Prison Retires From Gears of War

It’s a sad day in the Gears of War community; Noah “Prison” Burkholz has announced his retirement from competitive gaming. I had the pleasure of interviewing this man and he has been in the scene for a very long time, placing well in a multitude of tournaments. Here are just some of these placings: 

Major Tournament Placings

• GoW 1 MLG Toronto 2008 – 3rd Place

• GoW 1 MLG Dallas 2008 – 2nd Place

• GoW 1 MLG Vegas 2008 – 4th Place

• GoW 2 MLG Orlando 2009 – National Champions ($40,000)

• GoW 2 MLG Columbus 2009 – Champions

• GoW 2 MLG Dallas 2009 – 2nd

• GoW 2 MLG Anaheim 2009 – Champions

• GoW 3 Hypefestation 2 – 2nd  

• ESL Season 1 GoW: Ultimate Edition – 5th

• ESL Season 2 GoW: Ultimate Edition – 6th

Hanging up the sticks.. My retirement : |

Read: https://t.co/oQHBDcAphm

— Noah aka. Prison (@Prison_oG) December 8, 2016

Here is his full TwitLonger on his retirement. Everyone here at GAMURS wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavors in life and I am sure that the Gears of War community will second that.

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