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FaZe Ronaldo goes off on Ninja after he mocks his viewership: “You’re a little b*tch” Twitch: StableRonaldo / NinjaFaZe Clan streamer Stable Ronaldo has hit back at Ninja with a fiery response, after the latter called him “washed,” criticized his streams and mocked his viewership. Stable Ronaldo was one of the most popular Fortnite streamers in 2021, regularly peaking at over 10,000 viewers on every stream. However, like many top Fortnite creators, the hype has died down somewhat. The FaZe member has moved on to streaming other games and IRL content, which has coincided with a drop in viewership, although he still maintains well over 1,000 viewers. In what appeared to be an entirely unprovoked attack, Ninja criticized Ronaldo’s shift in content, and the subsequent drop in viewership, despite Cloakzy and TimTheTatman trying to hold him back from the comments. Ninja mocks Ronaldo viewership It’s not exactly clear what prompted Ninja to make the remarks, with both Cloakzy and Tim also taken aback by the comments. Ninja said that Ronaldo is “literally 1/20th of our following” and “completely irrelevant,” before saying he had “failed miserably” at being an IRL streamer. He also said that Ronaldo should return to competitive Fortnite, but that he is “washed.” He also mocked his viewership dipping to the low thousands. StableRonaldo fires back at Ninja Despite admitting to being a fan of Ninja, even during the H1Z1 days, Ronaldo did not hold back in his response. Ronaldo revealed that he turned down a lucrative, $18,000-a-month deal, to move to Facebook Gaming, to stay loyal to his community on Twitch. He then turned this on Ninja, who famously moved to Mixer in a multi-million dollar deal. “You sold out. Said f**k all your viewers, f**k your community, and sold out for $50 million on a dead f**king platform, because all you give a f**k [about] is money. That’s why you’re projecting on me, because you’re a little b*tch.” “All you care about is money. That’s why I decided to get out of Fortnite, because I don’t give a f**k about that, my community hated when I played it. But you know you need to latch yourself onto that f**king game, because you know when you try not to, it don’t go your way.” Ninja apologizes for his comments Other streamers have also criticized Ninja was his seemingly out-of-nowhere criticism of Ronaldo. Fellow FaZe member Kaysan said “you’re corny asf and weird […] Sh*t was uncalled for. Lay off the liquor washed up old man.” Privately, Ninja reached out to Ronaldo to apologize in DM’s, but Ronaldo was less than receptive. Ninja said that despite his comments, Ronaldo is a “great streamer and content creator,” which he took issue with. As the drama cooled down, Ronaldo tweeted, “Appreciate the support from everyone and all the streamers reaching out and on stream, moving forward.” Ninja is yet to respond to the controversy publicly, but has tweeted that Tim “un-invited” him from Dinner later in the day, “rightfully so.”

FaZe Ronaldo speechless as Clix surprises him two Rolex watches Twitch: StableRonaldoFaZe Clan star Ronaldo was left speechless after fellow streamer Clix surprised him with two Rolex watches for his birthday. Stable Ronaldo was one of the most popular names in Fortnite back in 2021. Known for his “outrageous sense of humor”, he maintained thousands of viewers on his live streams at any given moment. While the game’s popularity has since decreased, the young Fortnite star has kept up after he began to fall out of love with competing, jumping to other games and making IRL content — which even landed him joining the prestigious gaming and entertainment organization FaZe Clan in 2022. But, despite his rise in stardom over the years which has also come with tremendous wealth, Ronaldo was still stunned after being gifted two Rolex watches for his birthday by friend and fellow creator Clix. Ronaldo receives two Rolex watches from Clix for 21st birthday Ronaldo and Clix go back years, typically competing against each other during Fortnite’s peak. However, over time the two have grown to become good friends. As Ronaldo celebrated his 21st birthday early during his stream on January 14, he was joined by Clix. Although it was his day to celebrate, the FaZe Clan member gifted the fellow Fortnite star a Rolex as a late birthday gift that was over a week ago. In a turn of events, Clix also had a surprise up his sleeve for Ronaldo and one-upped him at that too, gifting him two Rolex watches in return. “You got me two watches?” Ronaldo said in complete disbelief. “I had to bro, I had to bro,” Clix replied. The gift was undoubtedly appreciated as Ronaldo was ecstatic. However, he couldn’t help but poke a bit of fun at the lack of bling on the watch. “It’s not an AP, bro?” Ronaldo said with a chuckle. “No diamonds, no nothing?” “I’m just kidding bro, I’m rich! Oh my god, oh my god man,” the streamer added.

FaZe Rain wants Kick to buy FaZe Clan YouTube: Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk / KickFaZe Rain has divulged his ideal candidate to purchase esports and entertainment org FaZe Clan, saying he wants streaming platform Kick to acquire the company. FaZe Rain is one of the founding members of FaZe Clan, a prominent esports and entertainment organization that’s home to a slew of high-profile creators and esports athletes. However, Rain’s opinion of FaZe has gone downhill over the past several months, most notably taking shots at the group for signing Stranger Things star Grace Van Dien in late May. It’s no secret that Rain has been extremely critical of FaZe Clan’s operations, even claiming the org is losing major money on its esports ventures after “exposing” the company’s financials in a viral video. FaZe Rain would “love” if Kick bought FaZe Clan Now, he’s offering his two cents as to what he wants for FaZe’s future… and he’s open to a major streaming platform taking the reins. Rain appeared on a July 11 episode of Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk podcast, where he admitted that he would “love” if Kick bought FaZe Clan. “Everyone should be working together,” he said of the organization. “It’s not a clear side from like a third party investor, like all these other dudes that I’ve talked to, or even people like — the goal has been Kick.” Kick is a major competitor to Twitch, which boasts far looser terms of service regarding what content can and can’t be streamed on its platform as opposed to its purple rival (on top of an enviable 95/5 sub split in its creators’ favor). That’s not all; Rain also admitted that he has been attempting to talk with Kicks about a possible purchase for some time, even before his most recent scuffle with FaZe. “I would love it if Kick just bought FaZe, because we kind of stand for the same thing, against big corporations, yadda yadda yadda. …I’ve been trying to talk to Kick for so long.” Thus far, it’s been fairly quiet on FaZe’s end — especially regarding Grace Van Dien, who hasn’t spoken out about her feud with Rain or her status with the group since uploading a podcast episode over a month ago.

FaZe Rain warns about the effects of drugs after claiming he’s paralyzed FaZe_RainNordan ‘FaZe Rain’ Shat has urged his followers not to abuse prescription drugs while describing the horrible effects that his own struggle with substances has had on his body. FaZe Rain is a YouTuber and co-founder of FaZe Clan known for his vlogs and gaming videos on the site, with over five million subscribers at the time of writing. Rain has drawn considerable concern from fans the last few months due to his worrying posts on social media, with both his org and FaZe Banks speaking out about what some saw as worrying behavior that has, in part, been confirmed to be caused by his use of drugs. On August 30, Rain opened up on Twitter to urge his followers not to abuse prescriptions like “benzos and opioids” and provided some examples of what he’s gone through since quitting as a word of warning. “Please quit the benzos and opioids,” Rain implored on Twitter. “I’m posting this because I have severe nerve damage. All I know now is pain. I can’t walk anymore & get 30 seizures a day. If I knew this was possible, I’d never have been a f**kboy w drugs.” The YouTube star has also claimed the nerve damage has left him paralyzed without the use of his legs, which is hopefully just a temporary side effect. “I cannot walk anymore. I can only move when I call an ambulance to take me somewhere,” Rain revealed. “Trust not having basic motor functions and not being able to do little basic tasks makes u realize a lot.” But Rain did receive some pushback for bringing his issues to Twitter to share with his fans and the world, with one user criticizing him for “introducing little kids to an evil they aren’t ready to comprehend.” “I can’t f**king walk. You think I care about Twitter attention???? I have to p**s into bottles and s**t into bowls. Did you go through that? If only you knew what the f**k I been through with your ignorant a**,” before following up. “I deserve it tho.” Opioids and so-called “benzos” can be some of the hardest and most painful drugs to detox and get clean from for those who have been using, so hopefully Rain’s experiences are only temporary on his way to recovery and he’s able to get back into top content-creating shape. If you or somebody you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or addiction, you can reach out to the Samaritans (116 123) and Recovery (0203 553 0324) in the United Kingdom, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and SAMHSA (1-800-662-4357) in the USA. For a list of worldwide hotlines, click here.

FaZe Rain threatens to leave org unless Cbass is fired YouTube: FaZe Cbass, Nordan ShatFaZe Rain has publicly threatened to leave FaZe Clan unless one of its creators and directors of social media, Cbass, is ousted from the organization. FaZe Rain has stirred up quite a conversation on social media after seemingly threatening to leave FaZe Clan unless one of its OG members is removed from the group. Rain is also a prominent member of FaZe, on top of being a prominent YouTuber and former CoD trickshotter. Over the past several years, Rain has been spotty on social media, but has come in and out with updates on his life and health from time to time. He’s been far more active on his accounts over the past several months, and took to Twitter with a very pointed message directed at FaZe and its director of social media, Cbass. FaZe Rain threatens to leave FaZe unless Cbass is kicked out Rain responded to an image post on the FaZe Twitter account that jokingly asked its followers to peep the photo description, a new accessibility feature on the social media website. The image description poked fun at FaZe Apex, saying, “Apex is short.” FaZe Rain didn’t seem to be joking around with his response to the post, though. In a reply, Rain tweeted: “Yeah, I’m leaving FaZe until we publicly kick CBass. F*cking loser.” Although Rain may just be joking, some netizens aren’t so sure. Rain also made critical comments about Cbass in a YouTube video in March of this year, where he claimed Cbass was “part of the problem and why FaZe has been dying.” “You have been compliant with every single person who has tried to hurt FaZe and sell FaZe out and make money off FaZe,” he said. “And you’ve done it for a salary and a position at FaZe that you feel comfortable with.” Rain hasn’t been the only one critical of FaZe’s current position; co-founder FaZe Banks also had some harsh words to say about the company’s direction, notably accusing “corporate f*cks” of stealing the organization in a tweet on April 15.

FaZe Rain Speaks Out About His Intense Struggle With Depression and Why He Took a Break From YouTube FaZe Clan Owner Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat has been incredibly transparent about his fight against anxiety and mental illness in the past. On July 26, Rain, one of the main owners of FaZe Clan, uploaded a video on YouTube discussing why he has taken a break from the platform, along with how his battle against mental illness almost reached a breaking point in April of 2018. When discussing the wealth that he has generated in his time as a YouTuber, Rain mentioned that money is not a ‘cure’ for all the problems that he has dealt with in his mind since he was younger, even though some of his viewers may think otherwise. “I really wish making money would helo me get over the feelings I’ve had my whole life, but it hasn’t. Maybe it will for you, but it didn’t for me. Money fixed some problems […] It’s not about that. Of courrse everyone could use extra money and, like, help people in their lives and everything, but it’s not the cure for me […] It’s not going to get rid of my anxiety, get rid of my depression – it’s not going to do that. Rain would later go on to discuss how he did not want to ‘cater’ to the way he thought YouTube wanted him to be in his videos, and that it was ‘demotivating’ that the platform started to change their guidelines. “It was just that they wouldn’t show any of my videos anymore and YouTube become way more controlled, so it was very demotivating for me. I’ve been doing this shit since I was 11 years old., man […] I don’t know what the reason was – I think VapeLordNord – maybe because I swear too much, maybe because I’m not family friendly, but I’m not going to change who I am just for YouTube…” However, after he decided to take a step back from Youtube, Rain reveals that he had a mental breakdown in April of 2018 which landed him in a hospital for a couple of days, along with being placed in a ‘psych ward.’ “Come April, mid-April, I had my worst mental breakdown, like, of all time. I went through them pretty much every other day, if not every day. Some shit happened, I’m not going to lie. Self-harm shit. Ended up in a hospital for a few days, and then i ended up in a psych ward […] I was around so many people going through problems one hundred times worse than I had.” The full video can be viewed below.

FaZe Rain reveals messages he sent to Grace Van Dien before drama as he’s “over” it FaZe RainFaZe Rain has revealed some of the messages he sent to Grace Van Dien shortly after she joined FaZe Clan as he’s come under fire for a few of his comments. Over the last few months, original members of FaZe Clan – who go all the way back to the Call of Duty trickshotting days – have hit out at the new leaders of the gaming organization. A few of the OGs have become discontent with how FaZe has been run and with some of the content creators they’ve added. Actress Grace Van Dien, who goes by bluefille on Twitch, joined FaZe at the end of May, but FaZe Rain had already spoiled the announcement. That triggered a whole heap of drama from members and fans alike, but Grace and Rain have been at the center of it. They’ve traded messages back and forth and even tried to record a video together. Though, in that, Grace threatened to leave FaZe if the full video was made public and left in tears before it was over. FaZe Rain reveals multiple Discord messages with Grace Van Dien Rain has come under fire from multiple corners as a result, but has now revealed a few of the messages he sent to Grace upon her joining FaZe that show he was supportive of her and was just “trolling” – even if he disagreed with the move from the new FaZe leaders. “I really don’t want to speak on this drama anymore. I’m so over it and it’s irrelevant to my entire point with FaZe, but everyone on Twitter has everything wrong and it’s crazy to see,” he said. In the 12-minute-long YouTube video, Rain discussed how the pair had shared Discord messages during their clashes, with him saying he would have “roasted” FaZe regardless of who they signed – it wasn’t just about Grace. That also included them agreeing to apologize to each other when meeting up for a video. “She never apologized, I apologized many times,” Rain said as he went over the exchange. “It’s cool bro, I know I didn’t do anything, I know I’m innocent,” Rain added, claiming some of his comments had been misconstrued. “I get it. I acknowledge feelings, that’s why I said I’m sorry, I couldn’t imagine how you feel on your special day getting hate. I was being empathetic and understanding, but at the same time being logical. I understand how you feel, but it still doesn’t make sense.” As it stands, Grace hasn’t officially left FaZe but has removed mention of the gaming org from some of her social media profiles.

FaZe Rain reveals why Grace Van Dien is still in FaZe Clan RealRawTalk/YouTube, Grace Van Dien/InstagramFaZe Rain has opened up about his feud with Grace Van Dien and revealed why she’s still part of the FaZe Clan, despite controversial comments from fans. FaZe Clan is one of the longest-running and best-known esports, gaming, and lifestyle brands today, started as most esports organizations did with humble beginnings. As they continue to grow, they continue to sign new gamers to the team. However, FaZe Clan received mixed responses earlier this year when they announced that Stranger Things actress and gamer Grace Van Dien had joined the clan, with many claiming FaZe was ignoring other female creators by instead signing a celebrity with less gaming experience. The drama didn’t stop there, as Grace and FaZe Rain ended up having a very public argument, which started with Rain claiming Grace only got signed because she was on Stranger Things, which Grace quickly fired back at. As the fight has continued online, Grace hasn’t spoken out about her feud with Rain or her status with the group since uploading a podcast episode in June. Because of the fight and controversy, many are wondering if Grace remains in the FaZe Clan. FaZe Rain reveals why Grace is still in the FaZe Clan despite backlash Talking to Bradley Martyn on the Raw Talk podcast, Rain opened up about how he’d suggested continuing to have Grace on the team. The reaction from others on the call, which included the four founders, looked at him with skeptical faces. “No, why? Why would you want to be in a place where nobody wants her? Why?” Rain revealed was the general reaction. He went on to say that the founders didn’t really care, but that they’d lose several sponsors, including McDonalds and Porche, if they didn’t keep Grace on. “It’s some sort of connection there [between Grace and the companies], that they need her to come out. Because it’s not like she provides crazy numbers, it’s nothing like that,” Rain said. “Somebody in the call was even just like ‘Bro I can’t believe how much of an industry plant this person is, like, I genuinely can’t believe it.’ “Because it was shocking, you know what I mean? Like, why are you pushing so hard for this person when this is clear and not fit for fate? It’s clearly not a fit.” “So they went with her just because it made sense to satisfy like sponsors?” Bradley asked. “Well, it’s not even to satisfy sponsors, because you can grab a billion other people that satisfy sponsors. It’s literally, say if you had a kid and you wanted in Nelk boys so you talking about the boys like ‘It can happen, Kyle, just put him in Nelk. Just put him in or else I’m cutting all your f**king deals.’ It’s that!” Rain replied. Despite this, Grace has not been active with FaZe since the drama, and no longer names the organization in her social media profiles. Also during the episode, Rain revealed how he’d been in contact with Kick as he wants them to buy the FaZe Clan.

FaZe Rain opens up on Twitter, feels he ‘wasted’ his past year FaZe Clan content creator and co-owner Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat has said that he’s wasted the last year of his life, but he’s determined to make the next 12 months awesome. Rain recently revealed his struggles with anxiety and depression in a YouTube video, detailing the effects of mental illness on his career. Now, in a post on Twitter, he has shared his honest opinions on the last year and his goals for the future. “I’m not the type to have regrets really,” he said. “But I fucking wasted this last year of my life, and I’m really just gonna use that as motivation to make my life awesome.” Another member of the FaZe Clan has moved into their Fortnite team mansion Fans who follow him on YouTube might already be aware of his struggles with anxiety and depression. Rain detailed these struggles in a video he posted back in July, where he stated that his money and success had no bearing on his anxiety, and that, while he was glad to have internet fame, it didn’t fix the root of the problem. “It didn’t cure anything,” he admitted. “It didn’t fix all the actual problems I have in my head that I don’t even know why I have.” While he didn’t explain why he felt like the last year has been a waste, the detailed account of his battle with anxiety and depression in July’s video means that his followers have a better understanding of his plight. Fellow members of the FaZe Clan showed their support beneath the Tweet, replying with encouraging messages to their teammate in a show of solidarity.

FaZe Rain reveals his incredible $30,000 gaming setup FaZe Rain, YouTubePopular YouTuber and FaZe member Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat has given fans a tour of his new $30,000 luxury gaming setup. FaZe Rain, who first rose to fame through Call of Duty trickshotting videos, has since built a following of over 5 million subscribers for posting entertaining vlogs and gaming videos on his channel. The content creator was among a few of the FaZe Clan stars to move to their new $30 million mansion, and shared a look at his new gaming setup inside the house in his latest upload. During Rain’s setup reveal, he explained that the setup was among one of the first things ready in his new room since recently moving in. “I’m going to get art over there and finish this up but I just moved in guys, give me time, but the gaming setup that’s done,” he added. The FaZe Clan co-owner revealed his setup which featured everything needed to game at the highest level and estimated that it cost him an eye-popping $30,000 to put everything together. He also shared that he had even ‘borrowed’ some of Tfue’s custom keyboard keys after the former FaZe star left some of his equipment behind, jokingly adding, “You left your room unoccupied for months and I was like ‘damn I could use those.’” While his setup included dual 240hz monitors and top-of-the-range streaming equipment, Rain explained that his custom PC, which boasted some incredible specs, played a huge part in the $30,000 price tag. “Now let’s get down to the real sauce, the computer,” he said, “This thing is absolutely crazy, there’s some serious sh*t going on in here.” He shared that the custom PC was equipped with an Intel I9 processor and 2080TI graphics card and plenty of other notable parts, making it the ideal computer for him to record new content on and to complete his incredible gaming setup. With such a pricey rig, it also had it’s own custom water cooling loop, to ensure his components never get hot while burning through games, streaming, recording and editing. It’s a dream setup for any YouTuber.

FaZe Rain exposes Discord messages with Grace Van Dien prior to viral confrontation YouTube: FaZe Rain, Grace Van DienFaZe Rain is exposing the Discord messages he exchanged with Stranger Things actress Grace Van Dien prior to their viral confrontation. The feud between FaZe Rain and Grace Van Dien has taken yet another turn as FaZe Rain has publicly shared his Discord messages with the new FaZe recruit. For those unaware, Van Dien — best known for playing Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things Season 4 — is the latest creator to get signed to FaZe Clan. However, her addition to the org sparked a wave of dissent from FaZe Rain, one of the group’s founding members. Rain made his feelings on the issue abundantly clear, lashing out at Van Dien for “making Stranger Things her entire personality” and calling her “excruciatingly mid, who I would never let touch me on my drunkest night.” Grace hit back at Rain by mentioning his past history of drug abuse, sparking criticism against the actress from all sides. The two finally met up to squash their beef in a YouTube video a few days later — but things took a turn for the worse, as Grace ended up leaving the conversation in tears and even threatened to leave FaZe. FaZe Rain exposes his Discord messages with Grace Van Dien Now, Rain is sharing the messages they exchanged on Discord prior to meeting up for their video, posting two screenshots of their conversation to his Instagram stories on June 1. In one of the screenshots, Rain offers an apology to Grace and clarifies that his issue was with FaZe’s corporate issues, not with her. “I really didn’t mean those things and I was just trolling,” Rain wrote. “I don’t know you like that or have anything against you and I’m sure you’re an amazing person and [I] actually feel so bad that you’ve felt hurt.” “I’m an idiot, I should have known that people were gonna spam post that clip. Genuinely sorry your feelings are hurt, I’m not sorry for the whole corporate stuff though lmfao, but dude you just got caught up in some unnecessary bullshit and it’s not fair to you.” Rain then shared some messages from Grace responding to him, where she wished the FaZe OG a happy birthday and agreed to meet up. “Happy Birthday, Rain!” she replied. “I’m sorry for my out-of-line comment and appreciate you for reaching out to me outside of Twitter hell. Let me know when or where tomorrow — I can come to you!” Rain offered some commentary on the two posts, saying he thought he and Grace had already squashed their beef before she showed up to film the video. “I thought we were just gonna be positive and squash it and send love her way. Like, this sh*t is not making any sense.” That’s not all; Rain also claimed that it was Grace’s idea to film a video in-person, arguing that he wanted to have a conversation over Discord. “I wanted to do it on Discord,” he wrote. “You wanted to come over! Don’t think imma fold for sh*t I see or the narrative they’re trying to build. Not gonna work.” This isn’t the first time he’s shared his Discord messages with Grace, though. In his viral May 31 video, Rain prefaced their conversation with a few messages they exchanged, showing some good-natured banter between the two influencers before things turned sour. For now, Grace’s status with FaZe Clan remains unclear, as she has since removed the org’s name out of her Twitter bio. For more information on this viral online feud, check out our explainer article right here on Dexerto.

