Cloud9 Microsoft Partnership

Goals and Objectives

Deliver data-driven competitive advantages to Cloud9 teams
Showcase Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and Teams in real-world esports use cases
Streamline global collaboration, analysis, and gameplay review across all teams

Over a multi-year engagement, Cloud9 and Microsoft worked together to deliver scalable data analytics, AI-powered tools, and collaboration solutions.

From the automated data collection tools for League of Legends to the VALORANT Video Review Tool and Power BI dashboards, Microsoft Azure provided the infrastructure that enabled Cloud9 to capture, process, and visualize competitive insights faster than ever before.

9.2B+

Twitch Overlay Impressions (2022)

75M+

Social Media Impressions (2022)

1.1M+

Total Engagements (2022)

Activations

Cloud9 Game Insights Platform (GIP)

The Game Insights Platform (GIP) automated the capture and processing of League of Legends game data at scale, enabling real-time opponent scouting and strategy development while leveraging Azure’s global infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and speed.

300+

Matches Captured Per Day

95%+

Of Competitive Matches Processed

Azure & Power BI Dashboards

Utilizing Azure & Power BI Dashboards, Cloud9 was able to deliver real-time performance insights to players, coaches, and executives, replacing manual workflows with interactive data visualizations and centralizing strategic analysis within Microsoft Teams for faster, smarter decision-making.

50+

Dashboards Created for C9 Teams

Weekly

Dashboard Use in Team Operations

VALORANT Video Review Tool (VRT)

Built from a Microsoft Hackathon prototype, the VALORANT Video Review Tool (VRT) automated video analysis using AI and machine learning models, enabling coaches to identify key gameplay moments at scale while relying on Azure Batch processing for efficient, high-volume compute resources.

80%

Reduction in Manual Review Time

VCT Game Changers Titles

Key Content Piece

Microsoft Suite Product Integration

Cloud9 migrated 80+ employees and coaching staff to Microsoft Teams, embedding Power BI dashboards, meeting recordings, and OneNote into channels for seamless collaboration, communication, and content management. Replacing fragmented platforms with Microsoft 365 tools and enabling real-time coaching, global coordination, and cross-team efficiency for Cloud9 staff and players.

100%

Coaching Meetings Hosted in Teams

80+

Staff Migrated to Microsoft 365

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