Shroud, whose real name is Michael Grezesiek, is a 25-year old streamer of some renown, recently winning the Content Creator of the Year Awards for 2019, who was previously aprofessionalCounter-Strike: Global Offensiveplayer. He’s recently made headlines when he followed fellow streamer Ninja from the the popular Twitch streaming service toMixer, with some followers moving there to check out his content while also picking up others.

As such, it’s worth mentioning that Shroud has a substantial history in the video game industry, well before his days of Twitch andMixer. Beyond his impressive statistics there, he has several awards, accolades, and achievements to his name, so for those interested in knowing more, here’s a few facts about the popular Mixer streamer Shroud.

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Shroud’s Follower Count

It’s easy enough to say that any streamer, given the vast platforms of Twitch and Mixer, but just how popular is Shroud? Since he left Twitch in late October, Shroud has accumulated 900,000 followers, putting him at second overall just belowNinja who has over 2.5 million followers. By comparison, both streamers still have inactive accounts on Twitch, with Ninja still ranking #1 with 14 million followers and Shroud at #3 with 7 million. While that’s a huge difference, it’s worth mentioning that both streamers have only been on Mixer a few months compared to years at Twitch.

Shroud’s Mixer Contract

For many, it was a shock whenShroud announced his move to Mixer, as he had expressed doubt over it before and made a statement about seizing the chance on Twitch since Ninja was gone. This didn’t stop him from making the jump, and many wondered how much Mixer paid Shroud to do so. While exact details have not been revealed, industry insiders have speculated that Ninja - and by extension Shroud - have received contracts in the $6-8 million range for 3-5 years. The reasoning is that the dollar sign would need to be competitive and convincing, while a contract that was too short wouldn’t be appealing and a contract that was too long would damage Mixer’s ability to invest in new gaming trends.

Shroud Vs. Ninja

With Shroud coming in second place behindNinja on Mixer, there’s a lot that can be looked at between the two. Not that this is necessarily a competition, but between the two, it shows how much dedication being a platforms' tops streamers takes. Based on various categories, here are how the two compare on Mixer:

While there are some statistics that show a clear delineation between the two, it’s worth noting that despite the differences in followers, both have similar statistics when it comes to hours watched and peak concurrent views.

Top Games Played

Throughout his time at Twitch,Shroudhas played a ton of games. Some streamers become synonymous with certain games, like Ninja is withFortnite, but Shroud isn’t really. He has played a ton of games, however, so for those interested in what he does play most, here’s a breakdown of his top games played on Twitch organized by hour:

Various Achievements and Accolades

Mixer’s Shroud has participated in a number of tournaments in his time before streaming full time, winning ranking high and even winning a few major events. In order from 2015 to 2017, here are perhaps his biggest achievements and accolades:

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