FaZe Rain interview: Staying private, going public, and returning to YouTube FaZe ClanWith FaZe Clan set to go public in 2022, we spoke with one of the org’s owners who has remained relatively private this year: FaZe Rain. From the moves he’s been making in silence, to his and the org’s future, here’s what he had to say. Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat joined FaZe in September 2012, becoming just one of 10 co-owners and earning 10-plus million followers in the process. Now, on his 10th year anniversary with the org, FaZe will go from the Super Bowl to Wall Street. As the first member to post daily vlogs on YouTube, the past few years have been a departure from the norm for Rain. He hasn’t posted on YouTube since May 2021 and has been, by his standards, fairly quiet on social media. So, in this unprecedented time for his soon-to-be public company, we asked Rain where he’s been, his perspective on FaZe’s growth, and what fans should expect moving forward. Catching up with Rain First things first: Yes, Rain hasn’t been streaming, but he’s still gaming. The former CoD trickshotter is enjoying “lots of Warzone” and, despite having zero football background, has randomly gotten into Madden. Completing the trifecta, he’s also dropped back into Fortnite thanks to the no-building update. As far as music, Rain’s “been f**king with Yeat.” And, as far as a FaZe member who he’s been proud of or most impressed by this past year, “Apex. Always Apex.” The question on everyone’s mind, though, is where FaZe Rain has been and what he’s been up to in the time since his last video. In response, Rain was candid: “Obviously, I’ve been hurt. I haven’t been feeling like making YouTube videos and all that. It’s been mostly focused on my recovery, working on the backend of FaZe, more on the business side. Mostly backend stuff and a few of my other side businesses that I’ve been working on.” When speaking with FaZe, they told us that Rain played an “integral role” in the org’s signing of DJ and producer Kaysan. Compared to his original content days, such backend operations could feel like a very different style of work. Rain says the experience has been a hectic, but positive one: “It’s good, there’s a lot going on. Every department has its ups and downs, but it’s good overall and we all have very high hopes for FaZe, so we are all working at it.” FaZe’s growth: Going public & coming full circle As mentioned, this has, and continues to be, a massive year for FaZe. Looking back, a key highlight was Snoop Dogg surprising fans by wearing a FaZe chain during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in February. That moment wasn’t lost on Rain, who called it “pretty crazy.” Continuing, the co-owner noted that Snoop “only had his Death Row chain on and the FaZe chain on. So for him to put a FaZe chain on, while he’s showing love to Death Row – which he just acquired – it was obviously a huge deal for FaZe clan. And, of course during the Super Bowl, one of the biggest stages in the world.” At the time, the public didn’t know that Snoop’s chain was a precursor to even bigger news: The 17-time Grammy-nominated artist joining FaZe’s Board of Directors. The org officially revealed their full board on March 22. As I got ready to ask about another entertainment figure on the team, Rain interrupted: “Gotta be Stephanie McMahon. That’s who you are about to bring up, right?” With my mind successfully read, I confirmed that the WWE’s McMahon was the next line of questioning. Unlike Snoop, we had no idea she was going to be joining the organization and, apparently, her addition means a lot to Rain. “One of my biggest passions as a kid was the WWE … The first job I ever wanted to be was a wrestler for the WWE. I loved it. So to see it come full circle and see me not really work with the WWE the way I thought I was as a kid, but still have someone like Stephanie McMahon be a part of FaZe Clan’s Board of Directors and maybe help us pivot into the WWE in some way, shape or form, we can do something together, that’s honestly a dream come true for my child self. For me and Apex both, because we were both that level of fan of the WWE. Jeff Hardy all day.” Aside from the Board announcement being a full-circle moment for Rain, it’s also a key step in FaZe’s history. The co-owner described what this process of becoming a publicly traded company has felt like for someone who’s been in the org for so long. “It obviously shows what we’ve done with FaZe and it shows that we’re capable of doing something as large as going public. And it’s just a huge moment for the gaming community entirely. I hope even people that may see us as competitors still realize how big this is just for the gaming community. Period.” The return of FaZe Rain While FaZe are looking to reach the NASDAQ, Rain now seems ready for a return to YouTube. Asked if he intends to start putting out content again, he was quick on the draw: “Absolutely.” “The closer I get to my recovery, which is now actually, I’m gonna definitely make a video probably in the next couple weeks as an update video and then just keep going from there. I’ve honestly just been losing my identity I feel like, not making content and stuff like that. I did that for half my life, so I gotta continue to keep doing that, but in an evolved way for what my life needs now.” For someone who’s created so much content for so long, moving away from that side of the business can feel foreign. In some ways, creating new space in one’s lifestyle can bring perspective to your identity, and Rain reflected on how this break from content has impacted him. “It’s just been an up-and-down thing because, you know, that was such a huge part of me as a person and sometimes without it I feel a little bit lost. So I just kind of gotta get back into that and find this new version of me with the old version of me and just mix it together.” Just as this break from content has affected Rain, it’s surely been different for the fans who were accustomed to daily interaction with the content creator. What’s perhaps been most heartwarming to see from his community, through these past few years, is just how supportive they’ve been – regardless of content schedule. To finish, Rain shared a message for his fans. “To be honest, I was gonna pour my heart out to them in my video. But, of course, them being…” As if struck by a trail of thoughts he’d like to save for another day, Rain stopped himself for a moment, recollected, and continued. “A lot of people that I thought were there in my life weren’t there for me during my hardest time the last couple of years and just to know that every single one of my fans was still there for me, still rooting for me every single day, and still having my back through it all no matter what it looked like. It’s just. It’s deeper than words can explain. It’s been such a warm feeling and I have just an eternal gratitude for my fans. Forever. For real.”

FaZe Rain claims FaZe signed NICKMERCS as “damage control” after Tfue controversy FaZe Clan/FaZe RainFaZe Clan stalwart Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat has spoken out against the company once again, now claiming that they are paying Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff a hefty salary to be a co-owner as “damage control” for the legal battle they were embroiled in with former FaZe Fortnite star Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney. For many months now, Rain has been in an ongoing battle with FaZe Clan, unhappy with the direction of the company and the decisions being made that he claims have seen the organization go downhill. Most recently, he has threatened to leave FaZe Clan if they don’t remove Sebastian ‘Cbass’ Diamond from the company. On May 21, Rain once again took to social media, posting to his Instagram story to call out the actions of FaZe. Rain calls out FaZe over NICKMERCS deal In his Instagram story, Rain said: “You know FaZe recruited NICKMERCS in 2018 as ‘damage control’ (their words not mine) to the Tfue situation and those idiots have been paying him $1M a year since. “I couldn’t think of ONE memorable moment with NICKMERCS and FaZe. Like literally not one. No other FaZe member gets even close to that # btw.” Nick officially joined FaZe Clan in 2019 after his unceremonious split from 100 Thieves, before announcing in 2021 that he had become a co-owner with an equity stake in the organization. While Rain does appear to have started mending certain bridges with members of FaZe, such as his reconciliation with Alex ‘Adapt’ Prynkiewicz, he is still going all-in on calling out the issues he believes exist within FaZe.

FaZe Rain demonstrates the weirdest way to roll a joint FaZe Clan‘s Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat might be known mostly for his Call of Duty and vlog-style YouTube videos, but he shocked viewers with a surprise upload on June 29, where he instructed fans on ‘how to roll a joint’ – with a hilarious twist. YouTubers are known to upload some unexpected things from time to time, but FaZe Clan’s Rain took his June 29 video to a new level, after he taught his viewers how to roll a joint with a hilarious twist. The 23-year-old was worried about violating the platform’s rules, so instead of using nuggets of weed to make his “joint”, he used pieces of bread instead. But before he began… Rain started the video off with a legal disclaimer, stating that his video is not meant for anyone under the legal age. “If you are not over the age, or don’t even know what I’m talking about, get the f*ck out of here. This isn’t intended for you. Although, there’s nothing wrong with this video actually, when you guys see what’s going down.” He then jokingly put rapper Soulja Boy on blast for his rolling skills. “What is that bro? Come on!” he laughed as he shows a picture of the ‘Crank Dat’ star holding a zoot. “Come on, bro. No offence, I liked Crank Dat, y’know? I got some respect for you, brother. But, chill.” His hilarious technique Rain then plunged straight into his rolling technique, and began by showing viewers a genius tip on how he keeps his Backwoods rolling papers fresh. “Turn on the water, literally get your fingers a little wet, and just start flicking [the water] into the pack. Just flick it, flick that shit!” He then went further, dunking a whole paper underwater to show what he does when its extra dry. “Soak that hoe!” The YouTube star proceeded to place the rolling paper between two sheets of paper towel to dry it off, before moving onto the bread part. “I don’t want to get in trouble. Even though I live in Canada, I don’t wanna get in trouble. So what we’re doing today, is we’re using 100% whole wheat Dempster’s bread.” Rain then proceeded to squash the bread into little “nuggets” before placing them on his now-dry Backwoods paper. He then grabbed the corner of the paper and began to roll. “You just keep packing and rolling – that’s it!” he explained, as he shoved more pieces of bread into his creation. “Hold [the joint] on one end, and just keep packing – more bread, more bread.” “Oh yeah, this is looking good, man. This is a FAT Backwood.” he exclaimed proudly, before licking the zoot to seal it shut, and holding it up to show off the finished product. “All I know is that this shit’s WAY better than Soulja Boy’s – come on! Look at this artifact, we got a beautiful Backwood right here!” The YouTuber hilariously revealed that he was sorely tempted to smoke the bread-filled dooby as it looked so realistic. But instead, he decided to see if he could trick Lucas ‘FaZe Blaziken’ Mosing into thinking it was real. Rain showed off the joint on video chat, before crumbling it up and destroying it. “WHYYYYYY?!” Lucas shouted, before realizing it was just bread. It’s so funny how far people are prepared to go to avoid any potential troubles, but Rain more than proved his joint rolling skills, since it’s doubtful many people could roll that well using dried up paper and pieces of bread. Props to him!

FaZe Rain calls Alinity a “stupid b*tch” amid cat throwing drama FaZe Rain, YouTube / Alinity, TwitchControversial Twitch streamer ‘Alinity Divine’ is no stranger to scandal, having shown ample content during her past broadcasts – but a July 19 incident is stirring up outrage across the internet after she chucked her pet cat over her head, and one FaZe member isn’t pleased with the “catastrophe” one bit. FaZe co-owner and content creator Nordan ‘FaZe Rain’ Shat uploaded a video discussing the incident on July 20, after noticing that Drama Alert host Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem had Tweeted about the scandal. Rain’s video, titled ‘TWITCH, PLEASE BAN HER’ slammed Alinity for throwing her pet over her head, as the animal seemed to have gotten in her way during a game of Apex Legends. “Are you f*cking serious?” Rain challenged. “Over a video game? You’re gonna throw your cat behind your head? You’re just a dumb b*tch. Hopefully she doesn’t do that again.” That wasn’t the end of Rain’s rant, by far: the YouTuber went on to criticize Alinity for feeding her cat Vodka in a previous stream, explaining that her actions were made all the more hurtful by the fact that his own cat had recently passed away. “She’s a stupid b*tch, which is true – you are a stupid b*tch,” he continued. “…I just lost my cat, and it’s like, you’re treating your cat like sh*t when there’s a thousand people out there who wish they could have their cat.” Alinity isn’t coming under fire from just FaZe Rain, by far: the streamer has been met with widespread criticism from a slew of top personalities, with the likes of Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys speaking out on the matter, calling Alinity’s actions “messed up.” “…That’s messed up!” Anys said of the debacle. “Especially because you can’t see what’s around her. Like if I picked Mimi up, and I tossed her to the side here, she would land on my bed.” Even the likes of animal rights organization PETA have voiced their opinion on the issue, pleading with Twitch to investigate the issue and remove Alinity from the platform, altogether. ATTENTION: @TwitchSupport, Take a stand for cats & please remove Alinity from @Twitch immediately. She is using the platform to post animal abuse, which sends a dangerous message to anyone watching her videos. Cats are not props to abuse for more views :cat_face:pic.twitter.com/EsIsB5o6Tf — PETA – #EndSpeciesism (@peta) July 19, 2019 Alinity has since spoken out on the scandal via Twitter, calling her cat-tossing catastrophe a “lapse in judgement” and claiming that she will continue to “improve” herself. Hey everyone, I understand the concern and I am sorry for my lapses in judgement. I shouldnt have gotten frustrated with Milo, but I dropped him on the floor behind my chair. I’m not that strong 😛 . The Vodka thing was well over a year ago but it was also a stupid thing to do. — Alinity (@AlinityTwitch) July 19, 2019 Alinity has yet to receive a ban from Twitch as of the publication of this article.

FaZe Rain checks himself back into a mental health facility FaZe Rain, YouTubeFaZe co-owner and content creator Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat has checked himself into a mental health facility, as stated in an alarming Tweet he posted on December 20. Rain alerted his followers that he had been hospitalized in a post about “suicidal thoughts,” likewise admitting that he was on his way to a mental health institution. “Ended up in the hospital again and on my way to a psych ward,” Rain wrote. “Those of you dealing with suicidal thoughts and are contemplating it, please don’t do it. You don’t understand the impact it has on people. We all have our time anyways, let’s just live our lives out.” Ended up in the hospital again and on my way to a psych ward. Those of you dealing with suicidal thoughts and are contemplating it, please don’t do it. You don’t understand the impact it has on people. We all have our time anyways, let’s just live our lives out — Mr. Do Not Answer Phone (@FaZe_Rain) December 20, 2018 Rain’s Tweet was met with overwhelming support from his teammates, friends, and followers alike, with the likes of retired CoD pro Doug ‘Censor’ Martin and popular YouTuber ‘Mini Ladd’ expressing their love and sympathies to the FaZe mainstay. “Much love man, we’re here for you,” Ladd wrote. This is not Rain’s first brush with mental health, either; the YouTuber has been open about his struggles with depression in the past, admitting that he had a major mental breakdown in April of 2018 that prompted him to check himself into a mental health facility. “Some shit happened, I’m not going to lie,” Rain explained in a video in July 2018. “Self-harm shit. Ended up in a hospital for a few days, and then I ended up in a psych ward.” While both Rain and the official FaZe Clan Twitter have yet to provide concrete updates as to his condition, fans are continuing to showcase their support as he receives treatment in private. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. In cases of emergency, call 9-1-1.

FaZe partners with NFL to bring Deestroying’s 1ON1 series on the road Twitter: @FaZeClanFaZe Clan and the NFL are taking the next step in their partnership by teaming up to bring Deestroying’s popular 1ON1 series to stadiums across the country. Football star and FaZe member Donald ‘Deestroying’ De La Haye has been blending his favorite sport with a unique kind of content creation for years, and now with the help of the National Football League, he’s hitting the road to bring that crossover directly to fans. His 1ON1 series, which pits talented offensive and defensive talent against each other mano a mano, has crossed over with the NFL before, but now they’re taking it to the next level. FaZe Deestroying partners with the NFL for 1ON1 series tour De La Haye’s 1ON1 set of videos are some of the most popular pieces of content on his channel. The concept pits talented wide receivers and defensive backs against each other in a few skill-based competitions. The show has even drawn out current players like Tyreek Hill and event legendary talent like former Atlanta Falcons & Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Mike Vick, who stepped in to throw a couple of passes to competitors back in March. The latest collaboration between the NFL and FaZe will see De La Haye’s team making two stops across the United States, with the first being in Miami on August 5 at the Dolphins’ Baptist Health Training Complex, followed by a gathering at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on August 6. Fans can attend the show for free, and if they’re looking for a shot at the big time, they can even get involved in the action and test their skills against the competition as well.

FaZe Proze reveals what’s next after huge Warehouse challenge victory YouTube: FaZe ClanAfter three weeks of grueling live-streamed competition, Proze is the newest member of FaZe Clan and winner of The Warehouse challenge — and this is just the beginning of a new chapter for the seasoned content creator. On May 6, 22 hopeful influencers gathered under a single roof to compete for the title of the next FaZe Clan member. This contest wasn’t your average talent show; each of these creators were being live streamed 24/7 for a three-week period, intermittently going head to head in high-stakes challenges to determine who would be eliminated and who would stay as part of the FaZe1 recruitment challenge. This first-of-its kind program ended with a huge bang on May 26, when the ultimate winner was revealed. On top of being the first FaZe1 inductee, the victor would also receive $1 million in cryptocurrency, a $250,000 GHOST sponsorship, and a shiny new Nissan GTR. Out of the final three, Canadian Twitch streamer Gabriel ‘Proze’ Gélinas took home the coveted prize — and an enviable spot in FaZe Clan, one of the biggest esports and entertainment organizations in the business. We got the chance to sit down with FaZe Proze to discuss what’s next for the rising star after taking home such a monumental win, as well as the challenges and difficulties he faced in The Warehouse. While you’d think the streamer would put his feet up after weeks of nonstop competition, it’s business as usual for Proze, who says that he’s still a busy bee after taking home the W. “I wish I could say it’s just me relaxing now, but it truly is not,” he laughed. “I’ve been going at it, it’s been work ever since I joined. I’ve been going hard at it. But honestly, the feeling is surreal. It hasn’t fully hit me yet, to be honest. But I’m trying to enjoy every single day, just one at a time. I’m really grateful. I enjoy what I’m doing right now, so it’s been amazing.” That’s a wrap for #FAZE1 The Warehouse! To our amazing contestants, production crew, special guests, viewers, @moonpay, @GhostLifestyle, @NissanUSA, and everyone here at FaZe Clan working tirelessly to make this show possible: THANK YOU! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VuDKJHk1FQ — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) May 27, 2022 As for what led him to victory? Proze says that confidence is key, because it translates into everything you do… especially your on-camera presence. “I always had confidence,” he said. “The way I see it is, if you don’t believe in yourself, who’s gonna believe in you? You have to believe in yourself first. I came in really confident, just in my ability to stay myself, enjoy every single moment I had there, and be literally the best version of myself I could be.” “That was my whole goal, and that was what I was aiming for every single day. So, I was confident. I really wished and hoped that I would be there in the end, but at the end of the day, my whole way to go about it was to be myself and show myself for who I really am.” The Warehouse’s biggest challenges Being on a live-streamed show every night and day sounds like a massive undertaking for just about anyone… but for Proze, that in itself wasn’t the biggest challenge that the Warehouse presented him. Instead, he claims that getting enough sleep was the biggest difficulty of the show — as well as having to entertain viewers for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “I’m gonna call myself lucky, because I’ve been creating content for eight years,” he admitted. “So I’m used to having cameras, not on this level, obviously. Probably, going to sleep [was the hardest part]. Going to sleep was hard, and having to entertain at all times, you know. You usually start a stream and then you end it and you’re like, ‘Whew, I can take a small break.’ In those situations, you have to be on all the time.” “It is a challenge, but it’s a cool challenge, because it forced ourselves to see what we could do. I think all of us in the top 22 grew from this experience, so it’s really cool. We managed to push ourselves and show that even when we’re really tired, we can still come up with good ideas and create entertaining stuff for our fans back home.” Pushing past uncertainty While he might be the latest FaZe Clan inductee, his path to fame and glory was fraught with uncertainties. The Warehouse was paused for a time due to multiple positive tests from its participants, prompting FaZe to regroup with increased restrictions. Further details on our return to #FAZE1 The Warehouse: pic.twitter.com/SpaM19Mw3H — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) May 18, 2022 In the end, the in-person show was continued in a breakneck “5-day sprint” to crown the winner — and it was a frightening time for everyone involved, Proze included. “It was obviously stressful. I mean, the idea of something outside of your control affecting your performance, or your chances to even compete, was really hard. For me, it was stressful, but I was just grateful to have an at-bat. That’s the way I was seeing it. I was scared enough of not having that at-bat to actually be there in the Warehouse and show what I have. That was the scariest part. I tried to keep myself focused and stay inside my room. I worked out a little bit. I tried to just stay focused on the goal at hand and believe.” “Believe in yourself” After submitting his introduction video, it was all on the line for Proze. Out of the final three, he ended up walking away with millions — and some invaluable life lessons. For Proze, victory is all about belief… both in oneself and one’s abilities. “Believe in yourself,” he urged. “I think some people in the top 22, at some point, doubted themselves, which is totally fine — and even me at some points, I was like, ‘This is getting hard. Am I the next one to go?’ But always having belief really shows off on the camera, I think — the ability to actually trust that you’re doing well, even if there are some moments that you’re not doing as much as you could, or that you wish you could do. Always believing that you have the potential and are the one to do it is really what stood out for me and what I’m gonna take back from this experience.” With a pocket full of crypto and a major sponsorship, fans are curious to see what’s next for FaZe’s new star. While he’s got some plans for the near future, he isn’t certain what his next order of business will be. Either way, though, he’s extremely grateful for his friends and his fans — and they can’t wait to see where life takes him. “I’m not too sure yet,” he said of his upcoming exploits. “I have a few things planned obviously at the major this weekend, the Toronto major for the COD event. I have a few plans to see my fans back in France, because I’ve never been there. We’ll see what happens, but I have a few plans in mind.” “I’m just really grateful for all the support I had, especially from my friends, my French fans, and obviously for the new people who follow me who speak English. I’m really excited they accepted me with open arms, and I couldn’t be more grateful for all the support I got. I can’t wait to see what’s next.”

FaZe Lacy reveals robbery scare as streamer has wallet stolen Twitch: stableronaldo / Unsplash: Nikita PavlovFaZe Lacy has recounted how he was robbed by two men while leaving the gym, the assailants getting away with his wallet. The FaZe Clan member broke the news of his ordeal to Twitch star StableRonaldo while the latter was mid-stream, calling him to share the news. While Ronaldo was skeptical at first, Lacy insisted he was telling the truth and ended up coming over to share more details in person. According to Lacy, the two masked robbers got away with his wallet, ID, $50 cash, and a Chipotle gift card. However, they didn’t obtain his credit card as it was already “lost”. “Bro, I just got f***ing robbed,” Lacy began over the call, admitting he was still “shaking”. The incident allegedly took place while Lacy was walking to a parking garage and getting back into his car after a gym session. Ronaldo questioned whether Lacy was “trolling”, however, the Twitch streamer swore “on [his] mom’s life” that he was telling the truth. Despite believing him, Ronaldo was left baffled that Lacy had decided to call him rather than the police, to which Lacy said, “Yes, I didn’t think that one through.” Nonetheless, convinced the police would be unable to help him, Lacy headed to Ronaldo’s following the robbery and detailed how everything went down. According to Lacy, one of the robbers had called out to him and he mistakenly assumed it was someone wanting a photo. Instead, he found it was “two dudes” donning Nike balaclavas. The men then approached Lacy as one demanded that he give them his “f***ing wallet” while the other remained “dead silent”. Ronaldo quizzed how a fight against the assailants would have gone down, with Lacy saying he “didn’t want to risk” objecting to the robber’s demands in case “they had a weapon or something”. “So I was just like, ‘Alright, chill bro’, and I took my wallet out of my pocket, I gave it to them, and then they took the wallet and they just took off running,” Lacy said, adding that the AirTag in his wallet had been discovered and discarded during the men’s escape. “Finding the air tag and throwing it out is crazy,” one viewer wrote. Others said Lacy had been done “dirty” with one person claiming “this is the worst year of his life.”

FaZe Pamaj hilariously outs himself after being “exposed” by Zoie Burgher FaZe Pamaj, Zoie Burgher – TwitterWhile FaZe Pamaj is known for being one of the best Call of Duty snipers around, he may also be the king of comebacks, as evidenced by his reply to an outrageous series of Tweets. Internet personality Zoie Burgher accused Pamaj of having a threesome with herself and model Abigale Mandler in 2017 – claiming that the act occurred without the knowledge of Mandler’s husband. “And I still can’t believe no one found out about the threesome between me, Abigale Mandler, and Pamaj, and especially not her husband,” Burgher wrote in a Tweet on March 24. “Moral of the story, everyone fucking sucks.” Esports community reacts to outrage at Overwatch League playoffs on ABC“He took off his OpTic chain and jacket in our room… to play CoD, obviously,” she said of the screenshots. The community exploded following Pamaj’s apparent admission of guilt, with even the likes of OpTic owner and CEO Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez chiming in on the drama. Read More: Top 10 cosplays by Alyson Tabbitha – Final Fantasy, Harry Potter, Attack on Titan, and more – “Snipers sometimes hit Collats,” he wrote of the situation. OpTic streamer ‘Rallied’ had a similarly hilarious take on the debacle, writing, “Fool was making Luxe Kebabs. Absolute unit.” Fellow FaZe Clan sniper ‘Dirty’ uploaded a spit take gif in response to the drama, while 100 Thieves’ ‘Enable’ humorously accused Pamaj of “being all over the map.” Burgher has since deleted her Tweets on the subject, and Mandler has yet to speak out on the issue via social media.

FaZe Kay speaks out after crypto scam allegations: “Don’t believe what you’re hearing” YouTube: KayDisgraced former FaZe Clan member Kay has addressed the crypto scam controversy that led to his dismissal, claiming the creator “abused his trust with [him] to scam everybody,” as well as asking fans to “not believe what you’re hearing online.” Kay was among four FaZe Clan members involved in the alleged SaveTheKids crypto “pump and dump” scheme. The quartet advertised the token and told their fans to buy it before the value of the coin plummeted to nearly 10% of its original value. Jarvis, Nikan, and Teeqo were suspended from FaZe Clan indefinitely, but Kay was given the boot entirely. However, he’s now broken his silence since the allegations were leveled, claiming he was also caught up in the scam and asked his fans to “please not believe what you’re hearing online.” “All of these people making videos think that they know the truth and they know who’s responsible when they just don’t. Here’s the truth: I lost money on SaveTheKids token, but what actually upsets me the most is that anybody else was hurt,” he said in a July 9 video. Kay launches investigation into SaveTheKids “con man” Kay himself has hired a team to conduct a “very thorough, independent, and aggressive investigation to find out exactly what happened” with the SaveTheKids token launch. “We’ve uncovered significant evidence that a dishonest person abused his trust with me to scam everybody,” he said. “This person gained my trust and the trust of my friends while still encouraging us to be the public faces of his scheme. He then abused that trust to alter the code right before launch, resulting in six-figure profits for him and for the rest of us to be blamed.” He asked his fans to come forward with any evidence they may have if they invested in the token themselves. “We want to provide the authorities with all the evidence they need to take proper action, and with your help, we can hold them accountable and make sure he’s never able to do this sort of thing again. “You will never know how much I appreciate all of your support, and one way I can pay that forward is that this con man gets the justice he deserves.” It comes after experts, on top of organization owner FaZe Banks, said the four members could be arrested for charity fraud and money laundering over their involvement. Banks denied knowing about the investment before the allegations were released.

