32-year-old Josh jdm64 Marzano announced his decision, which was influenced by the upcoming release of Counter-Strike 2.

What was jdm64's path in CS:GO?

Since the beginning of his professional career, the American has had the right to play for Counter Logic Gaming, Liquid (where he gained fame), and his last team was Envy, where he did not achieve great success. In September 2021, he became a Valorant coach for FaZe, spending about a year in this position.

Against the backdrop of rumors about the transition to CS2, he stated that he would return to Valve's shooter, which eventually came true.

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The timing of Marzano's return could play into his hands - against the background of changes in some game mechanics in Counter-Strike 2, some players, especially older ones, may not fit into the new reality. During the transitional period between CS:GO and CS2, he could assemble a team of young talents and try his luck in his region, and in case of failure, become a coach.

The only question is when exactly this "transitional period" will take place. According to some rumors, IEM Cologne 2023 could be the first major CS2 tournament, while other rumors suggest that the full release of the new game may be shifted from summer to fall.