NBK- Announces Move to VALORANT after Time on OG’s Bench
Professional esports player Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt, a two-time CS:GO Major champion, has revealed that he will be transitioning to VALORANT. NBK- spent the last four months on OG’s bench before making this decision.
The 27-year-old dedicated over a decade of his life to Counter-Strike, starting his professional career in CS: Source in 2009. NBK- achieved significant success in CS:GO, playing for respected teams such as VeryGames, Titan, LDLC, Envy, G2, Vitality, and OG. He won several tournaments, including the DreamHack Winter Major in 2014 with LDLC and the DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca Major with Envy in 2015.
In his announcement video, NBK- stated, “I have done it all from local LANs to winning Majors, grinded through the ranks, and sat on top of the world. Counter-Strike gave me everything and I dedicated my life to it. But memories are made to stay in the past. It’s time for a change, and I’m coming to dominate in VALORANT.”
Given NBK-‘s reputation as one of the most intelligent players in CS:GO and his extensive fan base, it is likely that organizations will be interested in signing him. While he may need some time to adjust to the new first-person shooter, other former CS:GO professionals have successfully made the transition.
With this move, NBK- joins the ranks of successful CS:GO players who have made the switch to VALORANT. Notable figures such as Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella and Spencer “Hiko” Martin made the move in 2020.
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