FaZe Kay responds to accusations about controversial FaZe Clan cryptocurrency promos FaZe Kay/UnsplashFaZe Kay has responded to accusations about FaZe Clan being used to prop up a shady cryptocurrency promo alongside a host of other influencers. Over the last few months, as crypto and meme stocks have taken over the internet, influencers have been getting involved with promoting different altcoins and programs for their fans to get involved with. A few, like Jake Paul, have had to respond to backlash and make clear that they’re not giving out financial advice, but not everyone is buying what they’re selling. Most recently, FaZe Clan and a host of other influencers have come under fire for backing a ‘Save the Kids’ coin that, according to YouTuber OrdinaryGamers, has a suspicious background to it. The YouTuber dropped a lengthy deep-dive into the coin and the people behind, noting that it is a bit sketchy and influencers shouldn’t really be pumping it. With FaZe coming under fire for it, given their ties, FaZe Kay has responded, saying it was “irresponsible” of him to promote the coin without knowing more. “I want you all to know that I had no ill intent promoting any crypto alt coins. I honestly & naively thought we all had a chance to win which just isn’t the case,” the YouTuber tweeted. “I didn’t vet any of this with my team at FaZe and I now know I should have.” While I’m very passionate about the crypto space, it’s extremely complicated & I still have a lot to learn & I caution everyone to look closely before investing. — Kay (@FrazierKay) June 27, 2021 Kay added that he’s still passionate about Crypto, but research would have helped, and he feels like he’s let people down. “It was so irresponsible of me to speak publicly about any coins without knowing more & knowing now that they can do more harm than good,” he added. I’m really struggling with the fact that I let you all down & more importantly anyone whose trust I’ve lost. My fans mean the world to me and I wouldn’t be where I am today without you. — Kay (@FrazierKay) June 27, 2021 As OrdinaryGamers video states, other infleuncers involved in the coin have wiped their socials clean of promoting it, but posts can still be found using a cached version of Google. It remains to be seen if others will respond and clear the situation up, but for now, Kay has distanced himself.

FaZe Kay almost ran over Tfue during vlog in the Hollywood Hills FaZe Clan’s Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney was out in Los Angeles to meet up with other members of the organization, but things almost ended very badly while the team was out doing stunts. Tfue, who made his name as a professional Fortnite player and signing to FaZe as part of their roster for tournaments, recently moved out to the west coast to stay permanently with the team. Although he has temporarily moved back home for the ongoing Summer Skirmish, he was in LA with the team once again recently, filming with the other members. As part of FaZe Temperrr’s latest video, which saw the clan prepare for a house party at their Hollywood mansion, Tfue went out rolling down the winding streets on a skateboard. We see FaZe Adapt hurt himself beforehand by sliding down a grassy hill on a small circular sled, using only a helmet for protection, but Tfue almost got it a lot worse. Approaching a bend at some speed, a silver Mercedes suddenly appears coming from the other direction, giving Tfue and the driver barely any time to stop and colliding. Thankfully, Tfue was able to stop himself and the driver, who turned out to be fellow FaZe Clan member Kay, slammed on the brakes just in time. Both the FaZe men were visibly shaken up, with Kay thinking that Tfue could have been badly injured, as well as being concerned about damage to the car. No one was hurt in the incident, but Tfue might be more careful before swinging round the tight bends of the Hollywood hills again – especially with the value of most cars in the area.

FaZe Kay explains why he had to break up with ex-girlfriend Alexa YouTube: FaZe Kay / Instagram: @alexaadams3FaZe Clan is currently undergoing a huge change, with several of its members being forced out of the FaZe house to find other accommodations — a fact that has caused FaZe Kay to split up with his girlfriend. Frazier Kay, a longtime content creator for the popular esports and entertainment group, revealed in an emotional YouTube video that FaZe Clan’s recent reshuffling is sparking some major changes in his life. In wake of FaZe Banks and Mike Majlak’s ‘Clout Gang 2.0’ project, those living in the current FaZe House are being urged to find another place to live (although the reason for this has yet to be revealed) — and FaZe Kay isn’t exactly sure what’s in the cards for his future. The British content creator explained that he may have to move back across the pond for the foreseeable future, noting that he hasn’t seen his family in over a year due to the current health crisis and focusing on his career. With this in mind, he noted that his relationship with girlfriend Alexa Adams — who he met during a video shoot for FaZe Clan — might suffer, as their love life would go from a local one to a long-distance ordeal. “Alexa and I both have our own separate lives,” he explained. “She has everything in California. It’s where she’s lived for a long time. So me not knowing the direction of my life for quite some time now — I don’t know geographically in the world where I’m going to be, and that’s not fair for Alexa.” As such, he decided to end things, feeling that it would be best for both of them in the long run. However, he wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it, and asked several members of the House for advice. Ultimately, though, it came down to Kay, himself, who gave Alexa an emotional phone call to cut things off. While many of the FaZe Clan members loved Alexa and appreciated her relationship with Kay, it looks like a future just isn’t in the cards for this couple as Kay and his teammates work out their next moves.

FaZe Kalei reveals she can’t be a captain for official Warzone events because of her tweets Popular female Warzone streamer Kalei revealed that she’s not allowed to be a team captain in any Activision tournaments despite being one of the best players in the game. Kalei is considered to be one of the best Warzone players. She’s so good that she’s now a content creator for one of the biggest gaming and esports organizations in the world, FaZe Clan. An organization she wanted to represent for years. Despite being one of the best in the scene and part of the biggest organization, she’s not allowed to be a team captain for any Activision ran Warzone tournaments. Kalei’s ‘tweets’ the problem World Series of Warzone circuit is once again kicking off this month, with a chance for the best in the world to win hundreds of thousands of dollars. People have been questioning who gets picked as a team captain, including content creator THump, who asked why Kalei isn’t a team captain. In a tweet on August 4, Kalei responded, saying she’s “not allowed” to be a captain for Activision-hosted tournaments like WSOW, because they “don’t like her tweets” and she’s “not brand-friendly.” While Kalei may have some spicy tweets, she tends to stick to her own lane and not get involved with drama, leaving many people confused with Activision’s decision. In fact, when she signed with FaZe Clan in June, she revealed that the organization encourages her to continue with her wild tweets. Kalei recently announced that she is “done” competing in public Warzone events and taking a step back after she encountered 11 cheaters during a tournament. She later said on stream after the tournament “I just want people to understand the current state of Warzone and what us competitors are dealing with.”

FaZe Kalei reveals terrifying behavior from obsessed fan who burnt down church Instagram: kaleirenayFaZe Kalei shared a story on Twitter detailing the terrifying behavior of an obsessed fan who she later learned had been arrested for burning down a church. Twitch star FaZe Kalei has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years, joining FaZe in 2021 and amassing nearly 600,000 followers on Twitch. Back in 2022, she went viral with her hilarious vulgar Pokemon Anime voice-acting skills — getting the attention of actor Seth Rogan in the process. On July 11, 2023, Kalei shared a story on Twitter detailing the terrifying behavior of one of her viewers who she later learned had burnt down a church. Kalei’s viewer claimed she was a witch Replying to a question from another Twitter user asking female streamers to share weird and creepy interactions, Kalei shared the terrifying story. “There was this guy who claimed I was a witch. Messaged my mods that my mother and I were in immediate danger from spirits and I needed to contact him ASAP. He gave my mods his phone number. Obv did nothing with it. We banned him, so he started messaging me on Instagram,” she said. “I’m not joking when I say he sent 50+ standing mirror photos of his d*ck. Blocked him. He started doing unban requests so I showed my stream his logs and Discord messages etc, someone in my chat recognized his name. Sent me multiple articles dated only a year before all this started happening. “He was arrested because he burnt down a church and claimed he had visions of the priest doing bad things.” Viewers were quick to share their thoughts on her creepy story, with many of them horrified at the idea of it happening. “Kalei I think I just had a stroke because there’s no way this is REAL,” one user replied. Another commented: “OMFGGGG!! This is insane and uncomfortable.. omg. This shook me.” “Holy moly this makes my dm requests look tame lmao,” a third viewer said. Kalei also mentioned in a reply to another tweet that she wants to do a video on the situation, presumably to show some of the things he said to her and her family. For more entertainment news and other viral stories, head over to check out our coverage.

FaZe Kalei impresses Seth Rogen with vulgar Pokemon anime voice acting skills Pokemon/FaZeTwitch streamer FaZe Kalei showed off her wild voice acting skills for the Pokemon anime and ended up impressing famous actor Seth Rogen, in the process. Kalei is one of the top Warzone streamers and is well-known for her bawdy rants on social media where she often pushes the line with her vulgar innuendos. On April 21, the FaZe superstar showed off her voice acting skills as if she were auditioning for the Pokemon anime, but added a touch of her own outlandish personality to the mix. The result was so good that it even managed to earn the attention of Seth Rogen – something the streamer was extremely proud of. building my voice actor portfolio. ops? pic.twitter.com/SyS2gRJtcP — Kalei (@KaleiRenay) April 21, 2022 Kalei stuns Seth Rogen with Pokemon anime voice In a clip on Twitter, Kalei activated her anime impression, opting for a higher-pitched version of her actual voice in order to, as she claimed, ‘build her voice actor portfolio.’ “I know that a lot of people want to catch them all, but my job is a much bigger challenge,” she began before referencing a gross task involving all of the pocket monsters. “I go to Reddit in order to achieve this massive goal,” she continued. “And when I finally do, I will become the Pokemon master.” The clip spread like wildfire, amassing over 500,000 views and even managing to capture the attention of Seth Rogen who liked the clip, much to Kalei’s amazement. “Holy sh*t, I made it,” she replied after someone alerted her that the comedic actor had interacted with the video. It’s not clear if Kalei really wants to appear in an anime, but if she does, she won’t be the first streamer to lend their talents to voice acting. Notably, Corpse Husband landed a role in Funimation’s Tribe Nine while LilyPichu secured one in Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro. With Seth Rogen being a voice actor himself, having acted in animated films, maybe there’s even a chance the two can end up working together down the line – especially given the two’s seemingly similar taste in comedy.

FaZe Kalei instantly rejected for jury duty after revealing she’s a Twitch streamer Instagram/FreepikPopular Call of Duty streamer FaZe Kalei discovered a hilarious life hack to get out of jury duty. FaZe Kalei is one of Twitch’s biggest CoD and Warzone streamers. Best known for her ruthlessly foul mouth and sick gameplay, the FaZe star has earned quite the following over the years. So, when she was picked to potentially be part of a jury for a trial, Kalei seemed rather amused at the fact that someone’s fate could potentially be in her hands. On September 5, Kalei revealed that she was waiting to see if she would be one of the members of the jury, but found a snappy way to get out of it – and all it took was being honest. FaZe Kalei finds life hack to get out of jury duty In a post on X, Kalei explained that she was sitting in a jury assembly room, baffled by the fact she could be the one deciding if someone is found innocent or guilty in a court of law. “I’m just giggling at the fact, that if I get picked to be on the jury, I am deciding someone’s fate. F**king FaZe Kalei gets to pick if you are coming home or not,” she remarked. While Kalei did seem more interested in being part of the jury if the trial was for a mob member or serial killer, calling the prospect “sick,” it wasn’t meant to be. A few hours later, Kalei revealed that she was sent home, all because she revealed her profession. “I told them I was a Twitch streamer and I got immediately excused,” she said with several crying face emojis. “What’s funny though is I wasn’t even trying to get out of it. I kind of accepted my fate cause it’s my second time. Plus it wasn’t gonna be that long so I was like, ‘Okay cool this is fine.’ Then they just excused me.” Luckily for fans of the FaZe star, this means that there won’t be any interruptions to her streaming schedule, but it certainly would have been wild if the Twitch streamer ended up actually being part of the jury.

FaZe Jarvis stuns fans with KO win at TikTok vs YouTube event Instagram: fazejarvisYouTuber FaZe Jarvis blew fans away when he scored a knockout victory over TikToker Michael Le, sharing his delight about the win on social media. For months the anticipation for the TikTokers vs. YouTubers event was building, with many fans waiting with baited breath to see whether their favorite creator would take home a win. The event certainly seemed to exceed many viewers’ expectations, with some exciting moments and controversies making the night a particularly eventful one. In the headline fight against Bryce Hall, Austin McBroom ended up walking away with the victory — but the main fight wasn’t all fans were focused on. YouTuber FaZe Jarvis managed to score an unexpected knockout victory over TikToker Michael Le in the second round of their bout, and many were surprised with the 18-year-old’s clean KO. Jarvis scored the 3rd win of the night for team YouTube. Here’s the full KO moment. Wow @liljarviss https://t.co/SgNiWuf3HZ — Dexerto (@Dexerto) June 13, 2021 In his post-fight interview, he said: “This sh*t doesn’t feel real right now. All of this right now, everyone here, I’m in front of a crowd of I don’t know how many people, I feel insane, I just feel like screaming from the top of my lungs.” https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1403873556916801536 When asked what he thought about his KO victory, he explained: “I seen it in my head, I’ve been manifesting it, I’ve been visualizing this and we made it happen second round.” He added that he “100%” sees himself continuing with boxing in the future. On Twitter, Jarvis sent “big respect” to Michael for taking part and “putting on a f**king show” with him, and thanked all of his fans that tuned in to watch, adding “tonight was one for the books.” Big respect to @justmaiko we both came out there put are everything into training the past few months & you could see it, we put on a fucking show for our fans and I hope you guys enjoyed it. I fucking love all of you that came & supported your boy❤️ tonight was one for the books — Jarvis (@liljarviss) June 13, 2021 While many viewers were happy about the results of the fight between Michael and Jarvis, there was outrage about Tayer Holder and AnEsonGib’s fight being declared a draw, leading to the word “robbed” trending on social media. You can view the full results from the event here.

FaZe Jarvis terrifies FaZe Rug with spray paint prank on $150k car YouTube: FaZe Jarvis[jwplayer h3XPfMqQ] FaZe Clan is the home of some of the richest, flashiest influencers in the world, and Jarvis pranked fellow member Rug by pretending a fan had destroyed his $150,000 Mercedes-AMG. As some of the biggest young names in Los Angeles, you could imagine the houses they’re living in and the cars they’re driving. That said, being in FaZe Clan, pranks are just part of the gig. It’s something they’ve seen loads of success with, Rug especially — but he definitely didn’t see this one coming. When he turned up at the FaZe house to film a video with his crew, there was actually an even bigger video happening that Rug was completely unaware of. While taking part in a ‘Dunk Tank’ challenge, with different FaZe members going head-to-head to drop each other in a tank of cold water, Jarvis snuck off to get the ball rolling. Taking two cans of fake spray paint, he coated Rug’s Mercedes-AMG G63 — which costs a minimum or around $150,000 brand new — with a Twitter handle for a fake ‘fan,’ some strange shapes and a hashtag #FaZe5, for the organization’s ongoing recruitment drive. To make it look more legitimate, he even spray painted FaZe Adapt’s car with similar messages and, as you could imagine, it didn’t inspire the kindest reactions from the affected. After the fake ‘Dunk Tank’ video was done filming, Rug and his brother Brawadis went to leave and were clearly absolutely furious with what had happened. Demanding to know where the security guard was, why the gate was left open and to see the security footage, the rest of the FaZe House members took Rug to see the footage but, upon turning the PC on, were met with one simple message: “It’s a prank!” You can immediately see Rug’s demeanor change, throwing his bag on the floor and falling onto the nearest bed with a wide, relieved grin on his face. Luckily, the paint was quickly cleaned off and the G Wagon was back to normal — but we don’t want to imagine the cost if it hadn’t been temporary.

FaZe Jarvis reveals he’s moving to Call of Duty after Fortnite ban FaZe Clan member and YouTuber Jarvis has revealed that he plans to make the switch to Call of Duty. The revelation comes after he was handed a lifetime ban for using aimbots in Fortnite. The brother of fellow FaZe member Kay, Jarvis was banned from Fortnite indefinitely after using the cheats in videos uploaded to his channel. He later apologized in a tearful video, openly admitting to using the cheats but saying “it didn’t even cross my mind I could be banned for life from Fortnite for this.” The story of his ban instantly went viral as other streamers and YouTubers weighed in on whether the severity of the punishment was fair. Mixer star Ninja was one of the most vocal, stating that the lifetime ban as too harsh for a first-time offense. Regardless of the debate online, it appears Epic Games are upholding their decision, and with no option to return to his game of choice, Jarvis has revealed his plans moving forward. In an impromptu interview with TMZ, Jarvis said that the next game he will “completely destroy” is Call of Duty, claiming “I’m going to snipe in that game, we’re going to get cracked.” The FaZe star also confirmed that there was “no chance” of a return to Fortnite, while fellow member Teeqo suggested he could even make the transition to Counter-Strike content too. The problem Jarvis faces is not so much a lack of choice for other games, but more so that his audience is already built up on Fortnite gameplay and related videos. The drama surrounding his ban has resulted in a boost to his views and subscribers, but that wave of popularity might begin to slow down if his Fortnite-focused fans grow disinterested in other games he chooses to play. He and his brother Kay often feature in videos together, and although gaming is usually involved, much of their vlog content is centered around pranks or meeting other YouTubers. The British pair are back in the US, despite having returned home to the UK briefly after Jarvis’ Fortnite ban. Modern Warfare’s Season One is in full swing for Call of Duty, so there is certainly an opportunity to move into that community if he chooses. After all, Call of Duty is where FaZe Clan first became popular, so a return to their roots could be a smart move.

FaZe Jarvis slammed for using “chubby” Addison Rae photo in his YouTube video Instagram: Addison Rae/ FaZe JarvisFaZe Jarvis has come under fire after photoshopping TikTok star Addison Rae to look “chubby” for a YouTube video. FaZe Jarvis is a popular YouTuber and member of FaZe Clan who often uploads prank videos or sets his friends bizarre challenges to earn money. More recently he’s joined team YouTube in a boxing card against TikTokers headed up by Austin McBroom and Bryce Hall. However, it appears as though his attempt to knock down TikTokers is not just confined to the boxing ring. In his latest video, Jarvis asked his pals to “Guess the chubby TikToker for $1,000,” giving them a stack of cash for each one they got correct. FaZe Jarvis causes a stir with Addison Rae photoshop For this challenge, he appears to have photoshopped several high-profile names. These include the D’Amelio sisters, Bella Poarch, Tayler Holder, Chase Hudson, James Charles, Avani Gregg, Kristen Hancher, Loren Gray, Noah Beck, Larray, Jacob Sartorius, and Zach King. Fans react The challenge also included two heavily edited images of Addison Rae, one of which he used in his thumbnail. This has caused a huge backlash on Twitter, with hundreds of users making their disappointment known. Read More: David Dobrik steps down from Dispo – One person wrote: “I hate FaZe Jarvis, why is he so disrespectful? Addison is beautiful, I don’t know why people think she’s ‘chubby’ and if she was why do people care?” I hate faze Jarvis why is he so disrespectful addison is beautiful I don’t know why people think she’s “chubby” and if she was why do proper care — sad girl💔 (@eddieismybae) March 21, 2021 Another person shared the image of the thumbnail and wrote: “I saw some parts of the video and it is disgusting asf. What the actual hell is this? FaZe Jarvis really needs to f**kin stop. This is disgusting ew.” https://twitter.com/addisonshalls/status/1373606081126014984?s=20 FaZe Jarvis makes change However, since FaZe Jarvis’ video was first released, YouTuber DefNoodles noticed that he had altered the thumbnail to make Addison appear slightly more like the original picture, although still with some editing. It appears FaZe Jarvis changed the thumbnail after the backslash. This was the original thumbnail pic.twitter.com/LYO3v9NDt7 — Def Noodles (@defnoodles) March 22, 2021 Addison Rae in particular has faced issues of body-shaming online in the past and has even had to speak out on the topic, asking fans and TikTokers to be kinder, and explaining that the comments had taken a toll on her self esteem. She wrote: “It definitely hurts to see people on my fyp calling me ‘a whale’ and saying ‘she’s fat now,’ and I just want to encourage everyone who hears these things about themselves to love yourself!”

FaZe Jarvis drops music video about being ‘Banned 4 Life’ from Fortnite FaZe Clan’s Jarvis Kaye was permanently banned from Fortnite and he’s been making the best of the situation, recently releasing a song and music video about his unfortunate situation. Back in November 2019, FaZe Jarvis was banned by Epic Games for using an aimbot in Fortnite. This ended up being a permanent ban and, for somebody who made a living off Fortnite, this was a tough pill to swallow. The FaZe star ended up being just fine, as he went on to create a variety of other content, and even dabble into some other games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Since the former Fortnite superstar was able to gain a lot of attention due to his ban, it’s not surprising to see him milking it for all it’s worth. To his credit, he’s been great at doing that so far. On January 12, he released a music video titled “Banned 4 Life” where he played news coverage of his ban, including a newscaster comically calling him “Fah Zeh” Jarvis before he went into the song. In the video, he walks around pretending to shoot at people dressed as Fortnite characters while rapping his song. The video itself has garnered more than 75,000 likes, so it’s clear his audience has been a big fan of the project, even if there is an overabundance of autotune. FaZe Clan members are no strangers to releasing these types of music videos. Jarvis’ brother Kaye released a song on Christmas while H1ghsky1 dropped a diss track about former FaZe pro Tfue that even featured Logan Paul. Obviously, some songs are better than others, but they also aren’t all as terrible as you’d think. Jarvis asked if his viewers would like to see more music from him in the future and, given the reception of this video, it looks like that could end up being a very good possibility. With Epic Games confirming that there’s no chance of his ban being overturned, Jarvis has perhaps already found the next step of his career. Let’s see if he’s able to improve his musical skills in the next song.

FaZe Jarvis & LA Mission donate over $5000 in gifts to family in need FaZe JarvisThe holidays came early for a lucky family who was brought over $5,000 in gifts by FaZe Clan’s Jarvis, with the help from Los Angeles Mission, to bring festive joy to those in need. The collaboration aimed to spread the holiday cheer to those less fortunate in these trying times. As a prominent representative of the FaZe brand, Jarvis linked up with the organization to pull off giveaway and stock up one family for the season. Jarvis rallied his army of nearly 500,000 Twitter followers to join the initiative with the LA Mission and try to give back to the larger community. “Very blessed to team up with The LA Mission to help families in need this year,” Jarvis wrote on Twitter. “Thousands are in need and it’s super important to give back in times like these. I’m grateful for the opportunity to help make a difference.” The initiative hooked up a family with everything from a TV, headphones, and more to stuff underneath the Christmas tree, or tear into right there and then. For people like Jarvis, 19, these initiatives are a routine since he and his older brother, FaZe Kay, have been giving back to those around them for a long time. “Rather than having a typical advent calendar filled with sweets growing up, Jarvis and Kay had a calendar where one day was a gift to them… and the other was a day of giving back to people in need in their community,” FaZe said in a statement of the initiative. Having over four million subscribers on YouTube, Jarvis has a ton of reach to spread positivity with his fans. With his viewers giving him so much, he sat down for a livestream with one young fan to spread the holiday cheer as we wind down to Christmas. The LA Mission is an organization that looks to help men, women, and children in need through personal assistance and spiritual counseling which has impacted many lives. Jarvis and the LA Mission have championed an initiative to see more people taken care during the holidays and will hope to keep the good vibes through the season.

