Cloud9 Contract CS:GO Deal Flashpoint HenryG vitality

ALEX signs with Cloud9, $1.65 million deal made public

Cloud9 is working hard on overhauling its CS:GO division after announcing they’ll be letting their current roster go. Now they’ve signed Alex “ALEX” McMeekin as the first player for their new roster. Alongside the announcement itself, Cloud9 also publicly revealed the details of the deal.

11.09.2020 ByJef van den Bosch
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