Following the news of the new 4v4 competitive format in Call of Duty, JKap announces his retirement from competitive COD after a decade in the esport. Here is his statement:
JKap retires from competitive COD – Who is JKap?
26-year old Jordan “JKap” Kaplan has been playing Call of Duty for 10 straight years, and played under numerous teams. Some of them being: OpTic Gaming, Luminosity Gaming, eUnited, and most recently OpTic Gaming Los Angeles. JKap has an approximate total of $459,850 in esports earnings. Here are some of his best achievements:
- 1st in CWL Championship 2016 – 4th September 2016 – $800,000
- 1st in Call of Duty Championship 2015 – 29th March 2015 – $400,000
- 2nd in Call of Duty Championship 2013 – 7th April 2013 – $200,000
New 4v4 Format controversy
The new competitive format for Call of Duty has been rumoured for a very long time now. This has led teams to start making decisions with regards to who they’re dropping from the roster. It’s a very disturbing time in Call of Duty as we’re seeing a lot of players either heading into retirement or switching to an entirely different team. Pro players like Clayster have complained that the timing of the new format was the main issue, as this should have been introduced back when they implemented the franchised league.
JKap has certainly left a mark in the competitive Call of Duty scene and will always be one of the legends to ever touch the esport. Will definitely be interesting to see if JKap pursues a career as a coach for a future Call of Duty team.
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