FaZe H1ghSky1’s Twitch account banned following Tfue lawsuit allegations FaZe ClanThe Fortnite Battle Royale player H1ghSky1 has been removed as speculation continues to mount regarding his real age. H1ghSky became one of the youngest professional gamers in the world when it was announced that he had joined legendary esports team FaZe Clan. At the time, his new organization claimed he was 13, making him eligible to compete in Fortnite Battle Royale tournaments and stream on Twitch. The player’s age first came under scrutiny following the news that Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney was suing FaZe, with the American claiming in his lawsuit that H1ghsky1 was just 11-years-old when he signed, and that the organization pressured him and his family to lie about his age. HighSky banned on Twitch Following weeks of speculation about his real age, HighSky’s Twitch account was removed on June 4. Fans of the streamer are currently unable to access his channel, receiving an error when they attempt to do so. We have contacted Twitch about the issue, but it has yet to be confirmed whether they have banned or temporarily suspended the account pending an investigation. However, it has been suggested that the company have deleted the channel for broadcasting while the owner is under the age of 13, which is against the platform’s Terms of Service. The removal of his Twitch account comes days after a report claimed to have proof that H1ghSky1 was 11 at the time he joined FaZe, referring to posts from the player’s family that state he was five-years-old in 2012. Fortnite World Cup concerns for HighSky1 If these claims are true, the youngster would not only be banned from Twitch, but would see his hopes of qualifying for the Fortnite World Cup dashed too, as competitors must be at least 13-years-old to take part. The revelation that the team lied about H1ghsky1’s age could strengthen Tfue’s case against FaZe Clan, as this would be in violation of California Labor Law which states that agencies cannot accept any application for an employment made by a minor. This situation is mentioned specifically in Tfue’s lawsuit as he attempts to prove that his contract with them is unlawful and “oppressive.” FaZe and H1ghSky1 are yet to respond to the removal of the player’s account. Dexerto have reached out to both parties for comment.

FaZe H1ghsky1 teams up with Logan Paul in diss track against Tfue FaZe H1ghsky1 / TfueFaZe Clan’s H1ghsky1, who is banned from Twitch, Twitter and Discord, has released a diss track on Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney after he name-dropped him in a lawsuit. Following H1ghsky1’s ban from all major social media platforms, he was forced to switch to YouTube, where he was still allowed to stream provided a parent was present. The young FaZe Clan pro has remained pretty silent about the ban, but he finally spoke up with a diss track of all things. The 12-year-old pro teamed up with YouTuber Logan Paul for a diss song that blasted Tfue, and blamed him for the bans. H1ghsky1 stressed that it was done only for fun, and it wasn’t meant to be taken to heart. “I wanted to make something to lighten up the mood and make it funny,” he said. “This is something I did for fun, it’s not to be taken too seriously.” Despite the lighthearted tone, he does confirm some feelings about Tfue, and accused him of being a snitch. “I checked my account got banned, you snitched, ain’t no apologies either,” he rapped. This was just the start as he takes even more jabs at Tfue, saying he left FaZe when they need him and how he still signed the bad contract. “You left your team when they needed you the most, most qualified then you got bitter, they call you the goat, but I just don’t know, I feel like FaZe Clan made you bigger.” There’s a lot to take in and the full diss track is available to watch and listen to below. Even more bizarre, Logan Paul makes an appearance in the video, but does not provide any vocals on the track itself. All in all, it’s a solid diss track and it’s not likely Tfue is going to take it all that seriously, but we’ll have to wait and see if he has any response.

FaZe Jarvis banned on Twitch following DCMA claim FaZe ClanFaZe Clan member Jarvis ‘Jarvis’ Kaye has been banned on Twitch after receiving a DMCA (digital millennium copyright act) takedown. The popular FaZe Clan Fortnite streamer was banned on Friday June 28, but only found out about it on Monday July , when his brother alerted him that he’d had his account removed after playing copyrighted music on his stream. Twitch informed Jarvis that his account had been banned on Friday, June 28, explaining that he had been suspended for playing music without clearance on [date} “Jarvis has been banned on Twitch…” tweeted his brother and fellow FaZe member Frazier ‘Kay’ Kaye. “We’re trying to fix it.” Jarvis has been banned on twitch… we’re trying to fix it :sob::censored: — FaZe Kay (@FaZeKay) July 1, 2019 Usually, Twitch will just mute your VoD after the fact when you listen to copyrighted music, but we have seen outright bans happen in the past. The most notable example of this is when TSM member Daequan Loco was banned right before the start of Fortnite Friday due to a copyright violation. How long is Jarvis banned for? Daequan’s ban was initially just 24-hour suspension, but it was overturned the same day it happened, so he was still able to participate in the tournament. There was no such luck for Jarvis, as, despite this being his first offense, he too was suspended for 24 hours on Friday, June 28. Kay confirmed to Dexerto that Jarvis was banned on June 28 but he remains banned despite the deadline being up. He told Dexerto they are in talks with Twitch right now to potentially get the ban overturned, especially considering it should have been lifted by now. Jarvis joined FaZe Clan in April and it sure didn’t take long for him to find himself in hot water with Twitch. We will keep you updated with Jarvis’ ban as more information becomes available.

FaZe H1ghSky1 now banned on Twitter following Twitch suspension FaZe ClanProfessional Fortnite Battle Royale player FaZe H1ghSky1’s Twitter account has become the latest of his social media channels to be suspended following the reveal that the player had lied about his age. When H1ghSky originally signed with FaZe Clan to join their professional team, the organization stated that he was 13-years-old, which meant he was old enough to compete in tournaments and broadcast on Twitch. However, after Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney’s lawsuit against FaZe stated that he had lied and was actually only 11 when he signed with the team, reports started to swirl that this claim was in fact accurate. H1ghSky1 has admitted that he lied about his age. HighSky Twitter account banned On Thursday, June 6, the 12-year-old admitted that he had lied about his age so that he could stream on Twitch and compete in Fortnite tournaments, stating that he “only lied so he could fulfill [his] dream.” This revelation has had a severe effect on his career though, with fans of the star finding that his Twitter account had been banned. There is no official word on why the account has been banned, but with Twitter’s terms of service stating that users must be at least 13 to use the site, it is highly likely that this is the reason for the ban. Dexerto have reached out to FaZe Clan for confirmation on the official reason. H1ghSky1’s Twitter account can no longer be accessed. HighSky1 banned on Twitch The FaZe Clan star has already had his Twitch account shut down for being underage, so it comes as little surprise that his Twitter account has met the same fate. The 12-year-old has started streaming on YouTube in the aftermath of his ban, but losing access to Twitter is another big blow to the content creator. H1ghSky1’s decision to reveal his real age will also have a significant impact on his professional Fortnite career, as the confirmation that he is under 13-years-old rules him out of competing in the $30 million World Cup Finals, which the player had been attempting to qualify for.

FaZe H1ghSky1 joins YouTube streaming after Twitch ban, but there’s a catch H1Ghsky1 / InstagramFortnite Battle Royale player H1ghSky1 has started to broadcast his content on YouTube, after being outed as too young to stream on Twitch. The gamer’s age has proved to be a controversial topic since Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney included details of the youngster being pressured into lying about being a 13-year-old during his lawsuit against the organization. Evidence emerged that suggested the player was actually only aged 11 when he signed his deal with FaZe, and H1ghSky1 has since apologized for the lie – claiming that the real age was holding him back. Twitch appeared to have deleted the account that the player used to broadcast from on June 5, after he broke their terms of service. In order to stream on the platform, the minimum age is 13. Despite that huge setback, though, he’s started to stream on YouTube just a day later, under adult supervision. already 3,000 viewers. h1ghsky’s mom is clearly visible on stream now, which allows him to stream per YouTube’s new rules banning children from streaming without adult supervision pic.twitter.com/Lt0ddik6ib — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) June 6, 2019 His mother was seen watching him play Fortnite Battle Royale on June 5, where he discussed his ban directly. “I’m back. I’m now streaming on YouTube and my Twitch account was suspended due to me being underage and yes I am 12,” he said during the livestream. “I only lied so that I could fulfill my dream.” (Timestamp at 2:38 below) “I’m sorry. I had to lie. I was too young and it held me back. I just couldn’t wait two more years,” H1ghSky1 added, claiming that he was using his brother’s Twitch account to stream. The FaZe Clan player will continue to stream on YouTube for the time being, with his mom watching on, presumably until he is old enough to create an account for himself on Twitch.

FaZe fan has 25 FaZe Rug tattoos and won’t stop until he joins the org TikTok: RichFlows/YouTube: FaZe RugA FaZe Clan fan is going above and beyond by regularly getting FaZe Rug’s name tattooed on his body until he meets him. However, the internet has poked fun at it. Over the last few years, FaZe Clan have held a number of recruitment challenges, looking to bring fresh faces into their uber-popular inner circle. They’ve brought it back in 2022 with the FaZe 1 challenge, and naturally, fans are dropping their submission videos left and right in the hopes of joining some of their favorite creators under the FaZe umbrella. Some of the submissions have already set the bar high, however, there is one fan who is going above and beyond, putting his body on the line with regular tattoos dedicated to FaZe Rug. That’s right, instead of matching some of his fellow contestants in jumping out of planes, RichFlows is getting a huge number of FaZe tattoos on his arm. Using TikTok and Twitter, the burgeoning YouTuber has shown off his dedication to the cause quite a few times, getting FaZe Rug, the FaZe Clan logo, and more tattooed over 25 times. Yes, 25 times. Some of the comments have been pretty supportive, though, there are a handful of users questioning his methods – and if the tattoos are even real in the first place. “Bro, I’ve gotten tattoos for videos but this is too much,” said one. “There are better ways to get his attention,” added another user. https://twitter.com/RichFlowsYT/status/1490341385123377153 Plenty of users have also questioned his chances of winning the FaZe 1 challenge, though, they are hopeful that he’ll at least get to link up with Rug because of his dedication. At the end of the day, it isn’t all that hard to get tattoos removed, but it’ll be a pretty painful process at some point down the line.

FaZe Fortnite Pros Moving Into Hollywood Mansion Next Door to FaZe Owners and the Clout House The FaZe Clan organization has confirmed that members of their pro-Fortnite team will be living in a multi-million dollar mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The high profile professional players that include the likes of TFUE and Cloakzy will have some fairly notable neighbors, with the FaZe owners on one side and the Clout Gang on the other. Since moving their headquarters from New York to Los Angeles, the FaZe Clan brand has gone from strength to strength, expanding both their content teams and esports operations. A number of the FaZe Clan owners lived in a property in Newport when they first arrived in LA, but it was announced in late 2017 that they had split into two other properties in Calabasas and the Hollywood Hills. At the same time that the FaZe guys were living in Newport, another owner of the group, Banks, set up shop also in the Hollywood Hills, creating the brand ‘Clout Gang’ alongside influencers such as Rice Gum, Sommer Rae, and Alissa Violet. Although Clout appears to operate somewhat independently from the main FaZe organization, they’re about to get a lot closer after plans were announced to occupy two more mansions alongside the current house. The situation was confirmed during an episode of the FaZe Cast released on July 2nd, featuring two of the people moving; Temperrr and Adapt. Adapt: We’re moving into the Clout House, the secret is out. We’re moving into the Clout House, the Clout dudes like next door or two doors and then we’ve got another house we probably have to keep low key. Probably can’t talk about it. Temperrr: The third house is for the Fortnite pros, it’s going to be lit. The FaZe guys continue to discuss Fortnite, the perils of moving house, and Adapt’s issues with continually getting robbed.

FaZe Ewok leaves Twitch to join Ninja and shroud on Mixer FaZe Clan’s first-ever female member Ewok has jumped ship from Twitch, the platform where she found fame, to join other top streamers like Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins and Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek on Mixer. The Microsoft-owned platform has started going head-to-head with Amazon-owned Twitch in 2019, recruiting the biggest streamer in the world, Ninja, to Mixer earlier in the year. This was followed by shroud, the third-largest streamer by total followers on Twitch, in October, and later another top streamer, KingGothalion, followed suit. Ewok is the latest in what’s becoming somewhat of an exodus from Twitch, which also includes 100 Thieves member Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop leaving to stream on YouTube exclusively. Ewok, who is deaf, gained fame on the streaming platform as an impressive Fortnite player, despite her obvious disadvantage, and was boosted by other popular channels including Mizkif, DrLupo and Ninja himself. She then joined FaZe Clan during the Fortnite World Cup, at only 13, becoming the first-ever female to ever join the esports organization. On November 14, she officially announced her transition to Mixer-exclusive streaming, following a teaser the day prior. Not counting a rather controversial situation surrounding Ninja’s departure, Twitch have been courteous throughout, despite losing some of their biggest attractions. They posted a touching tribute to shroud after he left the platform, and although they don’t have to panic about losing their monopoly on the livestreaming industry just yet, they will definitely be concerned by this escalating competition. It’s unlikely that Ewok will be the last of these big-name moves either, with more departures expected, as both Microsoft and Google (via YouTube) aim to take a bigger share of the pie by offering lucrative opportunities to these popular streamers.

Ewok returns to Twitch with exclusive deal after Mixer shutdown Ewok, FaZe ClanSoleil ‘Ewok’ Wheeler has become the latest former Mixer star to officially return to Twitch this week, with the 14-year-old Fortnite pro inking an exclusive deal with the Amazon-owned platform after becoming a free agent on July 22. FaZe Clan member Ewok was one of a number of high-profile Twitch streamers lured to Mixer at the height of the streaming wars between the two platforms and other rivals like YouTube and Facebook Gaming. Wheeler, like Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek, and more, was blindsided by the news Mixer would be shutting doors on July 22. She had only streamed on the Microsoft-run platform for two days shy of 36 weeks. On August 12, the deaf streamer confirmed she would return to Twitch in mid-August. She went live a day later. In her return stream, Ewok boasted viewership highs of 30,000 and more as she streamed Fortnite, Fall Guys, and more. The star’s decision to return to Twitch over rival platforms like YouTube or Facebook Gaming came down to the past, Ewok admitted. Her fanbase developed there — she still boasts 285,000 followers — and she “loves” the Twitch community. “I decided to return to Twitch because the platform has a vast network and I had already built a community there before switching to Mixer,” Ewok told ESPN ahead of her August 12 return stream. “Twitch is also the best platform for me to continue building my brand,” she continued. “I also miss Twitch Rivals, and meeting people that have supported me since day one.” The 14-year-old also admitted she doesn’t hold any bad blood for what happened with Mixer and its shock July shutdown. “Mixer is a part of my journey I will always cherish. I learned from the community there… they helped me grow.” Ewok wasn’t the only former Mixer star to go live on Twitch on August 12 either. Shroud, who was at one stage the most followed streamer on the platform before his Mixer defection late in 2019, also celebrated his big return. Grzesiek re-debuted on the Amazon-owned platform at 10am PT on Wednesday, and soared to 516,000 viewers nearly immediately. He also unveiled his new rebrand — and a fully-grown beard to boot — during his return stream. Mixer’s other high-profile signing, Ninja, has yet to confirm his future streaming plans. The Fortnite star briefly went live on YouTube on July 8, and returned to Twitch for another short broadcast just over a month later. Ninja described his current situation as “complicated” during his second stream. He jokingly added nothing had been sorted just yet, and he was “kind of in a thing, but not really. There’s obviously other people… We’ll leave it at that.”

Deestroying’s partnership with NFL brings 1ON1 series international NFLDeestroying’s popular 1ON1 YouTube series is going on the road again, thanks to his partnership with the NFL – and this time, it’s going international. Shortly after YouTuber and football star Donald ‘Deestroying’ De La Haye joined FaZe Clan, a partnership with the NFL was formed. His 1ON1 series, which pits offensive and defensive talent against each other on YouTube, went on the road in 2022 to take place in a series of NFL stadiums across the country. For 2023, YouTuber Deestroying and the NFL are taking their partnership to the next step by making the popular YouTube series international for the very first time. Deestroying’s 1ON1 series is going international Garnering millions of views in the past, the 1ON1 series makes up some of Deestroying’s most popular YouTube videos. Starting July 18, 2023, 1ON1 is going to visit nine US cities in NFL markets, as well as London, UK, for the first time. In a press release from the NFL, Deestroying said: “I cannot wait to bring the 1ON1s on its first global tour with the NFL, as we invite the best local athletes to come out and show what they got.” “To use my platform and the NFL’s to spotlight these talented players, while also inviting the 1ON1 all-stars to The Pro Bowl Games, where the best in the NFL will also compete, is a dream come true.” Here is a list of stops that Deestroying’s 1ON1 Series is making in 2023: Summer 2023 1ON1 Stops Denver – July 18 – New Orleans – July 21 – Washington – July 23 – Buffalo – July 26 – Minnesota – July 28 – Fall 2023 1ON1 Stops Philadelphia – Jacksonville – Nashville – Seattle – London – Each stop is free and open to the public for fans and competitors alike. For more infromation about each stop and how to sign up, follow Deestroying’s social channels. For more entertainment news, head over to check out our coverage.

FaZe Clan dispute California jurisdiction in Tfue case, file for dismissal FaZe Clan’s legal team have filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit with Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney from the California court, arguing that New York is the correct jurisdiction for the case. On September 25, we reported that Tfue’s legal team had presented court statements from former FaZe employees that claimed that, to their knowledge, the business had no operational component in New York. The contract that Tenney signed had stated that any arbitration or legal disputes had to be resolved in accordance with New York laws. If the case is to be heard in New York, this would mean that FaZe would avoid having to deal with California’s strict labor laws, especially those pertaining to acting as a talent agency. In response, FaZe’s legal team have presented their reasoning as to why New York is a suitable jurisdiction, together with statements that contradict those presented by their former Fortnite player’s legal team In a motion to dismiss the case from the California court on the grounds of forum non conveniens – a discretionary power that enables a judge to dismiss or suspend a case if a more suitable court is appropriate and available – FaZe’s lead attorney Manny J. Caixero made many arguments as to why New York is the correct jurisdiction for the case. The motion reads: “As Tenney knows, the parties” agreement that New York is the only appropriate venue for this dispute must be respected unless Tenney can meet his burden to prove that New York’s courts are unavailable or cannot accomplish substantial justice, or that there was “no rational basis” for selecting New York as the required venue.” Caixero listed multiple reasons as to why New York is the appropriate court for this case, one of which included information that – contrary to statements presented to the court by former FaZe employees and Tenney himself – the company does maintain an active component of their business in New York. It was also argued that New York is a “neutral location” for the organization’s multinational line-up of talent. Here are the full list of reasons, as presented by FaZe’s legal team: New York is a financial and business capital with a well-developed body of laws and is generally perceived as a neutral location among FaZe Clan’s gamers, many of whom are located throughout the country and world – New York is important to the esports industry and FaZe Clan in particular, as evidenced by the fact that it recently hosted one of esports’ most prominent events, namely the Fortnite World Cup, held in New York City in July 2019, in which Tenney and several FaZe Clan Gamers competed – FaZe Clan has been registered to do business in New York as a foreign (i.e.,Delaware) corporation – and has, indeed, conducted business in New York – since 2016, at which time it was headquartered in New York because one of its key sponsors was located in Plainview, New York – At the time of the Gamer Agreement (April 2018), FaZe Clan maintained an office in New York for its New York based employees – Several of FaZe Clan’s actual and prospective sponsors are located in New York – FaZe Clan had maintained a property in New York, where some of its gamers lived and worked – FaZe Clan has had, and continues to have, one or more full-time employees located in New York – FaZe Clan’s transactional counsel at the time of the Gamer Agreement was based in New York – New York’s courts are most familiar with the New York law that applies to the Gamer Agreement – Tenney has always been a resident of Florida, not California; he provided a Florida address in the Gamer Agreement and there is no evidence that he has ever held a California driver’s license, acquired a permanent California mailing address, registered to vote in California, bought or leased real property in California, registered his vehicles in California or took any action consistent with becoming a permanent resident of – rather than a visitor to – California – Nothing in the Gamer Agreement required Tenney to provide services within any specific location and most of Tenney’s services were provided from locations other than California, such as Tenney’s home in Florida – Tenney’s media content was available nationwide and/or worldwide and his sponsorship deals were national and sometimes international in scope – they were not limited to California. – After presenting references to several cases that the legal team believe substantiate their claims the document concludes: “For the foregoing reasons, FaZe Clan respectfully requests this Court dismiss this proceeding to permit Tenney to re-file his claims in New York. Alternatively, FaZe Clan respectfully requests that this Court stay all proceedings pending a final judgment in the pending case between the parties in the Southern District of New York.” If the case were to be dismissed on the basis of it not falling within California jurisdiction it would be a significant blow to Tenney and his legal team. Earlier this year his lead attorney, Bryan J. Freeman, described FaZe attempting to file the case in New York as “an absolute gift” and claimed they only did so solely for the reason it would “allow them to violate California law.” By contrast, FaZe’s lawyers believe they have a significant enough argument that they are active enough in New York to warrant it being an appropriate venue to resolve this matter. Even if a judge were to rule that California has no jurisdiction in this case, it wouldn’t necessarily be the end of the matter. Freedman has still presented multiple rationales as to why he and Tenney believe the contract could be invalid and a New York court would still have to review those issues. It would, however, almost certainly end any case to answer in regards to violating the laws around not having a talent agency license as New York’s laws are more lenient when compared to California’s. Dexerto will keep you up to date with any new developments as the case proceeds.

FaZe Tfue stunned after falling into Loot Lake vault ahead of rune event Epic Games/TfueFaZe Clan’s Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney was in disbelief after an untimely death in Fortnite Battle Royale as he explored Loot Lake’s upcoming rune event in the Baller vehicle. As Season 8 draws to a close, there has been increasing speculation about the event that will end it, with much of the focus centering on Loot Lake after a mysterious vault appeared at the centre of it. Epic Games tweeted on May 2 that they are aware and investigating issues with vehicles falling through Loot Lake, but Tfue clearly didn’t get the message. He was playing with his long-time duo partner Dennis ‘Cloak’ Lepore, when he decided to pass through the centre of Loot Lake, with unexpectedly amusing results. 600Tfue approaches the centre of Loot Lake laughing as the two rotate towards the next zone, before he begins to cross the vault-type entity. As he crosses it, his Baller sinks slightly into the surface and then bounces back up, before becoming entirely submerged and falling beneath the map, instantly killing Tfue. “Oh what the fuck!” exclaimed Tenney. “Bro, I just got – dude you die from going in there, did you know that? I’m so pissed. Did you know that? I just fell into the hollow floor. I hate this game.” The hilarity continued after Cloak asked Tfue why he would do that. “What do you mean?” laughed Tfue. “There’s a fucking floor and I fell through it.” His chat responded in an expected manner, as they proceeded to mock Tfue after his unfortunate death. Luckily, Tfue doesn’t seem too upset about the death and took it all in his stride. Given the nature of the glitch, and with the World Cup qualifiers currently on-going, it is likely we will see Epic Games release a patch soon, potentially even with the release of Season 9.

FaZe Cloak left in disbelief by Fortnite plane glitch FaZe Clan/Epic GamesFaZe Clan’s Dennis ‘Cloak’ Lapore was left stunned after an insane glitch with Fortnite’s plane led him and his teammates to their in-game deaths. The pro – who also goes by ‘Cloakzy’ – was playing alongside pals Dillion Francis and Team SoloMid player Jimmy ‘HighDistortion’ Moreno in a squads session of the ultra-popular Battle Royale title, when they attempted to use one of the game’s most powerful vehicles to their advantage – the X-4 Stormwing. Despite receiving a number of nerfs in recent updates, Fortnite’s Attack Plane is still a game-winning item to use but things didn’t go as planned for the trio as they hunted for eliminations. Diving on a team in Dusty Divot, the professional and his teammates became stuck inside of the buildings underneath the treeline. Usually, with a boost, an X-4 Stormwing can blast through a structure with ease – only taking a slight amount of damage. However, this time, the plane combusted inside the building, leaving Cloakyz and his pals left in the lurch. Once a plane is destroyed, the players inside will be set skywards and back into a glide. Yet that didn’t happen and the professional player and his friends were left in the gliding animation but trapped in the roof of the building they’d hope to blast through. “Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, waaaaiit,” Cloakzy could only call out as he and his teammates were killed. Cries of “What?! No!” followed as he and his squad were eliminated from the game. Cloak isn’t the only professional player to run into problems with the attack planes. TSM’s Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani was left in disbelief when he was killed, despite having 200hp, by a plane that never hit him. Mega-popular streamer Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins also revealed the extreme lengths to which he was willing to go to have the planes removed from the game. “I’m this close, this close [making gesture with finger and thumb] to getting off dude. I’m so close to never playing until they remove planes dude,” Ninja stated during his December 23 stream.

