Is Cloud9 still a team?

The company currently operates two franchised teams: Cloud9 League of Legends of the League of Legends Championship Series
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and London Spitfire of the Overwatch League.
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Is Cloud9 still a team CS:GO?

The Russian players will now play under a North American banner. Cloud9 is back to CS:GO after having withdrawn from the professional scene in March 2021. The North American organization has completed the acquisition of Gambit, one of the best Counter-Strike teams in the world, for an undisclosed fee.
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Is shroud still in Cloud9?

In April of 2018, he had officially announced his retirement from playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professionally. In addition to this, he decided to leave Cloud9 to explore new opportunities.
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Is Cloud9 coming back to CS:GO?

Cloud9 are re-entering Counter-Strike: Global Offensive play, acquiring the roster of Gambit for an undisclosed fee. The California-based organization withdrew from CS:GO play in March 2021, citing logistical issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Did Cloud9 disband?

According to a pair of new reports and an official announcement, Cloud9 are leaving CSGO and disbanding their team due to “financial” and “remote training” struggles, as the organization takes a “pause” from competing in the storied esport.
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The Rise and Fall of Cloud9's Rocket League team



Why did C9 break up?

JE: The biggest difficulty of our last roster stemmed from the complexities of running a roster with North American players in Europe with the restrictions of the pandemic. Nobody was happy with the situation, and ultimately, we decided it was best to disband that roster while we wait for conditions to change.
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What happened Cloud9?

Cloud9 was swept by Fnatic, 0–3, ending their World Championship run. In the 2019 LCS Spring Split, Cloud9 fell to Team SoloMid in the semifinals.
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Did Cloud 9 buy Gambit?

According to British esports journalist Thorin, Cloud9 reportedly signed the entire CS:GO roster of Gambit Esports for a million dollars. This transfer included two coaches and a team manager from Gambit Esports as well.
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How much did c9 pay for Gambit roster?

Cloud9 signs Gambit roster

This is ridiculously. (…) to get this roster for $1 Million is one of the craziest min maxes you'll ever see. Because this team even has the potential to maybe be a world number one again, Thorin said.
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Who is the owner of Cloud9?

Cloud9 owner Jack Etienne reflects on his organization's fantastic year.
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Who is the richest streamer?

Which streamer has the highest net worth?
  • Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins: $15 -20 million.
  • Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek: $8 – 12 million.
  • Tim 'TimTheTatman' Betar: $6 million +
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Why did Shroud quit pro?

During a recent live stream, Shroud gave his reasons for not wanting to compete in games competitively moving forward. The discussion arose while watching the Valorant Champions Tour. The streamer began the conversation by talking about the differences between Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant on LAN.
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When did c9 leave CS:GO?

April 15th - Cloud9 part ways with ALEX. April 19th - floppy and Xeppaa retire from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as they are transitioned to Cloud9's Blue VALORANT roster.
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When did shroud leave Cloud9?

On April 18, 2018, Grzesiek left Cloud9 and retired from professional CS:GO.
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Who does Stewie2K play for?

Jacky "Stewie2K" Yip (born January 7, 1998) is an American professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player who plays for Evil Geniuses as the in-game leader and an entry fragger. He is one of the most decorated players in North America, despite having only played CS:GO since the summer of 2014.
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Did gambit change their name?

Gambit Will Play As M3 Champions

And well, that's where their new name – M3 Champions – came from. What is this? Gambit has made the decision to allow individual players to continue in the VCT competition as an independent team. There will be no changes to the roster – the name is the only thing that changes.
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What happened with Gambit CS:GO?

Gambit Esports is performing a hard reboot on its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive division. The former major winning organization has outlined its plans to withdraw from CS:GO for the immediate future. Gambit is planning to transfer its remaining players and put together a new team at some point later in 2019.
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How old do you have to be to join Cloud9?

Who can join? Currently, the program is open to youth residing in the United States, ages 13 to 15, who play MOBA.
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Why was LS fired from Cloud9?

In the video, Jack outlines the reasoning for LS's removal. He explains that Cloud9 had built a system for how coaches and the organization work together. He went on to state that LS didn't work within that framework.
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Why is simple called Sasha?

"It's a Russian nickname. To make something a nickname in Russian, you add "-sha" to it. Russian for Alexander = Aleksander. They drop the Alek and change "Sander" to "Sasha" to make it a nickname."
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Is s1mple rich?

Throughout the course of his entire career in esports, s1mple has won almost $1 million in prize money. He has participated in over 100 tournaments for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. His highest earnings were in 2021 when he won over $240k in prize money. 2018 is a very close second, with a total of $237k.
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Was shroud a top CSGO player?

shroud has a background as a pro player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He used to be one of the best CSGO players in the world, competing most notably with Cloud9. He retired to become a full-time streamer, eventually switching from CSGO to Riot's newer first-person shooter.
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Will shroud go pro again?

shroud has now come forward and turned down the rumors of his “competitive comeback.” The streamer has finally cleared the air and has confirmed that he still stands by his earlier statement of not competing. However, he may play alongside his old friends “for fun.”
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