Austin Liddicoat, better known as Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat, has announced his retirement from competitive Call of Duty esports, bringing an end to a career that spanned more than a decade of play.
The American player shared the news in a post on X (formerly Twitter), explaining that the decision was made over the holiday break and that timing prevented him from releasing a more in-depth video.
“Over the holiday break, I have made one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to make,” SlasheR wrote. “I’m officially retiring from competitive Call of Duty… As of late, the game and the current CDL format doesn’t inspire the same level of excitement I once had for playing competitive COD.