FaZe Clan’s ‘Teeqo’ Provides Major Update On His US Visa Situation FaZe Clan content creator Jakob ‘Teeqo’ Swarden has provided a major update regarding his ongoing US Visa situation. The Swedish YouTuber has announced that he has officially acquired his Visa and been granted the right to rejoin his fellow FaZe members in the US. Teeqo announced the good news via a post on his Twitter page on August 21. His tweet was clearly full of emotion as the longtime FaZe member could not be happier to be returning to the States. Despite being a member of a prominent organization such as FaZe Clan, Teeqo had to wait out the lengthy process of renewing his Visa in Sweden before he could return to the team house in Calabsas, CA. Read More: Post Malone’s Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Attempting to Fly to the UK For KSI vs Logan Paul – Luckily for the YouTuber, his renewal request was approved rather quickly, something he had predicted would happen in a video he released shortly after moving back to Sweden. With all of the paperwork complete, and Visa in hand, Teeqo will no be able to legally return to the US, although it is not clear whether his stay will be permanent, and if not, for how long he will be allowed to remain before he has to go through this process again.

FaZe Clan’s Teeqo Provides Update on US Visa Situation YouTube/FaZe TeeqoSwedish FaZe Clan member Jakob “Teeqo” Swarden has provided an update on his US Visa situation, after the YouTuber had to return to his home country earlier this year. As with many of the other long time FaZe Clan members, Teeqo’s permanent residence is in the organization’s Calabasas team house, a plush mansion housing some of the Clan’s biggest stars. However, due to Teeqo’s Swedish background, he requires a Visa to stay in the US permanently – something notoriously difficult to acquire. In May of 2018, he returned to his childhood home, the place where he first gained internet fame for his Call of Duty trick-shotting videos and his Teeqo brand was born, after his Visa had expired. As with any Visa application, it is never certain to be approved, regardless of how established the FaZe brand now is, and can take months and months to be approved after applying. Teeqo made a video on his channel on May 7th addressing his return to Sweden, explaining that although it is certainly easier to be approved than when he initially moved to the US three years ago, nothing was for sure, leaving him in limbo. Thankfully however, Teeqo had his US Visa re-approved, coincidentally on July 4th, and will now head back out to Calabasas. GREAT NEWS & on 4th of July to make it even more special My visa application has been approved & I’m now just a few steps from being able to move back to USA again! Feels so good! Thanks to everyone reaching out & being here for me every day, YOU’RE THE REALEST!#FaZeUp — FaZe Teeqo Jakob (@Teeqo) July 5, 2018 Like many of the top FaZe Clan members, Teeqo runs a popular YouTube channel with just short of 2 million subscribers, as well as supporting the organization in its many esports ventures. He is best known for involvement in Call of Duty but has also taken a keen interest with FaZe’s star studded CS:GO lineup. With his return to the US, he has also stated he would like to compete in the Friday Fortnite tournaments, which FaZe have been heavily involved in with both pro players and content creators taking part.

FaZe Clan’s Kalei slams Twitch after ban for sexual content Twitch: KaleiFaZe Clan member Kalei Renay has been banned on Twitch – sparking a fiery response from the streamer, as the reason given, sexually suggestive conduct, came as a surprise. Kalei has been streaming on Twitch for years, but in 2021 has enjoyed a substantial increase in viewership and followers, boosted by joining FaZe Clan as their first and only female content creator. Average viewership on her stream has increased over 200% in 2021, but with increased attention also comes increased scrutiny, with Kalei receiving her first ban on the platform on October 13. Why was Kalei banned? Kalei has revealed that the cause of the ban was, as Twitch describes it, “sexually suggestive conduct. Twitch does not publicly reveal the cause of suspensions, but does inform the broadcaster privately. The FaZe streamer hit back, arguing “ALL I WEAR IS OVERSIZED HOODIES AND SHIRTS.” ARE YOU GUYS SMOKING CRACK??????????? ALL I WEAR IS OVERSIZED HOODIES AND SHIRTS. THE ONLY TIME I DONT IS BECAUSE I GOT A TATTOO ON MY COLLARBONE AND THATS SOMEHOW SEXUAL????? ARE YOU GUYS HIGH?????? @twitch pic.twitter.com/k5PpUC3HvN — Kalei (@KaleiRenay) October 13, 2021 Kalei highlights that she has a tattoo on her collarbone, which is sometimes shown, but no more than that. However, Kalei’s violation is said to have taken place in “public or private chat messages.” This means it’s not related to her on-stream clothing. Sexually suggestive conduct on Twitch can include “explicit gestures,” “describing a sexual experience” or sharing related content. These would be a violation of the community guidelines, which cover all facets of a broadcast, from language, dress, conduct, and content, whether it’s gaming, videos, or IRL streams. The exact length of the ban was not revealed by Kalei, though expects it to be 3 days. She explained in a subsequent tweet that it will cause her to miss out on a sponsored stream and tournament. https://twitter.com/KaleiRenay/status/1448260632373907458 Typically, Twitch bans last anywhere from 24 hours, up to 30 days. Indefinite suspensions are only for extreme or repeated violations.

FaZe Clan’s Nate Hill stuns fans with phenomenal A Star is Born song cover While FaZe Clan‘s Nate Hill is usually known most for his Fortnite skills, he recently stunned fans with his amazing singing voice in a cover song from the popular 2018 movie A Star is Born. The 2018 remake of A Star is Born starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper was a hit success with musical fans, with the popstar even winning the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress for her performance. FaZe Clan’s Nate Hill recently teamed up with American singer Madilyn Hill to perform a cover of ‘Shallow’ from the movie, and fans were in total shock over how good his singing voice is. ‘Shallow’ is performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in the movie. His voice is amazing ‘Shallow’ is one of the movie’s top songs, so it’s no surprise that the pair chose that song to cover. Nate also showed that he’s a talented guitar player too, as he strummed the acoustic guitar perfectly while they sang together. At one point, the two singers harmonize, and this is where their voices shine, and really capture the spirit of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. It’s almost difficult to think of Nate as a pro Fortnite player when he sings that well – did he choose the wrong career? “Thanks so much to Madilyn Bailey for doing this with me, shes insanely talented. Thanks to her husband James for filming And to Asivrs for putting it together.” he said in a caption under the video. The esports star then addressed his longtime fans, saying, ” I know its not Fortnite related, but a few people were here on my YouTube before Fortnite so its nice to remember the original subs too!” He’s not the only pro to sing a Gaga song Overwatch star Félix ‘xQc‘ Lengyel decided to giving singing a go during his June 14 stream, playing popular karaoke game Twitch Sings for his audience. While he was nowhere as good as Nate Hill, his performances were still absolutely hilarious, and provided viewers with some top notch entertainment. The Canadian streamer decided to cover Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’, where he struggled to keep up with the song’s fast paced beat. You have to watch the clip to truly see how funny it is – words don’t do it justice. (Mobile viewers, click here to watch the following clip on Streamja.) In xQc’s case, he is no Nate Hill when it comes to his singing skills. But at least he could have fun with it, which is what Twitch is all about.

FaZe Clan’s Jarvis banned on Twitch for first time YouTube: FaZe JarvisFaZe Jarvis, famous for being banned from Fortnite in 2019 after getting caught cheating, has received his very first ban from Twitch amid numerous other suspensions of other streamers on the platform. Jarvis — full name Jarvis Khattri — broke the internet after receiving a permanent ban from Fortnite last year, admitting to using aimbot hacks in the game on his alternative account. Despite not using the hacks on his official account, nor using them in a professional competitive setting (such as official tournaments), Fortnite effectively closed the doors on his career as a pro player for the game with an indefinite suspension on his part. Now, it seems that Jarvis has been banned from Twitch, as well, although the reason for his suspension is still up in the air at the time of writing. Why was Jarvis banned on Twitch? Although Jarvis himself has yet to comment on the situation, it seems that a number of streamers have been hit with bans in the past few days, mostly due to the strict DMCA takedowns occurring across the platform. Twitch’s current DMCA drama has escalated further, after the platform issued an apology and claimed that they’d been blindsided by the sudden wave of takedown notices — but later advised streamers to even mute their games to avoid suspensions. Needless to say, this update outraged quite a few users, with many forced to delete their entire library of clips and VODS in order to continue streaming, whatsoever. ❌ Twitch Partner “”liljarvis”” (@liljarviss) has been banned! ❌https://t.co/lujCbBaiIM#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner 🔄 — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) November 13, 2020 How long will Jarvis be banned? While it isn’t clear if this is the reason for Jarvis’s suspension or not, it doesn’t seem like fans will be getting a tearful apology video from the star anytime soon — a video that unintentionally made him a meme sensation across the internet due to an unprecedented action from Epic Games last year. This ban also comes just two days after Jarvis’s birthday in an unfortunate twist of fate. It’s unclear how long Jarvis’s ban will last, but considering it’s his first offense, viewers can expect the former Fortnite pro to be back in the saddle soon.

FaZe Clan’s Kalei banned on TikTok following mass reports from angry fans TikTok/FaZeFaZe Clan’s newest member, KaleiRenay, is blaming angry fans for mass reporting her on TikTok and getting her banned. On June 3, Kalei shocked the world by announcing she had joined FaZe in a move that took her from being a “brand risk” to a megastar and part of one of the largest entertainment organizations in the world. While the move was praised and celebrated by many across social media, not everyone was a fan of her joining FaZe – and made their displeasure heard on Instagram and other sites. In a series of Kalei highlight clips and posts on FaZe’s Instagram to welcome their newest member, users began piling on hate, commenting how she wasn’t as talented as other players in the org and taking aim at her gender. View this post on Instagram “Y’all sign anybody,” one fan remarked. “So just anyone is allowed to join FaZe now?” another unimpressed user rhetorically asked. Others were more vicious, calling her signing a “diversity hire” and suggesting she was only picked up for being female. incels are mad on tiktok bc i joined faze & spam reported me and it’s now perma banned. cool 🙂👍 — Kalei (@KaleiRenay) June 4, 2021 The negativity seemed to spread to TikTok, with many people mass reporting her account in order to get her suspended. “Incels are mad on TikTok because I joined FaZe and spam reported me,” she wrote on Twitter. “It’s now perma banned. Cool.” She further elaborated on the suspension in a follow-up tweet and provided some additional context to the situation. https://twitter.com/KaleiRenay/status/1400853585739456515 “I cannot believe I got spam reported due to people saying I joined FaZe from hacking and linked a clip of me having specialist and there was a red box because I have spotter and it was an enemy loadout!” she explained. “Literally brain dead.” Currently, the @kaleirenay TikTok account is unavailable, but if the suspension was done out of mass reports, hopefully, FaZe can find a way to get her account back up and running quickly.

FaZe Clan’s H1ghSky1 makes surprise return to Twitter following ban via Wired / FaZe ClanTwitter following weeks of social media absence in the aftermath of Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney’s dispute with the world-renowned organization. The Tfue and FaZe controversy has been both a revealing and confusing saga in the annals of esports for many reasons. One of which saw rising Fortnite Battle royale pro H1ghSky1 purged from social medias when his Twitch, Twitter and Instagram were disabled seemingly because of his age. People from all over were upset at H1ghSky1’s bans as the youngest FaZe member was seemingly ousted from almost every form of communication with his online audience. In a highly anticipated June 24 tweet, H1ghSky1 revealed that he was back on Twitter somehow with a brief but jubilant message for those following his rising career. “Twitter back + 1 MILLION ON YOUTUBE!” H1ghSky1 said. “Thank you guys so much!” That marked his first tweet in over two weeks as it looks like the initial effects of the Tfue/FaZe debacle is starting to wane from H1ghSky1’s life, which is slowly seeing his socials being returned to him. Twitter back + 1 MILLION ON YOUTUBE! Thank you guys so much! — FaZe H1ghSky1 (@FaZe_H1ghSky1) June 24, 2019 Tfue had previously said he “feels bad” about H1ghSky1’s bans in the midst of his contract dispute with FaZe. In his lawsuit, Tfue had revealed that the 13-year-old prodigy that FaZe had signed was actually only 11 years old at the time. H1ghSky1 later admitted to lying about his age to follow his dreams of making it big, since his real age was holding him back from pursuing his career. H1ghSky1 hit back at Tfue with a diss track Since being banned, H1ghSky1 had been streaming on YouTube while adhering to the streaming giant’s strict rules of minors streaming. Although that let him get back to a small sense of normalcy, H1ghSky1 teamed up with YouTuber Logan Paul to put out a diss track aimed squarely at the former FaZe Clan star. Even though the video was a response to Tfue name-dropping him in his lawsuit, the young Forntinte pro made sure to let people know that the diss track was only in pure fun. “I wanted to make something to lighten up the mood and make it funny,” H1ghSky1 said. “This is something I did for fun, it’s not to be taken too seriously.” Fans will hope that H1ghSky1 regaining control of his Twitter account might finally be the start of this chaotic episode in his career coming to an end.

FaZe Clan’s Cizzorz mysteriously banned on Twitch and nobody knows why Cizzorz/InstagramOut of nowhere on November 9, FaZe Clan streamer John “Cizzorz” Cizek was banned on Twitch, and no one seems to know exactly why. Twitch bans are nothing new, but have been apparently increasing in frequency ever since the site started to crack down on streamers playing music that violates the DMCA. At this point, there’s no evidence to show that a copyright strike is why Cizzorz got banned, in fact, with Twitch not giving any reason and no word from the FaZe Clan House resident himself, it’s all speculation at this point. Based on how many streamers have been getting burned by the new musical crackdown it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if that was the reason after all, but we won’t know for sure until whenever he shares the reason himself, since Twitch never does on their end. ❌ Twitch Partner “”Cizzorz”” (@cizzorz) has been banned! ❌https://t.co/5bM9m0B35N#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner 💵 — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) November 9, 2020 Cizzorz signed to FaZe Clan in 2018 after becoming one of the most popular Fortnite streamers during the battle royale’s heyday, and in 2019 reached over 4 million subscribers on YouTube. One of the things he was most well-known for was his so-called Death-Run Challenges, where he would create almost-impossible obstacle courses using Fortnite’s creative mode, and hand out prizes to whoever could be the first to complete it. Though Fortnite got him to where he is today, lately he’s been playing Call of Duty Zombies, Minecraft, and a variety of throwback games on stream. Content-wise there doesn’t seem to be anything from his recent broadcasts that would run afoul of Twitch’s community guidelines, but he does like to have music going on while he gaming. While we know nothing about the ban, chances are it’s not permanent since most of the other copyright-related bans have been temporary, if that’s actually what this is all about. For more updates on this situation, including hopefully a reason and time frame for the ban, keep an eye here as we’ll be updating this article with more information as it becomes available.

FaZe Clan’s Ewok comes out as transgender on National Coming Out Day Twitter, @EwokFaZe Clan’s Soleil ‘Ewok’ Wheeler has celebrated National Coming Out Day by officially coming out as transgender and bisexual, making the 15-year-old streamer the first transgender guy on a T1 esports organization. [jwplayer 91I9RIGm] In July 2019, Ewok, a successful deaf Fortnite streamer, became the first girl to ever join FaZe Clan. A little over a year later, he has taken October 11’s National Coming Out Day as an opportunity to open up about his gender and sexuality following years of discomfort. Ewok took to Twitter to post the announcement, explaining that the past eight years were a personal struggle for him. While nervous about going public with his decision, Ewok states that this announcement is an effort to be true to himself, honest with his fans, and, hopefully, an opportunity to educate and impact others. It appears that his impact on others is manifesting, as a swell of support and compassion for Ewok’s decision has vastly outweighed the predictable trolls in replies to his tweet. In his TwitLonger, Ewok introduces that he is transgender (FTM), should be referred to with male pronouns now (He/Him), and is also bisexual. Further, he delves into a little history of this decision as a means to explain the thought that’s gone into it. “I want to be open about it and educate people, but feel comfortable with myself. I never felt right in [a girl’s] body and struggled. When I was 11 years old, I dressed up like a boy and grabbed some of my little brother’s clothes. I took pictures. For [the] past eight years, I never was truly happy with myself and struggled.” Ewok had around 200,000 followers on Twitch, streaming with the likes of superstars DrLupo and Ninja, when he was signed to FaZe back in 2019. As such a tremendous, positive force within the gaming community, fans should be thrilled to hear and support Ewok as he prioritizes his own mental wellbeing and transitions. “I was frustrated and angry at myself. I am working on it and I am getting better … I know the transition and stuff will be tough for me. I am nervous as hell … I truly appreciate it if you support. It means the world to me. Thank you. Thank you for being patient with me.” It has been encouraging to see the overwhelming support for Ewok as he goes public with his transition. Fans of the streamer will continue being able to follow him on YouTube and Twitch, while thousands have already congratulated him on coming out across Twitter and Instagram.

FaZe Clan’s Bronny James hospitalized following cardiac arrest Instagram: USCHoopsFaZe Clan’s Bronny James has been hospitalized after suffering from cardiac arrest during a basketball workout on July 24. Since joining FaZe Clan back in 2020, LeBron James’ son Bronny James has become quite popular across the internet. He’s also been taking after his famous father, honing his basketball skills by playing college basketball for the University of Southern California. On July 24, Bronny was rushed to the hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest during a basketball workout on USC’s campus. Bronny rushed to hospital following cardiac arrest According to a comment given to TMZ, Bronny was treated by USC medical staff before being taken to the hospital for further treatment. “He is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU,” they said, updating fans on his current health. The spokesperson for the James family also said that they will further update the media when there is more information available. The full statement reads: “Yesterday while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information. “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.” We’ll be sure to update you as more information surrounding Bronny’s condition becomes available to the public.

FaZe Clan’s cbass addresses Teeqo drama, claims the org “tried” to make things work YouTube: FaZe CBass / YouTube:As FaZe Clan’s “longest tenured employee”, former content creator-turned-staff member Sebastian ‘cbass’ Diamond has addressed drama involving Teeqo, Rain, and others, claiming the organization has “tried” to work things out “over the last few years.” With FaZe Clan’s value on the stock market continuing to hit new lows, and a wide range of employees being let go all at once, it’s been a tricky period for brand that first came up making Call of Duty montages. However, perhaps the most troubling issues of late have stemmed from longstanding creators under the umbrella now speaking out against the team. Just last week Teeqo, an influencer that’s been with FaZe for “12 f***ing years,” lashed out at a lack of support from the company, taking particular issue with “fake promises” from management while newer members enjoyed ownership perks and heftier paychecks. “Someone else can come in as late as last year, who’s not from this industry, never lifted a finger for FaZe, probably didn’t even know what FaZe was, and get three times the amount of shares that I have, and an annual salary that’s more money than I’ve ever been paid by FaZe,” he said. These comments, along with earlier criticism from Rain, led FaZe Clan as a whole to go dark on social media, only just breaking silence on March 21 with an apologetic statement on company socials. Now, cbass has followed up with a more in-depth statement of his own, addressing complaints from Teeqo and Rain both in a 14-minute YouTube video. Immediately looking to clear the air, cbass claimed accusations of FaZe management not wanting what’s best for its original members “could not be further from the truth. “I 100% agree with Teeqo morally and ethically that he should have been compensated more for his historical contributions to FaZe Clan,” he stressed. “I do think, speaking on behalf of FaZe Clan, we have been able to give Teeqo a successful career. With him, we’ve been able to bring him to America, put a roof over his head, including the one right now. He deserves all of that. But as FaZe succeeds, he should have been awarded and compensated accordingly.” However, despite admitting the longstanding FaZe creator hasn’t been treated fairly and paid appropriately over the years, cbass admitted there’s more to the situation than just that. From his perspective, he’s dealing with an influencer that doesn’t “need to worry about putting a roof over their head,” and doesn’t have to worry about “providing for their family. They’re making they’re making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year pursuing their passion, and we’re providing them and empowering them to do that,” he continued. Yet even with this degree of support from the company, said influencer is still “staring you in the face, and you’re being told ‘f*** you. This isn’t enough, I need more.’ That’s not a tenable situation for anybody,” cbass explained. Ultimately, he wishes these conversations were kept private, as their now-public nature can have a huge impact on morale for not only other influencers at FaZe, but every employee working behind the scenes to try and do the right things for the brand moving forward. “Hopefully we can all find a way to work together. I’d love nothing more than for us to work this all out.”

FaZe Clan’s Banks is Set to Run His Own Convention YouTuber and part owner of FaZe Clan Ricky “Banks” Banks has revealed he plans to host his own ‘convention’, in line with a recent trend of YouTuber stars running events. Tana Monguea’s ‘TanaCon’ was the YouTuber’s response to VidCon, which she felt didn’t treat some creators well and so made her own, but it failed miserably. After overselling tickets for the venue by around five times over capacity, the event had to be cancelled as thousands of fans were left waiting outside in the heat unable to enter. Banks has posted to followers on social media that he is ’embarrassed’ to be a YouTuber after these recent events, and so is working to create his very own convention. Dead ass head ass I’m pretty embarrassed to be a “YouTuber” and fkn cringe when people call me that. Mark my words though I’m gunna change the whole game. Saying it here first… I’m putting together a REAL convention/ show. And you already know we’re gunna do it the best. — FaZe Banks (@Banks) July 19, 2018 More: FaZe Banks Expresses Serious Concerns About Fousey’s Mental Health During KEEMSTAR’s Documentary – His embarrassment is perhaps also partly caused by the failed ‘Hate Dies, Love Arrives’ event organized by FouseyTUBE, which was also cancelled after a bomb threat caused the arena to be evacuated. The YouTuber had hyped up the event by strongly linking Drake, LeBron James, Kanye West and other high-profile celebrities with performing, but in the end only a handful of YouTubers and some unknown artists took to the stage. FouseyTUBE has since been claiming he is working with Drake, LeBron James and others, although none of this has materialized, and some fans are seriously concerned for his current mental state. Whatever the cause or motivation for Banks to run his own event, he will be all too aware of the potential pitfalls, after speaking to FouseyTUBE himself before his event. He warned Fousey that ‘getting in your own head’ too much and thinking you can change the world, caused by ego, once ruined Banks’ own life for over a year. But Banks does have an advantage over many other YouTubers thanks to his links with FaZe Clan, who have rappers and musicians like Lil Yachty, Ugly God and Post Malone reportedly fans of the organization. If Banks can utilize the FaZe organization and convince some of these artists to perform at the convention/show, he may just have a real event on his hands.

FaZe Clan’s Banks and Tfue get Fortnite tattoos live on stream FaZe Clan’s Ricky ‘Banks’ Banks and Fortnite pro Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney have fully committed to Fortnite for life, as the pair got tattoos relating to the popular battle royale game – live on stream. During his stream on February 16, the winningest Fortnite player had celebrity tattoo artist Roman Lacoste – who previously gave Ninja a Fortnite tattoo – permanently ink the in-game character known as ‘Jonesy’ on his thigh. As for Banks, he allowed Tfue himself to ink ‘Code Tfue’ on his thigh – used for Fortnite’s creator code system, which allows fans to directly support their favorite YouTubers and streamers whenever they buy things in the item shop. Tfue’s ‘Jonesy’ tattoo. So, whenever a Tfue fan purchases some V-Bucks, if they use the code ‘Tfue’ in the shop, the streamer will receive a small commission. Tfue often reminds fans of his code, and now Banks can as well, simply by showing off his brand new tattoo. The artwork was performed live on stream, with other members of FaZe Clan gathered round to witness Tfue’s and Banks’ permanent markings be applied. Banks has a number of tattoos already, so ‘Code Tfue’ won’t stick out quite as much, and it is on the upper portion of his thigh, meaning it will be rarely seen when clothed. For Tfue, he is often said to look just like ‘Jonesy’, a default skin in Fortnite, and so you could say he has tattooed the Fortnite version of himself on his body for life.

