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Cloud9 has announced that it has selected audio and video solution company EPOS as its official audio partner.
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T-Mobile becomes official data partners with TSM and Cloud9
Telecommunications giant T-Mobile has made waves this week, announcing Wednesday its first esports organisation sponsorship deals with Team SoloMid and Cloud9. The company’s sponsorship will take the form of T-Mobile becoming the ‘official cellular data partner’ for both organisations, according to announcements from both TSM and Cloud9. Cloud9’s announcement features …
Read More »Braxton ‘swag’ Pierce returns to professional Counter-Strike, playing with Cloud9
Former IBUYPOWER player Braxton ‘swag’ Pierce is returning to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to play competitively for the first time since a ban he picked up in January 2015. Pierce was one of seven players banned by Valve at all competitive events. Since that time, he’s been streaming for Cloud9 and …
Read More »Cloud 9 sign The Muffin Men, a Rocket League team that isn’t from Drury Lane
Cloud9, the North American esports outfit, has signed a Rocket League team previously known as The Muffin Men. The three man team, who have just snatched a Rocket League victory at Dreamhack Atlanta 2017 last week, are comprised of Americans Kyle ‘Torment’ Storer and Jesus ‘Gimmick’ Parra, in addition to …
Read More »Cloud9 acquire Dota 2 outfit Team NP just in time for TI7
Dota roster Team NP has been signed by esports outfit Cloud9, marking a return for all players to Cloud9’s fold. For team captain Jacky ‘EternaLEnVY’ Mao and teammates Adrian ‘Fata-’ Trinks, Kurtis ‘Aui_2000’ Ling and Johan ‘pieliedie’ Åström, it’s a return to the white and blue jerseys they wore as …
Read More »Cloud9 win inaugural Vainglory Unified Western Live Championships
North American team Cloud9 has been crowned the winner of the first ever Vainglory Unified Western Live Championships, held in Building Six of the 02 Arena in Greenwich, London this weekend. The tournament marks the end of several weeks of online competition on the mobile MOBA, with the Vainglory Spring …
Read More »G2 head to IEM Katowice in place of Cloud9
G2 Esports will compete in the League of Legends competition at the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice event. The top team in the EU LCS will be replacing Cloud9, who dropped out of the competition over fears that some staff may not be allowed back into the US due to current …
Read More »Trump’s travel restrictions force Cloud9 to drop out of IEM Katowice
Cloud9 has announced that they will not be competing at the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice later this month, partly due to the new US travel restrictions. According to the announcement from IEM, Cloud9 have chosen not to travel over to Poland to compete in order to focus on their run …
Read More »Cloud9 add Gods to Overwatch roster, say goodbye to KyKy
Top North American Overwatch side Cloud9 has made a roster change just days before APEX Season 2 is due to start. Kyle "KyKy" Souder has left the Cloud9 team, and will serve as a temporary coach for rivals Team EnVyUs while they play over in South Korea. His replacement is …
Read More »Cloud9 signs former Imperial Dota 2 roster
Cloud9 has signed the former Imperial Dota 2 roster who placed in the top four at DreamLeague and narrowly missed out on the Boston Major. The team left the Imperial organisation at the start of December, with the team owner saying they had got a better offer they couldn’t compete …
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