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Matthew Haag, better known in the gaming world as top Call of Duty competitive player “Nadeshot,” is stepping away from the game and taking on more of a backseat role at his squad, Optic Gaming.

“Basically, I am going to be taking a break from competitive Call of Duty. A leave of absence, if you will,” he explains in the video posted above.

Haag’s announcement comes in the wake of Optic Gaming’s disappointing finish in the recent Call of Duty Championship. The team took seventh place out of eight teams at the event, going home with $35,000 of a $1 million prize pool.

He stresses, however, that he’s not retiring from competitive Call of Duty entirely. Haag will still play events here and there, and hopes to get back in the mix for this year’s new Call of Duty game from Treyarch.

But in the short-term, he says he hopes to “pursue other things that I’m passionate about,” including spending more time creating YouTube videos for games like Minecraft and H1Z1.

“I’m very confident that I will be revisiting my competitive roots and continue to compete in the next Call of Duty title and maybe towards the end of Advanced Warfare,” Haag said. “I just need some time to step back and pursue other things that I’m passionate about.”

Haag explained that, even though Optic had won three out of the last five tournaments it competed in, he felt he was “holding my team back.” Since Haag is a co-owner of Optic, his decision to step down as a regular player on the main squad was something of a managerial move.

Going forward, Optic will seek out another, potentially more skilled and driven player, for Haag’s replacement. “My passion just wasn’t high enough to continue to compete at this level,” he said.

Optic has not announced Haag’s replacement yet.

“If you guys asked me two months ago if I was going to be making a video like this, I would have told you you were absolutely crazy,” Haag said. “But things change, people change, situations change.”

Haag was named Optic’s captain last year, and at the Video Game Awards in December, was named the eSports player of the year. According to a 2014 New York Times story about him, Haag earns about $1 million per year through winnings and endorsements.

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In November 2014, Sony agreed to a settlement over false advertising claims brought forth by the Federal Trade Commission related to the technical abilities of the PlayStation Vita. Now, the settlement offers–including free games, cash, and credit–are available to claim through this form [PDF].

If you bought a PS Vita before June 1, 2012 and live in the United States, you’ll be eligible to receive the following:

• $25 cash (in the form of a check)
• $25 PlayStation Store credit
• One of three game bundles ranging in value from $66.46 to $100.46 (see below)

According to the FTC’s complaint, Sony claimed the Vita would “revolutionize gaming mobility” by allowing users to enjoy PlayStation 3 titles using Remote Play and take advantage of cross-platform play and cross-saves. But the FTC concluded that these assertions were misleading. See the full story here.

It’s also important to note that, even though Sony has agreed to this settlement, the company “neither admits nor denies liability in connection with this matter.” What’s more, by accepting any of the offers, you are waiving your right to a future settlement. Full terms of the settlement offer are available here.

In addition to this PS Vita settlement case, Sony is now compensating PlayStation players for the infamous 2011 PlayStation Network hack. More details about that case and how to claim compensation are available here.

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If you’re looking for a brand new Wii U, Ebay has a great deal on Nintendo’s console.

For $260, you’ll get a black 32GB Wii U with free copies of Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World. You can find the deal here.

Over at Nintendo’s online store, you can get a refurbished black 32GB Wii U with a physical copy of Nintendo Land for just $200, the cheapest we’ve seen the console go for yet, or a refurbished Wii U with Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World for $225

In case you’re worried about getting a refurbished console, Nintendo’s website says that authentic Nintendo Refurbished Systems carry a standard 12-month warranty, which is one of the longest standard warranties in the video game industry.

And if you want to pick up another good Wii U exclusive while you’re at it, Amazon currently has Super Smash Bros. discounted down to $45.

If you’re looking for more great offers, check out GameSpot’s regular gaming deals posts, which round up the best discounts of the day.

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