FaZe Clan halts FaZe1 Warehouse show after “wave of positive tests” Twitter: ernstoTV / DexertoFaZe Clan’s new reality show, ‘The Warehouse,’ has been postponed, after coming under scrutiny as a “wave of positive tests” have prompted the disqualification of multiple contestants. In a massive leap for live-streamed projects, FaZe has unveiled its very own live show, ‘The Warehouse,’ which aims to add a new content creator into its ever-growing fold. The show pits 20 influencers against each other in a ‘Big Brother’ style competition, with all participants living together in FaZe’s decked-out warehouse space for fifteen days (until May 20). The proceedings are streamed on Twitch 24/7, with individual creators taking control of the stream for an hour each day. The challenges are high-stakes, the games are fun, and the prize is an enviable spot in the FaZe Clan lineup. Fans are understandably hyped. Unfortunately, a wave of positive cases have prompted the disqualification of five participants mere days after it kicked off on May 6. Those affected include Potter, ENZO, Ernsto, Reversah, and Legend. Due to unfortunate circumstances, @Reversahh, @LORDENZO, & @Legends6K are unable to join us at #FAZE1 The Warehouse. These 3 all deserved their spot in the Top 20 and we hope to see them soon! Stepping in as alternates, please welcome @KinGImpaaacT & @FutureFrostOps to the show! pic.twitter.com/FDu6DxrPaD — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) May 7, 2022 While fans were quick to send their sympathies to the disqualified players and a warm welcome to their alternates, a tearful video from Ernsto on May 10 has sparked some backlash against FaZe for DQ’ing players instead of pressing pause on the competition. “I really thought this was it, man,” Ernsto said through tears. “I really thought this was the one. But whoever’s up there watching me, I guess it wasn’t my time.” I’m heartbroken 💔 Tested positive for COVID. My biggest dream taken away from me because of something out of my control. Thank you for all the support over the #FaZe1 challenge. I will NEVER quit until I join @FaZeClan. Thank you @FaZeApex and @cbass #FaZeErnsto Forever pic.twitter.com/jZ4bJYtB40 — ernsto (@ernsto305) May 10, 2022 Commenters across Twitter are now calling on FaZe to change their approach to health concerns regarding the show. “FaZe Clan is not handling this well,” one user wrote. “This is literally just turning into whoever’s lucky enough to not get [redacted] joins FaZe. They need to give everyone a chance again.” @FaZeClan is not handling this well… this is literally just turning into whoever’s lucky enough to not get COVID joins FaZe. They need to give everyone a chance again. — Obey Whoh (@WHOH) May 10, 2022 “I find it so ridiculous that FaZe didn’t have a protocol in place for such a relevant issue in today’s day and age,” another said. “This is so unfair to everyone who spent months competing to be disqualified over something they can’t control.” I find it so ridiculous that FaZe didn’t have a protocol in place for such a relevant issue in today’s day and age. This is so unfair to everyone who spent months competing to be disqualified over something they can’t control. I’m really sorry to see this Ernsto :/ — G FUEL | Necca (@Necca) May 10, 2022 FaZe Mew — a professional gamer and content creator for FaZe — has offered some insight into the current situation, citing “contracts, sponsors, production crew, etc.” as reasons why “the show must go on.” To everyone who says reschedule to whole FaZe1 show, I know how frustrating it is to see your fav creators be DQ for something they can’t control. But assuming because of contracts, sponsors, production crew, etc. they can’t. The show must go on. My prayers to the contestants. — @Mews (@Vietnamews) May 10, 2022 FaZe Clan responds to FaZe 1 Warehouse show disqualifications Shortly after this article was initially published, FaZe issued a statement in a video via Twitter. In the video clip, Warehouse host FaZe ‘cbass’ Sabastian appeared to assure the DQ’d contestants that FaZe would continue to keep them in mind in spite of their early exit from the show. Cbass also explained that, although the ongoing global health issue is “an active situation and changing all the time, for the sake of the contestants we have here, we are committed to moving forward.” To @ernstoTV, @Potter, @Reversahh, @LORDENZO, & @Legends6K – we’re incredibly sorry to see your #FAZE1 journey come to an end this way. We believe in your talents and abilities, and picked you to be in the Top 20 for a reason. We know your stories with FaZe Clan do not end here. pic.twitter.com/MC0XiFptwN — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) May 11, 2022 The organization then followed up by confirming the show will be rescheduled, and that the disqualified contestants will be allowed to return. Big W 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Excited to see everyone who got covid back in , as well as the people who didn’t even get to step foot inside 🔥🔥🔥 let’s gooo!! — FaZe Apex (@FaZeApex) May 11, 2022 No exact date has been provided, but the org said it will do so when it is safe to resume.

FaZe Clan Welcomes Popular YouTuber and Fortnite Streamer to the Team as a Content Creator During the finals of KEEMSTAR’S, Friday Fortnite Tournament FaZe Clan announced the newest content creator to join the organization, Avery ‘Avxry’ Lopriore. Avxry was playing in the finals of the event against fellow FaZe Clan members Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney and Dennis ‘Cloak’ Lepore. Most gamers will have heard of the organization that first made its name for incredible trick shots in the Call of Duty franchise. More: KEEMSTAR Gets Top Twitch Streamers Unbanned After Interscope Records “Accidentally” Copyright Striked for Music – Today they feature a variety of content creators and professional esports teams across majors titles like PUBG, CS:GO, Overwatch, and Call of Duty. For Avxry the long journey to FaZe started back in 2009 when he first launched his YouTube channel. The YouTuber would focus his early content around Call of Duty Zombies mode and slowly built a following primarily centered around his CoD gameplay. His channel now has over one million subscribers, he is a weekly fixture in KEEMSTAR’s Fortnite Friday Tournament, and is considered to be a top player in the popular battle royale game. From 100,000 to 1 Million, From CoD Zombies to Fortnite, From friend to family.What a year! Welcome to the team, @Avxry :rocket: pic.twitter.com/rVogmkvQ0Y — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) June 23, 2018 It’s ridiculous I wanted to join FaZe years back during the trickshot days. I started YouTube in 2009 & took a break to do CoD Zombies. Met amazing people and went from 100,000 subscribers to 1 million in a year. Later down the road joined FaZe. What an odd strange journey :blue_heart: — FaZe Avery (@Avxry) June 23, 2018 The newest member of FaZe has received a warm welcome from other members of the organization and fans, alike. His story is one that many popular gamers can relate to and an inspiration for hopeful content creators to continue their grind.

FaZe Clan sign YouTuber & former NFL prospect Deestroying FaZe Clan: DeestroyingPopular YouTuber and former football player Donald ‘Deestroying De La Haye has joined FaZe Clan under the moniker ‘FaZe Deestroying.’ Popular content organization FaZe Clan has gained popularity over the years with its variety of content — including lifestyle vlogs, gaming highlights, and live streams. They’ve also brought on a few high-profile members, including Lebron ‘FaZe Bronny’ James Jr, Lil Yachty aka FaZe Boat, and most recently: Snoop Dogg. Now, the high-profile org has revealed its latest member, popular YouTuber and former NCAA football player: Donald ‘FaZe Deestroying’ De La Haye. Deestroying joins FaZe Clan After uploading a mini-documentary about his journey from being a college athlete turned celebrity content creator, FaZe Clan revealed that they have signed Deetroying to their growing lineup of YouTubers. Let’s take over the world together. Welcome to the team, @Deestroying. #FaZeUp pic.twitter.com/N7U1UxKEEY — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) April 12, 2022 The creator caught the eye of FaZe thanks to his personality and sports-centered content that has helped the YouTuber amass over four-million followers. FaZe Deetroying shared his excitement about joining the org: “I remember watching FaZe Clan when I was 12 years old and now fast forward many years later, I am joining. It feels like a dream come true and it’s an honor to become a part of the FaZe family. “I know the future is very bright, and I hope everyone is ready for all the exciting and groundbreaking projects we have in store! FaZe Up!” De La Haye signifies the expansion of sports and athlete-focused content for the org, giving them another way to provide entertainment for its millions of followers. If you’d like to check out the newest member of FaZe Clan, head over to his Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter.

FaZe Clan suspends Mew amid investigation of streamer Ashtronova’s allegations Twitter: FaZeMewFaZe Clan have chosen to suspend Kerry ‘Mew’ Nguyen in light of recent claims from streamer ‘Ashtronova’ in regard to inappropriate actions and comments from Mew in the last year. FaZe Mew is facing allegations from Ashtronova after the latter claimed in a statement that Mew acted inappropriately towards her “exactly a year ago.” Ashtronova recounts a night out in which she claims she was “drunk” and FaZe Mew was “sober.” On that particular night, the pair spent time together, despite Mew being in a relationship at the time. “I didn’t know that. He cheated on his girlfriend that night to do what he did. I didn’t know this until a few weeks ago.” From there, Ashtronova explained that he began “love bombing” her and sending her gifts after she “ghosted him.” The full statement from Ashtronova can be read here. As well as the initial claims, Ashtronova also alleged that FaZe Mew has a compromising video of the two of them – one that she claimed she did not give her consent to – and that he said he would release it to the public. In a recent tweet, Ashtronova wrote “today FaZe Mew said if I don’t stop what I’m going to say later today, he’s going to drop a video of me and him he filmed without my consent. If that’s not blackmai, I don’t know what is. I’m still going to say what I’m going to say. you’re NOT going to stop me from speaking up.” FaZe Clan suspends FaZe Mew following the initial allegations Following Ashtronova’s statement, FaZe Clan issued a statement of their own. In the tweet, the organization wrote: “We’re taking the accusations against Mew seriously and taking all measures to investigate the situation. We’ve mutually agreed on an indefinite suspension while we gather information to determine further action.” FaZe Mew then retweeted the post, adding that he is planning on following up on the accusations and handling the situation while he is put on suspension. “I support Faze with an indefinite suspension while I take matters in my own hand.” “I will seek and hold a proper investigation and take legal action against these allegations against my name and the people around me. I want to handle this the right way and legal way.” FaZe Mew responds to allegations Just two days after the allegations went public, FaZe Mew issued a lengthy response on Twitter. Breaking down multiple accusations from Ashtronova one by one, Mew sought to clear his name in providing screenshots and further evidence of the pair’s interactions. Namely, addressing the matter of consent, Mew admitted “context is important.” At the time, he doubled down that she verbally consented to his actions. “I literally asked her if it was ok if I touched her, and she said yes. She also asked if I was ok with it, and I also said yes. “She seemed happy to go into my room,” he continued. “She was actively engaged during the event. She never indicated that she didn’t want that to happen or otherwise seemed uncomfortable or intoxicated.” When it comes to allegedly filming the incident, Mew shut down that notion altogether. “This is not true. I never filmed her or us in the bedroom, I have no idea where that came from.” Mew also took issue with Ashtronova’s claim that he continually asked for consent “weeks after she returned home,” stating that it’s simply “not true. “First, I have never felt that I did anything wrong. She was not intoxicated and neither was I. Second, I was asking whether she liked me and wanted to hang out with me again because I liked her. I asked her on a date and wanted to make sure this wasn’t a one-time hook-up.” Last but not least, Mew also looked to shut down the notion he was in a long-term relationship at the time he hooked up with Ashtronova, once again claiming it to be false. “I had just ended a 7 year relationship months prior, and had talked to someone before Ashtronova, but I was not in a relationship at that time.” As FaZe Clan’s investigation remains ongoing, we’ll be sure to update you here with any further developments.

FaZe Clan reveal details of lucrative contracts they offered Tfue prior to lawsuit FaZe Clan – YouTube/TwitterFaZe Clan have posted details about the multiple contracts they offered their star Fortnite BR pro player Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney amid the ongoing controversy regarding his lawsuit against the organization. The drama between Tfue and FaZe Clan has been swirling in the esports community for days now, and things got as intense as ever when the star streamer posted a video demanding that FaZe make his contract public for everyone to see. In response to that video, FaZe have now posted one of their own, which goes over all of the new contracts they proposed to him prior to the lawsuit being filed. At the start of the video, longtime member CBass reveals that FaZe were in talks with Tfue to improve his “starter” deal ever since they brought in new management, sending a much-improved agreement as early as September of last year. “We knew how valuable a healthy relationship with Turner would be to us, so we immediately started making strides to come up with a new version to present to Tfue,” he said. “Unfortunately, that relationship, in terms of communication around the renegotiation, didn’t go that well.” As far as the contracts go, both CBass and CEO Lee Trink said that they made numerous offers to Tfue, including ones that would pay him seven-figures a year and included no splits, which means FaZe would have no legal right to take any piece of revenue that Tfue generated. Trink revealed that they had sent Tfue updated agreement offers on September 28, January 24, April 3, and even as recently as May 20, offering to remove any clauses from his existing contract that gave FaZe the right to take 20% of revenue, which they claim to have never exercised anyway. Trink, of course, has already claimed that Tfue never wanted to sign a new contract, and instead wanted to be free from his current deal so that he could go on to create his own esports organization, putting FaZe in an “impossible” situation. Another topic specifically addressed in the video was the Epic Games Support-a-Creator code for Fortnite BR, which Tfue obviously has and likely generates a lot of revenue from. Since the news of the lawsuit went public, many have speculated that FaZe make a lot of money from that creator code revenue, which isn’t the case, according to CBass. “We’ve seen a little miscommunication in terms of community understanding about in-game items, and what that might mean, and what the applied to,” he stated. “Let us be very on the record right now, that has nothing to do with Support-a-Creator codes. In fact, we as a company have never taken on our own.” – The entirety of FaZe’s May 23 video can be seen below: Of course, at the end of the day, while this video does serve as a response from FaZe to Tfue’s video, it still doesn’t actually reveal the terms of his existing “starter” contract, which Ricky ‘Banks’ Banks himself has admitted to being “horrible.” Furthermore, all of the documents shown in the video are mostly blurred out and redacted, and while that was likely done to avoid legal issues, it still prevents everything CBass and Trink said in the video from being confirmed to be fully and unequivocally true. As always, we will continue bringing you updates on this Tfue-FaZe saga as more information becomes available.

FaZe Clan reveal FaZe 5’s Top 100 finalists & next recruitment steps Youtube, @FaZeClanFaZe Clan’s FaZe 5 recruitment is nearing its finale, as 95 of the final top 100 candidates have officially been revealed. Next, the community will be able to select the five remaining content creators before FaZe announces the top 100’s challenge on Monday, October 26. [jwplayer 91I9RIGm] Back in August, FaZe Clan set the gaming world ablaze with a #FaZe5 challenge that gives everyone a chance to sign up and compete to become one of five new recruits to the organization in 2020. After months of deliberations and countless submissions, FaZe have tried to trim the finalists down to a top 100 before moving on to the next round of the challenge. But, as it turns out, the deciders are struggling to finish off their list and want to enlist the public for some help. In a brand-new, highly anticipated hype video, FaZe announced 95 finalists with submission videos and highlights overlaid on some heavy, uptempo electronic music. Then, FaZe CBass explains what’s next. Unsurprisingly, the majority of the content creators who made the final cut seem to be avid gamers focused on Call of Duty, Fortnite, Valorant, and Apex Legends. But there is some diversity, as fans might notice some highlights of Fall Guys, but then also visual art, music, and even clothing design. Some of Call of Duty: Warzone’s more successful streamers and competitors also made the cut, as Nio, SuperEvan, and WarsZ all made the top 95. It’s not all high-level FPS streamers though, as the FaZe boys appear to have cast a wide net for the newest batch of recruits. Among the more interesting content creators who are reaching the next round, the six-year-old Rowdy Rogan and MontoyaTwinz (Mya and Myka Montoya) are easy standouts. (It remains unclear if the Montoyas would take up one or two spots if they get into the final five.) 5 Year Old PRODIGY using @Swagg from @FaZeClan $20,000 winning #Warzone class. Super OP!!! #FaZeUp #winning #ModernWarfare #streaming #twitch pic.twitter.com/zP1WQm9Ebj — RowdyRogan🦈 (@RowdyRogan) April 21, 2020 After flying through 95 impressive candidates, CBass cuts in to let people know that the list is too hard to cap off. “Everything we’ve looked through, we’ve been impressed by. We’ve sat through and watched absolutely everything we can and the honest truth is that there are way more than 100 people who are deserving of moving on to the next round of this challenge.” Since the boys in red, black, and white can’t choose the final five, they’re allowing the community to do so. If fans have a creator who didn’t make the top 100, but deserves to, then they just need to hashtag “FaZe5” on Twitter and tag said creator. Then, on Monday, October 26, the official top 100 and next steps will be announced.

FaZe Clan release statement addressing Rain’s troubling Tweets FaZe Rain, YouTube[jwplayer mgzBNoPb]FaZe co-founder Nordan ‘FaZe Rain’ Shat has drawn considerable concern from fans over the past few weeks due to his worrying posts on social media, and the organization itself has finally released a statement addressing the matter. While Rain has opened up about his struggles with mental health in the past, the YouTuber began to worry his viewers after taking to Twitter to announce he’d been kicked out of the FaZe Clan content house. Claiming his “sad boy energy is too high,” the star later alleged that he had been “left on the streets,” but clarified he held no ill will toward members of the group over the situation. “FaZe is treating me so f**king unfair,” Shat claimed. “After everything I did for you? After letting you not pay me back for five years and let it slide? F**K YOU.” https://twitter.com/FaZe_Rain/status/1268604720366546944?s=20 While Rain and Banks seemed to come to an agreement on a live-in nurse situation for the YouTuber, Shat went on to post several concerning videos to Instagram live — as well as a few Twitter posts seemingly admitting to drug use. “NO MORE DRUGS, I’M DONE,” Rain wrote. “ONCE I GET MY APARTMENT AND I’M CLEAN, YOU WILL SEE ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKING PEOPLE ON EARTH. F**K DRUGS.” ONCE I GET MY APARTMENT AND IM CLEAN, YOU WILL SEE ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKING PEOPLE ON EARTH. FUCK DRUGS. — FAZE RAIN (@FaZe_Rain) July 1, 2020 On July 1, FaZe published a statement addressing the subject, asking fans for privacy in regards to Rain’s struggles and clarifying that they have been attempting to seek professional help for him. “We are asking for privacy and compassion while we try to help Nordan through a difficult time,” the statement reads. “FaZe Clan does not condone his behavior and use of illegal drugs, and we have been working relentlessly to get him professional help.” We love Nordan very much and simply ask that the media and our fans only contribute positive words and respect during this time. For anyone struggling with drugs or their mental health, please call the following hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) July 1, 2020 “We love Nordan very much and simply ask that the media and our fans only contribute positive words and respect during this time,” they continued, including a hotline for readers undergoing struggles with drugs and mental health. Fans have expressed concern and support for Rain in wake of FaZe’s statement, and are standing by for further information as one of the internet’s most beloved content creators walks the road to recovery. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, or know anyone that is, and you would like to talk to someone, please reach out and call the Suicide Prevention Helpline 1-800-273-8255 (USA) or the Samaritans 116-123 (UK).

FaZe Clan respond to claims of stolen images for their Siberia Hills merch collaboration Amid a mini-controversy involving their brand new Anime Warfare collaboration with Siberia Hills, prominent esports organization FaZe Clan have now responded to allegations of wrongdoing. On March 14, FaZe Clan revealed their brand new line of merchandise line called Anime Warfare, which was produced in collaboration with fashion designers Siberia Hills. The new line currently consists of two hoodies, one black and one white, both featuring the same anime image at the center. However, almost immediately following the announcement, controversy began to brew on Twitter after several fans pointed out that a part of the image they used for the hoodies was identical to one found online. With the image rights belonging to the image’s original artist, many began bashing FaZe and accusing them of essentially having stolen the artwork, changed its color scheme, and used it on their new merch without having paid for its rights. In the midst of this social media barrage, we reached out to FaZe Clan for a comment regarding this stream of allegations and backlash that was starting to pour harder and heavier as time passed by. According to the org, they have not been involved in any wrongdoing when it comes to designing their new merch, and that their use of the images is fully legitimate and legal. “We looked into it and believe any allegations being made on this subject are false,” they said. “We own the image rights from our collaboration with Siberia Hills.” Only time will tell whether this statement will be enough to convince those on social media who have been so sure in their accusations against FaZe. For the record, the original artist of the image has not commented on the matter, so the only allegations facing FaZe are those from the court of public opinion. We will update this article with any new information as it becomes available.

FaZe Clan redesigns Mickey Mouse in magical Disney merch collab FaZe ClanFaZe Clan is collaborating with Disney to unleash a brand-new design for the company’s iconic mascot, Mickey Mouse for an upcoming merch deal set to last through the rest of 2022. FaZe are ramping up to its 12th anniversary since the esport and gaming giant came together, and will partly celebrate the occasion with a merch crossover with one of the biggest brands on the planet. The deal will result in a new “Mickey On The Grid” makeover for Disney’s longtime mascot that’ll highlight FaZe’s next capsule collection for The Armory, the company’s immersive gaming lounge and retail pop-up store. As far as what the capsule will include, crossover ‘Disney x FaZe’ fans will have plenty of merch to look forward to featuring the “tech-vamped” Mickey. FaZe x Disney ‘Mickey On The Grid’ release FaZe’s year-long apparel collab with Disney will physically launch on Saturday, May 28 at 11:00 AM PST to 7:00 PST PM, and Sunday, May 29 from 12:00 PM PST to 6:00 PM PST at The Armory. For those who can’t make it to the LA release, the collection will be available online starting May 30 at 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 7 PM UTC. FaZe x Disney Mickey On The Grid capsule This is being labeled as FaZe’s first Disney capsule of the year that will offer sweatshirts, hats, and T-shirts showcasing the new Mickey. Read more: Everything we know about Disney Speedstorm – “This year-long collaboration is a part of our ongoing expansion into retail and consumer products,” FaZe Clan Creative Director Jay ‘JVY’ Richardson said. “Myself and the product team at FaZe are honored Disney trusted us to take a creative and modern approach to such an iconic character like Mickey Mouse, and we are excited to continue developing innovative concepts that will bring Disney’s beloved characters to life through shoppable product.” The Disney x FaZe Clan collab follows a trend of major franchise collabs like 100 Thieves’ Attack on Titan showcase and Team Liquid’s Naruto crossover. The companies revealed what the tech Mickey will look like ahead of their product reveals that will be shown shortly ahead of the FaZe launch.

FaZe Clan puts hilarious twist on “$30 million” new house tour video YouTube: FaZe ClanPopular esports organization FaZe Clan finally revealed their eye popping “$30 million” mansion, offering their fans a glimpse at their new Los Angeles house with a hilarious twist. Esports continues to expand at a rapid pace, and to meet those demands organizations and teams have been building incredible spaces for their players to live in and make content. While most house tour announcements are full of gorgeous HD shots and jaw dropping aerial views, FaZe Clan went with a different route for their “$30,000,000” California mansion reveal. FaZe Clan puts a twist on “$30 million” house tour FaZe opted for a comedic video that showed off their luxurious property while also capturing the spirit of the organization. The tour uploaded to their YouTube opened with owners Ricky ‘Banks’ Banks and Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat greeting their audience. They then whisked viewers away to check out Jarvis ‘Jarvis’ Kaye’s digs where they addressed his permanent ban from Fortnite in 2019. Upon entering his room, the British player got “caught” playing the battle royale as his friends, dressed up in the game’s skin costumes, scrambled out of the room. Hilariously Jarvis threw his monitor on the ground and then began to destroy it with a bat to get rid of the evidence. “Were you just playing Fortnite?” Banks asked. The streamer responded “What’s Fortnite? I don’t play Fortnite!” They then showed off his massive kitchen space and 75-inch TV. The tongue-in-cheek sketch quickly set the tone for the rest of the house reveal. Banks then showed off their mouth watering cars from a Tesla to a McLaren. In the best flex ever, the owner said “We got the Tesla model whatever the f**k, I honestly don’t know s**t about cars.” While showcasing the outdoor area of their house, FaZe poked fun at Alexander ‘Adapt’ Pinkevich giving a sneak peek of the the place on March 9, just days before the official reveal. The camera panned to his new “living quarters” and showed the player had been banished to an outdoor tree house. In a mock confessional, Adapt exclaimed, “I posted a video a week ago. And I got b**ched out. So they kicked me out of the room I had. I’m in a f**king tree-house. Like I could figure it out. I’ll build it out,” he joked. The new pad also sports a full-sized gym, which was demonstrated with Jakob ‘Teeqo’ giving workout lessons to female influencers in vintage exercise outfits. They then cut to an 80s montage as the Swedish player got his sweat on. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the property has a full sized lake behind it. “We got a lake at the f**king house, baby!” the FaZe owner shouted, before discovering his assistant in the water on a float with popular model Katie Bell. Walking in on the org’s editor TeaWap, the camera captured him editing a video for Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney. Joking, Banks tossed him out into the rain calling him a “traitor” – although it was all in good fun. (Timestamp 00:43 for mobile users.) As esports organizations continue to expand, we are likely to see more teams moving in to incredible spaces like the stunning 100 Thieves Cash App Compound revealed in late January. However, FaZe Clan’s comedic spin on the house tour will be refreshing for many. While most of the video focused on highlighting individual members and their personalities, viewers got a full view of their mind-blowing new house. The facility also has a pool, lake, massage parlor, private movie-theater, and more. It certainly lives up to the price tag.

