars
On November 2, esports journalist Richard Lewis discussed in the podcast “The Mauisnake Show” the possible continuation of Alexander S1mple Kostylev’s career in the Valorant pro scene.
Source: Cybersport Metaratings

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