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TenZ has finally made the jump from Cloud9 to Sentinels. According to The Esports Observer, the player transfer agreement for Tyson “TenZ” Ngo has been completed. The VALORANT pro player, who retired this January from pro play, will now officially be part of the Sentinels roster. According to The Esports Observer, the buyout amounts to a “7-figure” deal. Sentinels […]

The Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CSGO) superteam built by Cloud9 CSGO GM Henry “HenryG” Greer has disbanded. Various issues the team faced during the coronavirus pandemic prevented them from achieving their full potential. That’s why, for the time being, the organization has decided to release its players and leave the CSGO scene for the time being. THE FALL OF […]

Aleksandar “kassad” Trifunović has officially parted ways with Cloud9’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive staff. He joined the team in September 2020 when the lineup was being rebuilt. It’s only been a little over three months but the Serbian coach is off to find a new esports home. The announcement surprised many but there is apparently no […]

People can’t compete forever. This is true even for traditional sports but it hurts a little more seeing professionals you’ve grown up with hang up their mantle. Esports, in general, has had many players enter retirement due to a number of circumstances but for me as someone who formally followed esports in 2014, a lot […]

Perkz could be playing for Cloud9 next season. There’s absolutely no confirmation or announcement from the NA organization but one short video may be all the proof we need. EU Mid-turned-Carry superstar Luka “Perkz” Perković appeared in a short welcome video that was sent out to premium C9 fans. Stratus is C9’s $500 premium membership […]

The LoL preseason, the time when the League of Legends (LoL) community prepares for the next competitive season, is always a tumultuous time. From massive balancing updates to the game to surprising roster changes, there’s a lot of goings-on during this time. As a LoL fan, it might be hard to keep track of everything […]

Lee “Rush” Yoon-jae announced during a live stream that he will be officially retiring from streaming. The Counter Logic Gaming streamer pointed towards his mandatory military service in South Korea as the primary reason. Rush is most famous for his extended stint playing for Cloud9 from 2015-2016. He played alongside other Cloud9 big names such […]

In one of his recent streams, Cloud9 ace Tyson “TenZ” Ngo mentioned his thoughts about Icebox, a recent entry in Valorant’s battlegrounds. He admitted that he considers the map to be his favorite. His teammates on the other hand have varying opinions about the map, with his Reyna dubbing it as “weird” while his Raze […]

Cloud9 just recently made two headline acquisitions to bolster their ranks in the competitive Valorant scene by adding Chris “Dream” Myrick as head coach and Jornen “MoonChopper” Nishiyama as strategic coach. They are both tasked to mentor organization’s recently formed all-female Valorant team, Cloud9 white. The announcements were made via Twitter. They've been working with […]

He is dubbed as the “King of Reddit” for his ability to amaze the audience with his skill in the first person shooter and battle royale genre. It didn’t matter what game he plays as he’ll simply appear as a human cheat code in most of his streams. His knowledge with recoil sprays, weapon mechanics, […]

Cloud9 announced that Kim “Reignover” Yeu-jin will be taking over the head coach position for the 2021 season. He replaces former head coach Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu. The announcement was made through a tweet on Cloud9’s official account. Reignover, a former pro player, joined Cloud9’s coaching staff in May 2019. With them, he helped the team […]