[UPDATED] FaZe Clan Pro Fortnite Player Tfue Suspended from Twitch for Saying a Banned Word Live on Stream UPDATE – 5/18 9:42 PST FaZe Tfue has announced on his Twitter page that his suspension from Twitch has been reduced from 30 days to 7 days. FaZe Clan professional Fortnite player Tuner ‘Tfue’ Tenney has been handed a seven day suspension from the popular streaming platform Twitch. This happened after he said a banned word live on his stream while playing Fortnite: Battle Royale on May 18th, 2018. Tfue was in a brief gunfight in-game against a player who appeared to be wearing a dark colored character skin, and while he was chasing him, he said the following statement. “Where is this c**n going?” The word that Tfue used has multiple meanings and usages – officially, it can be used as a short and abbreviated way to refer to a raccoon but has also long been considered a demeaning and insulting racial slur against dark-skinned people. Read More: TSM’s Myth Discusses the Origins of His Name, Build-off Battle vs Ninja, and More in Latest Q&A – Not long after that happened, the streamer’s Twitch channel became inactive and could no longer be accessed on the platform’s website. Tfue eventually released a YouTube video to explain the situation, claiming that his intentions were not racial but instead he used the word because the character he was chasing had a skin that resembled a raccoon. “Anybody who knows me knows that I didn’t use that in a racist way at all. I used it for its primary meaning in that it’s short for raccoon.” However, he also concedes that he should have known better than to say a word like that live on Twitch, considering how strict the streaming platform has become with violations to its Terms of Service agreement. “I really, I’m just sorry and disappointed in myself that I should have known better you know? I just don’t want this to affect my career any more so than it already is, so I just really want to address it to everybody.”

FaZe Clan pro Jarvis permanently banned on Fortnite FaZe Clan member Jarvis ‘Jarvis’ Kaye has revealed he has been permanently banned from Fortnite in a video uploaded on November 3. Epic Games handed out a major ban to the FaZe Clan creator after he uploaded a series of videos in which he used an aimbot on his alt account. Although it wasn’t on his main account, or in a competitive setting, Epic still made the decision to ban Jarvis from the game permanently, effectively ending his Fortnite career. “I’m not sure how many of you know this, but I’ve actually been banned on Fortnite for life,” he said. “Recently, I’ve posted some videos of me using aimbot in solos and playground mode. All I was thinking about while making those videos is how entertaining and like interesting these videos would be for you guys to watch. It didn’t even cross my mind I could be banned for life from Fortnite for this.” He goes on to say it is his first ban ever and reiterates it did not take place during a competitive game mode. It’s a major blow to him as he explained in his video that Fortnite changed his life since its release in 2017 and without it, he wasn’t even sure what he’d be doing right now. “It’s genuinely insane how big of an impact has had on my life,” he explained. “I wouldn’t be here without this game. I’m not even sure what I’d be doing right now if Fortnite wasn’t a thing.” Numerous Fortnite players have taken to Twitter to voice their support for the FaZe member by using the hashtag “#FreeJarvis” in an effort to raise awareness and perhaps get Epic to reverse their decision. Given the pull FaZe Clan has, it’s possible they could do some convincing and get Jarvis’ ban reversed in the future. The ban has drawn a lot of criticism as well considering how Fortnite pro XXiF was caught cheating during the World Cup, but was only given a two-week ban. wasn’t there a dude that competed in the world cup that got caught cheating in one of the qualifiers and only got suspended for a few weeks but jarvis messed around for a funny video and got banned??! lmao??? am I missing something?? that ain’t right man #FreeJarvis — FaZe Tenser (@Tenser) November 3, 2019 I can’t put into words how upset Jarvis has been this week… please take your time to watch this video and share it https://t.co/nWTDxAWwsK — FaZe Kay (@FaZeKay) November 3, 2019 #freejarvis he did nothing wrong and it was on an alt account so its not fair. — Slappie (@TSM_Slappie) November 3, 2019 Following his ban, XXiF was still able to compete in the World Cup. For the time being, Jarvis remains permanently banned. A lot can change in Fortnite over the course of several weeks, so perhaps we could see a reversed ban in the near future.

FaZe Clan PUBG pro Aitzy accused of cheating after receiving incorrect game ban Twitter: FaZe Clan / PUBG Corp.UPDATE: Aitzy has released a statement clearing his name, with conformation that his ban has been overturned by PUBG Corp following an internal investigation. He will return to action in the PUBG Europe League on June 21. FaZe Clan‘s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds pro Ludvik ‘Aitzy‘ Jahnsen has allegedly been banned from playing the game on popular media platform Steam due to cheating. Norwegian pro Aitzy joined FaZe Clan back in November of 2018, and is the youngest player on the PUBG team. He helped the team win the OGA PUBG PIT Invitational S2, and grab second place at the PGL PUBG Fall Invitational 2018. The battle royale star is now faced with controversy however, after allegations of him being banned from playing the game on Steam surfaced. The cheating allegations The unlawful allegations were brought to light by esports professional Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau, who tweeted about the situation on June 20. “Just in: FaZe professional PUBG esports player Aitzy has been game banned for cheating on Steam,” he tweeted, alongside two screenshots of Aitzy’s Steam page, showing he has an in-game ban. just in: FaZe professional PUBG esports player Aitzy has been game banned for cheating on Steam pic.twitter.com/ab1T3xmD68 — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) June 20, 2019 Slasher later reinforced the legitimacy of the alleged ban, stating that a direct source told him it’s true, tweeting, “Aitzy’s ban is legitimate and was made directly by PUBG Corporation/Bluehole, a league source confirms to me.” Aitzy’s ban is legitimate and was made directly by PUBG Corporation/Bluehole, a league source confirms to me — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) June 20, 2019 If the allegations against Aitzy are in fact true, this could mean major bad news for the FaZe Clan member. Cheating in a game you’re supposed to be a professional at isn’t a great look, so who knows what could happen to his career if there’s truth to the situation. We’ll keep you updated with any new information should it come to light.

FaZe Clan members under fire after FaZe Banks shows massive NY party on Instagram Unsplash/BanksFaZe Clan is under fire after co-owner Ricky ‘Banks’ Bengston posted videos of him and other members at a party on New Year’s Eve. Many have accused Banks of not taking health guidelines seriously. Banks was previously in the firing line in December after throwing a surprise 7AM party at the Hollywood sign in LA – which police didn’t break up because it was deemed a photoshoot, rather than a party. But, this latest indoor New Year’s party has raised some eyebrows. With official US government advice asking people to “avoid crowds” and “stay six feet away from others”, and the party in mention clearly ignoring that advice, many people have criticized Banks and other FaZe members’ actions. https://twitter.com/defnoodles/status/1345487618402762754 FaZe Banks receives backlash over NYE party Several members of the gaming community have spoken out against Banks over his actions. Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau said his actions weren’t very “FaZe up”, and linked a tweet made by Banks back in March illustrating the seriousness of the potential health risks in mass gatherings. Meanwhile, Brawl Stars Game Lead Frank Keienburg called Banks “irresponsible,” and questioned the impact this could have on FaZe’s sponsors. He said: “How do their sponsors… feel about an owner’s representation of a brand they actively support? “Besides being irresponsible by default in the first place, don’t you as an owner also have a responsibility towards the brand?” Alan Bunney, CEO of Esports org Panda Global and a qualified medical doctor, was “disgusted but not surprised” by the events. As a doctor and the CEO of an esports org… I am disgusted but not surprised. https://t.co/eE4ogmDaNE — Alan (@DrAlanB) January 3, 2021 On January 2, Banks and FaZe Vice President of Marketing Taav Coperman — who was also at the New Year’s party — posted videos of them partying on a yacht on their Instagram stories. Banks isn’t the only prominent figure to come under fire for throwing parties lately. The likes of Tiktoker Bryce Hall and YouTuber Jake Paul have both been criticized for hosting parties in 2020, with the former releasing an apology after they were caught out. FaZe is yet to comment publicly on the situation.

FaZe Clan partner with NFL ahead of Super Bowl LVI The National Football League and FaZe Clan are teaming up to host a co-branded flag football game during the Super Bowl LVI experience, along with other initiatives in the future. FaZe Clan is arguably one of the most influential esports organizations. They’ve extended their brand into a variety of fandoms by securing partnerships with Xbox, DraftKings, J-pop artists, and now the NFL. The NFL and gaming have repeatedly attempted to cross-pollinate fanbases through partnerships with specific teams and streamers. Even before TimTheTatman signed with Complexity (an esports org affiliated with the Dallas Cowboys), the popular streamer was allowed to watch live NFL games on stream. Now, the NFL and FaZe Clan are taking these collaborations to the next level. The two orgs are kicking off this partnership with a co-branded flag football game during the Super Bowl LVI experience. NFL x FaZe Clan Flag Football experience According to a press release, the flag football game is the first in a series of activations and initiatives from the NFL and FaZe Clan partnership. The game will see Team FaZe face off against YouTubers AMP. NFL legends Brett Farve and Michael Vick will serve as quarterbacks for the teams. Who is in the FaZe x NFL Football Game? Team FaZe will consist of FaZe Temperrr, FaZe Adapt, FaZe Swagg, FaZe Nate Hill, FaZe Kaysan, and Guinness World Record Holder Jenna Bandy. The event will be casted by Kyle Brandt, Desi Banks, FaZe Rug, and Deestroying. When is the FaZe x NFL Football Game? The Flag Football event will take place on Sunday, February 13th at 4 PM EST/ 1 PM PST during the Super Bowl LVI experience. The event also has a charity aspect, as $25,000 will be donated to youth sports on the teams’ behalves. However, the partnership between FaZe and the NFL won’t end after the game. According to the release, the partnership will produce content and opportunities for creators throughout the 2022-2022 season. Big news before the big game. Officially announcing our partnership with the @NFL: 📰 https://t.co/53r8L36VLS pic.twitter.com/F9YCLSwFVd — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) February 8, 2022 This announcement comes just two weeks after the launch of the FaZe1 competition. This opportunity allows internet creators to battle it out for a spot on Team FaZe along with $1.25M in prizes. For more on FaZe clan, check out the org’s new headquarters in LA.

FaZe Clan member Virus under fire for speaking out against Pride Month FaZe ClanFaZe Clan’s Talal ‘Virus’ Almalki has come under fire for a now-deleted tweet about Pride Month, contrasting FaZe’s post in support of the LGBTQ+ community. June is recognized as Pride Month in the United States and, increasingly, in other parts of the world, with people taking time to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. On June 1, FaZe Clan posted a tweet wishing a happy Pride Month to their almost 6 million followers, “Sending love to our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and community.” While the org received plenty of support for the tweet, there were also a number of negative responses. Happy Pride Month! Sending love to our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and community 🏳️🌈❤️ pic.twitter.com/mZL3GnqT09 — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) June 1, 2022 One of those who responded to disavow the post was Virus, who was one of the winners of FaZe Clan’s FaZe5 recruitment challenge back in December 2020. Shortly after FaZe’s tweet, Virus quote retweeted it saying that this position isn’t held by him, despite being a member of FaZe Clan. “Just to clarify that I don’t support any kind of LGBTQ or anything similar even if ‘FaZe’ does,” he said in the now-deleted tweet. “I’m a Muslim,” he added. While the tweet was deleted, there were immediate calls by some to have Virus dropped from the organization. https://twitter.com/xKitzi/status/1532187462151323649 Since deleting the tweet, Virus hid replies to his tweets if they include a screenshot of the post. FaZe Clan have had LGBTQ+ representation within their organization for some time now. Deaf Fortnite player Soleil ‘Ewok’ Wheeler came out as the first transgender member of the org before his departure in 2021, while current streamer Kalei Renay is openly bisexual. happy pride month ❗️❗️i came out as bisexual a year ago and was always scared too, now i’m happier than ever knowing i can own who i am! you are loved, important and valid ❤️🏳️🌈 — Kalei (@KaleiRenay) June 1, 2022 Virus has not posted about the situation since deleting his tweet, despite the backlash to his comments, with thousands of tweets directed at him. Dexerto has reached out to FaZe Clan for comment.

FaZe Clan’s Temperrr, Adapt and more roasted by comedian Blake Webber FaZe ClanA number of members of FaZe Clan were brutally roasted by American comedian Blake Webber, in a YouTube video uploaded on August 20. FaZe Clan is one of the biggest – and oldest – esports organizations in the world, with its roots in Call of Duty sniping from as far back as the original Modern Warfare. While they still have ties to Call of Duty, it’s probably fair to say they’ve moved more into entertainment and content creation. Following on from British YouTube group the Sidemen, FaZe Clan took to being roasted by US comedian Blake Webber. Much of the ‘original’ FaZe Clan feature, including Adapt, Blaze and Temperrr. Some newer members also make the cut, with Fortnite Creative World Cup Winner Cizzorz also featuring. It’s fair to say that comedian Webber doesn’t hold back, going through each of the star’s Instagrams and roasting many of them based on their appearance. One of the more brutal digs likens FaZe Apex to Osama bin Laden, before stating that Apex is shorter. Things also take a NSFW turn when Webber makes some choice comments on Temperrr’s tattoos, and the effect they may have on women. While Webber went all in, we’re not sure it’s more brutal than the Sidemen’s version of the video, which was uploaded back in May 2019. As brutal as it was, every member of FaZe who’s roasted takes their verbal beating in good spirits, and it’s clear a lot of fun was had in the making of the video. The video has clearly gone down a treat with FaZe fans as well, amassing upwards of 1 million views in just over a day.

Former FaZe Clan star Kay threatens to sue YouTuber over crypto “scam” allegations YouTube: Coffezilla / Instagram: fazekayDays after being kicked out of FaZe Clan due to his reported involvement in various cryptocurrency scandals, Frazier ‘Kay’ Khattri has now issued a cease and desist letter to YouTube investigator Coffeezilla who originally exposed his actions. Kay was formally removed from FaZe Clan on July 2 after his reported involvement in a number of cryptocurrency ‘pump and dump’ schemes was brought to light. After denying all evidence against him in a July 10 response, Kay has now threatened legal action against Coffeezilla, a YouTuber that helped expose the alleged scams. A cease and desist letter was recently issued to Coffeezilla. This legal notice demanded he take down all videos mentioning Kay and retract all “defamatory statements” in a public manner. Following up with a new video of his own on July 14, the YouTuber revealed the full scope of legal threat and laughed off said Kay’s latest demands. BREAKING: @FrazierKay sent me a cease and desist letter yesterday for my SaveTheKids video. He says I caused him to lose “millions in revenue” and that if I don’t delete my videos, he’s going to sue me. WATCH 👇 https://t.co/EBkOZCZl3U pic.twitter.com/bB90t5cIHM — Coffeezilla (@coffeebreak_YT) July 14, 2021 “Kay sent me a cease and desist letter for my SaveTheKids video,” he addressed on Twitter. “He says I caused him to lose millions in revenue and that if I don’t delete my videos, he’s going to sue me.” The legal notice, which can be seen in full right here, threatens a new “litigation against [Coffeezilla]” if all demands are not met within 24 hours of receiving the letter. “Unfortunately,” the YouTuber joked, “I’m gonna miss the deadline boys.” Furthermore, any collaborators involved in the original SaveTheKids video will also be lumped into the litigation from Kay’s lawyers. Rather than agreeing to the terms, Coffeezilla doubled down. Refusing to retract his statements or delete his videos, the YouTuber instead went on to reveal yet another crypto scandal Kay was allegedly involved with. A separate token known as ‘MoonPug’ was also promoted by Kay, among other FaZe Clan members. This cryptocurrency is linked directly with Kay’s public wallet. “He made about $100,000 [from selling] MoonPug in the first few hours,” Coffezilla revealed. “Naive people usually don’t have multiple wallets. Naive people sure as hell don’t know how to make $100,000 from a presale of a s***coin. In my opinion, you’re a self-serving hypocrite.” The MoonPug example is roughly “10%” of the ‘dirt’ he allegedly has on Kay. As a result, he firmly believes the cease and desist letter is a “tactic to silence new evidence coming out soon.” “He knows the kind of things that I have on him,” Coffezilla added. “I’ll be presenting you with a new video exposing the truth about SaveTheKids very soon.”

FaZe Clan member gives his view on a possible Banks vs Jake Paul fight YouTube: Jake Paul/Twitter: FaZe BanksJake Paul has already called out Ricky ‘FaZe Banks’ Banks over a Boxing match and despite Jake already showing the world what he can do in the ring, some FaZe members aren’t impressed. FaZe Sensei, Isiah Ocasio, helped Jake’s last boxing opponent – Deji ‘Deji’ Olatunji – with some training and pitched his own strategy at the British YouTuber. Despite the defeat, Sensei stated that he wasn’t impressed by Paul and saw weaknesses in his game. The MMA-trainer and YouTuber stated in a recent video that he believed his fellow FaZe member would benefit from the fight by improving mentally, emotionally and physically – whilst also having a chance to squash his major beef. “I spent a lot of time studying Jake because I was helping Deji. Now, I was helping Deji from a distance,” said Sensei. “Obviously, I wasn’t his trainer but we did train and I did give him feedback, and I did help with strategy – I told him my strategy, at least. “And I had an expectation of Jake like right here,” added Sensei, pointing upwards. “And then when Jake showed up, I was surprisingly disappointed in his ability – his natural punching power. His footwork was good but for someone who had been training for a while, I just thought he would have a little bit more pop in his punches, I thought he’d be a little stronger.” Despite Jake’s win and impressive showing, Sensei believes his friend and fellow FaZe Clan member would have a chance in the ring along as he knuckled down and worked hard for it. “I’m 100% confident that Ricky, if he had trained and he committed to it, could revise a game plan to definitely beat Jake.”

FaZe Clan hosting ‘Summer Tip-Off’ event in Las Vegas with Jack Harlow FaZe ClanFaZe Clan are hosting an event to bring fans an experience combining gaming, music, and sports, and it’s going to be headlined by top young rapper Jack Harlow. FaZe Clan are inarguably one of the biggest esports organizations in the world, placed firmly within the scope of popular culture thanks to a huge online presence as well as investors and members including the likes of Migos’ Offset, Lil Yachty, and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Now, they’ve announced that they’re hosting a huge event called the Summer Tip-Off on Friday, August 13th at Resorts World Las Vegas, as reported by Variety. The event is presented by Corona Hard Seltzer and hosted by Druski, with Jack Harlow set to headline with a special performance at Ayu Dayclub, following a gaming exhibition from FaZe Swagg, FaZe JSmooth, FaZe Santana, and FaZe Booya, and NBA stars including Damion Lee, Eric Paschall, Josh Hart, and more. Admission is free and RSVPs are required. Additionally, FaZe are running a sweepstakes, which will be promoted across their official social channels, where one lucky fan will have a chance to win a trip for two to the event. Read More: FaZe Clan and McDonalds partner up – “We have been looking forward to re-entering the live event space and are excited to dive back in alongside Corona Hard Seltzer and Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow with the Summer Tip-Off,” said Jeff Pabst, Chief Revenue Officer of FaZe Clan. “We’ve been itching to give our fans in-person events for over a year, so to bring to life a cultural convergence of gaming, music, and sports all in one night feels amazing for us and we really hope our fans enjoy the experience.” FaZe have not yet announced how fans can enter the sweepstakes to win a trip to the event, but this page will be updated when it’s available.

FaZe Clan introduce three new Fortnite players with incredible FaZe5 montages FaZe Clan / YouTubeFaZe Clan have revealed three new additions to their ranks to conclude their FaZe5 recruitment week. Following on from the announcement of Mew and Kaz joining FaZe earlier in the week, the organization continued to drop impressive montages to introduce us to more new members. First up was FaZe Yelo, a Fortnite player that the organization is already calling “the next FaZe Tfue” thanks to his incredible trickshots that he hits with apparent ease. “This player has already joined FaZe Clan, but now… you’ll see why,” FaZe Clan explained on Twitter. Next up was FaZe Noizey in a montage titled “We didn’t believe these clips were real…” Read More: European pros have already broken the Fortnite squad kills world record set by Tfue and Cloak’s team – Unbelievably, all of Noizey’s incredible Fortnite trickshots are performed on a console using a controller, which explains why other FaZe members were so amazed by them. Last, but certainly not least, is FaZe Orba. “He’s our newest recruit to FaZe, he’s the newest FaZe House roommate, and he hits the best Fortnite Trickshots on console,” FaZe stated on Twitter. Orba’s incredible introduction montage calls him “the best PS4 Fortnite player ever” and it’s easy to see why they think that when you see some of the things that he pulls off. The FaZe5 montages were five introduction videos for the latest additions to the ever-growing FaZe Clan organization. Fans were also able to submit their own work throughout the recruitment drive and FaZe are expected to announce the winners in the coming weeks and months.

FaZe Clan reveal new football kit and it’s coming soon to FIFA 22 FaZe ClanFaZe Clan revealed its upcoming football kit with influential music media company, Lyrical Lemonade, that will be up for sale at The Armory and FIFA 22 soon. The LA-based entertainment streaming giant has been ramping up the clientele it works with, namely a recent deal with Disney to reinvent Mickey Mouse and a separate collab with DC Comics in 2021 to transform FaZe members into superheroes alongside Batman. With a focus on gaming and shining a light on its biggest personalities, the FaZe logo has donned mousepads, ample collections of merch, and more to give fans multiple ways to rep red-and-black. Their latest offering will be for the sportier fans who want to take to the pitch with the latest FaZe Clan collaboration with an upcoming kit tailored for fit fanatics and FUT ultimate teams. FaZe Clan football kit in FIFA 22 The limited edition FaZe football kit will be available for fans on June 4, online a day later, and in FIFA 22 at a later date. The org revealed its kit on May 31 with a black and red shirt, shorts and socks as well as a mirrored design in blue for goalies to complete the matchday fit. With flavors of Lyrical Lemonade and FaZe Clan inspiring the kit’s patterns, fans are already anticipating the launch of the latest merch reveal from the popular org. What’s more, FaZe audiences will be able to suit with their FIFA 22 avatars with the release of the same match kits due in the game soon. FaZe Clan ✘ @LyricaLemonade Limited edition Soccer Kit, available at The Armory on June 4th, online June 5th, and coming soon digitally to @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/6NwbrRLLiJ — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) May 31, 2022 As for Lyrical Lemonade, the company has worked with some of the biggest trending music artists like Juice Wrld, Lil Durk, The Kid Laroi, Jack Harlow and more. Now the two companies are putting their spin on a unique collab with something that FIFA 22 players will be able to appreciate in more ways than one.

FaZe Clan Fortnite pro Tfue loses his cool with Cloak over Boogie Bombs Epic GamesProfessional Fortnite players and FaZe Clan members Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney and Dennis ‘Cloak’ Lepore locked horns during a recent competitive match, after the pair failed fell victim to the deadly ‘Boogie Bombs’. Tfue and Cloak have become one of Fortnite’s most well known duos, thanks to their incredible talent and coordination when playing together. As a duo, they placed second in the North American Summer Skirmish Week 2, and won the Fall Skirmish, back in October 2018, becoming the winningest pair in the game. The two are clearly good friends and even better teammates, but even for the best, things do go wrong. What are Boogie Bombs in Fortnite? Boogie Bombs have been in Fortnite since December 2017, and act as proximity grenades. Upon detonation, the grenade causes any affected players (friendly or otherwise) to become locked in a dance, making them a vulnerable target to aggressive players. They have seen their popularity fluctuate as other items are added and the meta of the game changes. However, they are currently viewed as a strong item, particularly in higher level Fortnite, as it guarantees a free shot on a player who is unable to fire back. However, during a stream on March 29, Tfue became frustrated at Cloak after he did not pick them up, and died as a result of them being used against him. “I got boogie bombed!” exclaims Cloak. “They’re so OP [over-powered]”. Tfue however, had no sympathy for his partner, stating that: “Yeah, I literally told you to pick them up. Guess who didn’t pick them up? You. You’re fucking stupid.” Tfue continues his criticism, arguing: “God, bro, I literally told you to pick those up. Those are the same boogie bombs. You’re so fucking stupid. You just cost us the game. That’s the first game of the day you threw, already.” Cloak can be heard chuckling in response to Tfue’s criticism, clearly not taking it to heart. It is likely we’ll see them playing a lot more together in the weeks to come, as they look to perfect their craft ahead of Fortnite’s World Cup, which begins on April 13, 2019. Hopefully, Cloak will be more attentive to picking up Boogie Bombs in future – else he might face the wrath of Tfue once again.

FaZe Clan drop Kay over ‘crypto pump’ allegations, suspend Jarvis, Nikan & Teeqo Instagram: FazeKayFaZe Clan has removed Kay from the organization and suspended Jarvis, Nikan, and Teeqo amidst cryptocurrency drama that saw members promoting a ‘Save The Kids’ altcoin before reportedly ‘dumping’ their investments. Cryptocurrency has become a hot topic across social media of late as many of the world’s biggest influencers have jumped on the trend to promote various altcoins. One particular altcoin, known as the ‘Save The Kids’ token, was promoted by various members of FaZe Clan. Days after engaging with this cryptocurrency, Kay has been removed from the organization, while three others have been suspended. Jarvis, Nikan, and Teeqo, all of which promoted the same token to their respective audiences, have been suspended from FaZe Clan until further notice. “FaZe Clan had absolutely no involvement with our member’s activity in the cryptocurrency space,” the org’s July 1 statement read. “We strongly condemn their recent behavior. The trust and respect of our fans has been, and will always be, our number one priority.” The members in focus were all reportedly paid to promote the altcoin before ‘dumping’ their own investments. None of the social media influencers have yet issued a response since FaZe Clan dropped or suspended them. “I didn’t vet any of this with my team at FaZe and I now know I should have,” Kay tweeted in a June 28 apology days prior to being released. “It was so irresponsible of me to speak publicly about any coins without knowing more & knowing now that they can do more harm than good.” From YouTube stars to the biggest Twitch streamers, many have latched onto the cryptocurrency trend in recent months. Even FaZe Clan founder and co-owner Banks promoted a unique cryptocurrency in a now-deleted May 27 post. While remaining silent on the FaZe Clan shakeup, Banks took to Twitter hours later to distance himself from “pump and dump” accusations. “I’ve never one time been a part of a pump and dump,” he said. “That’s never happened. My wallet’s public. I wasn’t a part of any of this. I’m an open book and have an actual love for this space.” Kay was a longstanding member of FaZe Clan, having joined the organization in 2013. His younger brother Jarvis is a more recent addition, having come on board in 2019. Meanwhile, both Nikan and Teeqo are closing in on a decade with FaZe Clan.

FaZe Clan drop lead editor Barker after allegations surface Twitter: FaZe BarkerFaZe Clan have parted ways with one of their editors, known as FaZe Barker. The move comes after a series of accusations of misconduct against the editor surfaced on social media. FaZe’s roots began as one of the many ‘sniping clans’ on YouTube, popularized in the Modern Warfare 2 era of Call of Duty. Barker was one of the editors who would put together montages, displaying highlights from members of the clan. He served as the lead editor for the organization, responsible for some of their best-known montages. On June 6, their official updates Twitter account confirmed that Barker “no longer has any association with FaZe Clan.” We have ended our relationship with Barker, one of our former team editors. He no longer has any association with FaZe Clan. — FaZe Esports (@FaZeEsports) June 6, 2020 The announcement came as a surprise to some, and although FaZe Clan did not disclose the exact reason for ending their association with the editor, it coincides with a number of serious allegations made against the English YouTuber. In a series of screenshots posted by Twitter user purranii, it is claimed that Barker had been making inappropriate advances towards a girl aged only 16 at the time. https://twitter.com/purranii/status/1268976344605417472 The tweets also show direct messages, allegedly from Barker, threatening that the ‘razor’ was coming out, because she couldn’t call him. Barker has not responded publicly to the allegations, but on June 5 labeled “people you thought were your friends” as snakes. https://twitter.com/FaZeBarker/status/1268709378816958464 As well as editing for FaZe Clan, he also runs his own YouTube channel, with over 150,000 subscribers, posting edits of games like Fortnite, CS:GO, and Call of Duty. The news comes amid other turmoil in the organization, as co-owner Nordan ‘Rain’ Shat has caused concern for his wellbeing after being kicked from the team’s house. Rain accused the organization of treating him unfairly, and saying he was being left out “on the streets.” FaZe Banks responded, claiming they had taken steps to help Rain overcome his problems.

FaZe Clan condemned over “disgusting” response to Trump rally shooting FaZe Clan / Gage SkidmoreFaZe Clan has been slammed after it made an “insane” social media post in response to the Donald Trump rally shooting in Pennsylvania. On July 13, Donald Trump was shot at while attending a rally in Pennsylvania. The former President of the United States ducked as the Secret Service rushed in to protect him. Moments later, Trump stood up and could be seen with blood on his face. Viral photos of this instantly flooded social media as several creators posted about the incident. One of which was FaZe Clan, which has been slammed for a post made to its official Twitter/X account. It read: “They really hitmarkered Trump,” shown with the classic Call of Duty sniper scope HUD and hitmarker symbol that marks that a player has been hit but not eliminated. “Not really something to joke about no matter who it is. FaZe down. Disgusting,” one reply said, as tons more hit out at the post with similar comments: “Not even funny delete this.” “I’m no Trump fan, but this post is sickening and makes me lose a lot of respect for FaZe. It’s not funny,” another replied. The FBI has since identified the gunman who attacked Trump at the rally as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and it was confirmed that he was shot and killed by the Secret Service shortly after. Donald Trump was escorted away from the scene after being shot in what he has stated was the “upper part” of his right ear. After visiting a hospital for his injuries, he returned to his New Jersey home. According to law enforcement, one person was killed and two others were injured as a result of the attack.

FaZe Clan countersues Tfue for ‘betrayal’ and breach of contract FaZe Clan are suing Turner ‘Tfue‘ Tenney for a breach of contract after publicly filing a lawsuit and trying to exit the organization back in May 2019. Tfue, once one of the most famous FaZe members, alleged the organization had him signed to an oppressive contract and they had the option to take up to 80% of his earnings. FaZe are suing him back with claims he has “betrayed” the team and caused damage to the brand through all of his public claims. They say Tfue needs to live up to the contract and provided a statement to TMZ, who first reported the news. “Though a rookie athlete, Tenney was an adult when he signed his contract,” the esports org said. “An initial rookie contract is a risk that the organization takes; most young players young careers never take off.” Tfue’s deal is supposed to run until 2021 but he has already severed ties with org, removing all mention of them from his Twitter profile and ditched the FaZe Clan overlay on Twitch. FaZe says they offered several modified contracts to him but he didn’t take any of them as he was more interested in a complete split. The organization says they discovered Tfue when he was much smaller than he is now and called him your average “skilled gamer” and they were able to transform him into a bankable pro. They believe he has made more than $20 million in earnings since joining in April 2018 and they have collected $60,000 of that from him. The esports team is now coming after their share of Tfue’s earning that hasn’t been collected on. Tfue is the 17th highest earning Fortnite pro after the World Cup with over $555,000 confirmed earnings so that would be a good chunk of change from Fortnite alone. Other earnings include revenue from his Fortnite Creator Code, YouTube revenue, and Twitch revenue. An important thing these lawsuits could come down to is where Tfue resides. His initial suit was filed in California with him claiming residency there and Florida. FaZe, allegedly, claim he lives in either New Jersey or Florida which could potentially change how the lawsuits playout due to differing state laws, according to esports lawyer Ryan Fairchild. Tfue’s original lawsuit was filed in state court in Los Angeles, CA. I think the main reason for bringing suit there was because of the Talent Agency Act, which could potentially invalidate TFue’s contract. 2/10https://t.co/WIpuBVNrBH — Ryan Fairchild (@FairPlayEsports) August 1, 2019 When news of Tfue’s lawsuit came out, FaZe Clan co-founder Ricky ‘Banks‘ Banks said he was blindsided by the news and released an emotional 20-minute video and said he’ll never forgive him. Now, it looks like his organization is ready to fight back. We will keep you updated on this story going forward.

FaZe Clan Collab with Gumball 3000 and Clout Gang for Limited Edition Clothing Line Storied esports and entertainment organization FaZe Clan have teamed up with Gumball 3000 and members of the ‘Clout Gang’ to release a brand new clothing line. FaZe has been pushing their own clothing brand for some time now, and it has taken off in no time, with many popular athletes and rappers wearing spotted wearing their emblazoned gear. After its founding in 2010, FaZe has become one of the most recognized brands in gaming entertainment, then esports and now many other ventures besides. Some of the founding members of the clan have been in London in recent days, following the Gumball 3000 tour and checking out some of the incredible supercars on show. More: Lil Yachty Ends His Fortnite Stream in a Rage After Chat Says He Sucks – “I don’t care, I’m a millionaire” – As part of their trip, the FaZe members and some of the so called ‘Clout Gang’ – which inclusdes FaZe co-owner Ricky “Banks” Banks have met with some of the higher ups of Gumball to partner up. Releasing a new clothing line inspired by the respective brands, this set is already up for sale on the FaZe Clan x Gumball 3000 x Clout Gang website. Other Clout Gang members RiceGum, Alissa Violet and Sommer Ray feature prominently in the promotion of the clothing line, with RiceGum modelling many of the garments.

FaZe Clan collabs with DC Comics for Batman month with superhero comic book DC Comics, FaZe ClanFaZe Clan has announced another huge collaboration, this time with their very own FaZe x DC Comics release, entering the DC Universe with an official comic book. Creating their own multiverse, FaZe Clan has teamed up with DC Comics in celebration of Batman month. Not only is this a huge deal for members of the org, but this meeting of worlds is also the first time a gaming organization has ever entered the DC Universe by way of a limited-edition comic book. FaZe Clan reveals DC Comic collab “It’s been an honor to work alongside such an iconic brand like DC,” says FaZe Clan Head of Marketing Xavier Ramos. “We loved the idea of taking on a new life form and creating something tangible for our fans for this special collaboration. To watch FaZe Clan transcend gaming into traditional entertainment over the years has been nothing short of extraordinary and we can’t wait for our fans to see all of the incredible projects we have coming up.” The official “FaZeClan” comic will feature the likes of popular members FaZe Banks, FaZe Apex, FaZe Temperrr, FaZe Rain, FaZe Adapt, FaZe Rug and FaZe Blaze in Super Hero form, while also providing limited cover variants featuring the four founders. https://twitter.com/FaZeClan/status/1435618298490675206?s=20 Alongside the comic book, FaZe will also release limited-edition merchandise in collaboration with DC that will include products such as esports jerseys in multiple colorways, tees, hoodies, pajama sets, mousepad’s and more. These items will be available on September 24, at 12 pm PT on fazeclan.com with select items available on shop.dccomics.com and NTWRK. This latest announcement follows FaZe Clan’s other high-profile crossovers, which include the likes of Xbox, McDonald’s, and even esports rivals OpTic Gaming.

FaZe Clan CEO reveals Tfue’s true intentions behind controversial lawsuit Lee Trink / Banks – InstagramWith the controversy surrounding Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney‘s lawsuit continuing to swirl, FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink has given his side of how everything has transpired. In the three days since news came out that Tfue had filed a lawsuit against FaZe Clan, the online gaming and esports communities have been treated to drama that will not be forgotten soon. The latest chapter of this saga comes courtesy of YouTuber Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem, who held an interview with Trink in the May 23 episode of his show DramaAlert. In the interview, Trink claimed that Tfue’s intentions with his lawsuit were not to improve upon the conditions of his contract, but rather to get out of it so he could start his own esports organization. “He was actually never interested in creating a new deal,” he said. “What he was interested in was creating a competing org. That’s impossible. We’re never going to get there. The [Los Angeles] Lakers don’t let LeBron [James] go create a competing NBA team. It’s just not what we do.” FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink believes Tfue’s intentions are to be freed of his contract so that he can create his own org. Trink also went on to suggest that Tfue had this in mind when FaZe founder Ricky ‘Banks’ Banks took him under his wing and taught him all he knew, claiming that the Fortnite BR star wanted to use that knowledge in planning for his own org. “It feels like, especially relating to Banks, they sucked Banks dry of every strategy, every tool in the trade, everything that he could possibly do,” he said. “Part of that was taking all of the way we do business, and obviously we’re very good at it, with the idea of creating a competitor. That’s not freedom.” Trink claims that Tfue used Banks and FaZe for knowledge on how to best build his own esports org. Trink spent a lot of the interview talking about the great lengths that he and the organization apparently went through in trying to negotiate a new deal for Tfue with his father and lawyer, offering almost everything they could ask for, but hitting a dead end each time. “I almost want to tell you the lengths we’ve gone to, to try and get a new agreement,” he said. “We basically said ‘tell us what you want, just tell us.’ We were putting money second in the relationship. Literally, we were prepared to put the concept of whether we make money from Tfue on the side, because that’s how much we valued him.” You can view the entire May 23 episode of KEEMSTAR’s DramaAlert below, with the interview with Lee Trink starting at the 7:39 mark. Tfue-FaZe Clan lawsuit drama – what we know so far On May 20, it was revealed that Tfue had filed a lawsuit against FaZe Clan on the basis of an “oppressive” contract, among other things. Banks, who has been FaZe’s most vocal defender throughout all this, released an emotional video about why he can never forgive Tfue. The Fortnite BR star responed with a video of his own, which was hi first statement since the drama began, explaining that his aim was to get out of a contract he feels was “bizarre” and “fucked.” Banks has since admitted that the deal was “horrible,” promising that FaZe will make soon release the contract for all to see, but has also called Tfue a “selfish asshole” for the lawsuit. Although the contract has not yet been released, it was reportedly leaked shortly following Tfue’s video, although there is no way of knowing whether it is the actual agreement until FaZe release the official contract. As always, we will continue to bring you updates to this drama as more information becomes available.

FaZe Clan CoD Pro ZooMaa Destroys Jake Paul on Twitter For Calling Out Chris Brown Jake Paul (Twitter)Call of Duty pro player Tommy ‘ZooMaa’ Paparratto may have landed the ultimate knockout blow on Jake Paul, by roasting the YouTube sensation on Twitter. The American was victorious in his undercard bout against KSI’s brother Deji at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, August 25, and immediately called out rapper Chris Brown as his next opponent, to the delight of social media. Paparratto, on the other hand, was decidely less enthusiastic about the potential clash, and took to Twitter to declare that he had had enough of the event. This fool said Chris Brown, I’m turning this shit off. It was the FaZe Clan member who would have the last laugh, however, destroying the YouTuber-turned-boxer by explaining he didn’t actually pay for the event, but instead watched it on Twitch. Read More: Boxing Pros React to KSI vs Logan Paul – I didn’t buy that shit it was on twitch for free. ZooMaa wasn’t the only person who watched the historic boxing event on Twitch, with over one million people estimated to have watched the event on the streaming platform, instead of the official broadcast. If Chris Brown does accept Jake Paul’s challenge, the fight will probably take place on the same card as the KSI vs Logan Paul rematch early in 2019. It’s safe to assume, however, that ZooMaa won’t be watching.

FaZe Clan announces limited-edition Nike Lebron Nxxt shoe collab FaZe Clan/NikeFaZe Clan has just revealed their first product collaboration, bringing the org’s popular red and black colorway to the Nike LeBron Nxxt Gen shoe. Over the last few years, FaZe Clan has continued to grow through a wide variety of partnerships. Just recently, they’ve partnered with DoorDash to bring fans their own branded line of subs. The popular content org has gotten so popular, in fact, that they’ve also become publicly traded on the stock market. Now, FaZe is partnering with Nike to bring their iconic red and black colorway to the company’s Lebron Nxxt Gen shoe in their first product collab. FaZe reveals collab with Nike for limited-edition shoe Revealed on January 27, the FaZe Clan branded Nike Lebron Nxxt Gen shoe was designed in collaboration with creative teams from both companies including FaZe’s Jay ‘JVY’ Richardson and renowned visionary Toreno Winn. The shoe features FaZe Clan’s iconic red and black colorway, a holographic logo, and a “technology motherboard” to represent the connection between athletes and gaming culture. “Our hope is that our first collaboration with Nike solidifies gamers belonging in the same realm of professional athletes,” says JVY. “The design of this shoe is inspired by the analogy that just like motherboards buried underneath the shell of technology, all great talent comes from beneath, and we all use different internal functions to power us as athletes and gamers.” The Nike Lebron Nxxt Gen x FaZe Clan shoe will be available to the public on March 9 in North America at SNKRS and on the org’s website.

FaZe Clan breaks silence amid backlash from “OGs” Teeqo, Rain, more FaZe ClanFaZe Clan has broken its silence on social media amid a string of critical videos from longstanding creators like Teeqo and Rain, admitting the organization hasn’t been on the right track and that all “OGs” will be talking soon. 2023 has been off to a rough start for FaZe Clan. Be it sweeping layoffs removing dozens of employees from the company or a rapidly plummeting value on the stock market, the once-iconic gaming brand has been through a difficult stretch. Adding to the pressure, a number of veteran content creators have spoken out against the team in recent weeks for various reasons. From Rain’s public criticisms to Teeqo’s recent video lashing out at “disrespectful” owners earning more than original members of the group, many popular influencers have gone against the org of late. Having remained silent on the internet in light of this recent backlash, FaZe Clan has only now broken its silence on March 21 with a brief statement on Twitter admitting it’s wrongdoings while promising to do better. Previously, all company accounts had remained silent since March 13. The full statement is as follows: “We know that for too long we haven’t been the FaZe we need to be, but we’re working hard towards fixing that. “We hope to have all the OGs sit down together soon, and we don’t want to do that without everyone. We’ll do everything in our power to work this out & not let you down.” Obviously, specifics weren’t provided in this particular message, so it remains unclear how exactly the company plans to resolve its lingering issues with longstanding members. However, looking to regroup the original core is how the team is looking to make a start. Exactly when this meeting of FaZe Clan icons from over the years may take place, remains unclear. Though given this message is out in public, the company appears to be adamant in righting its wrongs and getting back on the same page with many veteran influencers.

FaZe Clan announces Fortnite star StableRonaldo as newest member FaZe ClanFaZe Clan has announced 19-year-old Fortnite star Rani ‘StableRonaldo’ Netz as the organization’s newest official member. With a staggering 2.6M followers, StableRonaldo is one of the biggest personalities on Twitch. The ex-Fortnite pro began to grow his audience after winning FNCS 2019, but began to fall out of love with competing – and started focusing primarily on streaming. Now, with his “outrageous sense of humor” and “his ability to transform any moment into gold when live streaming”, the 19-year-old caught the attention of FaZe Clan and is being welcomed into the organization with open arms. In an announcement on June 30, StableRonaldo was announced to FaZe Clan, as he surprised his fans with a video where members Blaze, Adapt, Rain and Kaysan welcomed him to the FaZe Warehouse for his official entry into the organization. Joining the world-class gaming organization is a huge deal for the young streaming star. “I’ve looked up to FaZe Clan for as long as I can remember so to be here now as an official member and working alongside everyone is an incredible feeling,” said Ronaldo. INTRODUCING FAZE RONALDO 📝 @StableRonaldo pic.twitter.com/RwynaFuz7y — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) June 30, 2022 Of course, FaZe Clan is glad to be introducing him as the newest member to work alongside their robust talent collective of creators and esports professionals. “We are excited to bring in FaZe Ronaldo and welcome him into the FaZe family,” said FaZe Clan co-owner Rain. “We’ve been eyeing his content for some time with his ability to capture the attention of his audience not only with his gaming content but also his crazy sense of humor and who he is as a person. Ronaldo embodies everything we’re looking for when bringing new talent to the team and I know our fans will be excited for this natural fit.”

FaZe Clan announces its own “cinematic universe” full-length movie series FaZe NikanLegendary esports organization FaZe Clan are in the process of producing a full-length film franchise called ‘FaZe Clan Universe,’ which they’re calling “an immersive cinematic universe” starring their own content creators and YouTubers, as first reported by Deadline. Already one of the most influential pioneers in the world of esports and gaming entertainment, FaZe Clan have announced that their new feature-length movie franchise is in the works. In partnership with Invisible Narratives, a digital content studio led by former Paramount president Adam Goodman and film producer Andrew Sugerman, the esports org will be releasing the first installment of the FaZe Clan Universe series later in 2020. It’s being described as a “cinematic universe,” a style popularized by the likes of Marvel and DC Comics; except, instead of superheroes, the films will feature many of the organization’s star members, including YouTubers, streamers, and professional gamers. “Historically, Hollywood has taken an expedient approach to leveraging creators and their huge audiences,” CEO Lee Trink said. “Invisible Narratives’ immense respect and keen understanding of that relationship sets the new standard for filmmakers bringing their formats to this massive and rabid audience.” Specific details about FaZe Clan Universe, such as the individual movie titles or plots, are not yet available, although we do know that the org will be financing the whole thing themselves and will be garnering the services of Epic Records to produce a soundtrack. The actual premiere of the first film, which will take place in Los Angeles sometime in September, is set to be an extraordinary drive-in event that will “combine car culture, gaming, music, and film.” There will be a red carpet, as you’d expect, but not in a traditional sense. Instead of walking into the event, FaZe members and their celebrity guests will be in cars, as part of a giant motorcade – very unique approach to a movie premiere. This, of course, isn’t their first venture into content creation that goes beyond Twitch and YouTube. In April, they announced the launch of their new FaZe Studios, which will be producing original movies and TV series projects. It must be noted that the studio is completely separate from today’s FaZe Clan Universe announcement. Prior to that, in February, they began working with Quibi to release a new reality show with the aim of using it to sign their next member – yet another unprecedented move for an esports organization. And now, their fan-base, which is gargantuan, to say the least, will be waiting to see what FaZe have in store for the highly-anticipated premiere of their first-ever full-length feature film.

FaZe Clan announce DJ & producer Kaysan as newest member FaZe ClanFaZe Clan has officially announced the signing of DJ & producer Kaysan as the newest member of the world-famous organization. Kaysan (now, FaZe Kaysan) not only has original music with Grammy Award-winning hip-hop superstar Future, but he also produces some highly entertaining Call of Duty streams and gaming content as well on his Twitch channel. After attracting the attention of the org on Twitch, playing games such as Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, he started to get raids by Adin Ross and other members of FaZe Clan. The rest seems to be history. Kaysan joins FaZe “FaZe Clan has always supported artists and we have always believed in the crossover between music, lifestyle and gaming,” FaZe Clan founding members FaZe Rain and FaZe Temperrr said in the announcement video. “We are super excited about this next move. One of the hardest grinders out there Kaysan outworks most as a DJ, gamer and producer/artist.” Like many other gamers, the producer seems psyched at the chance to join FaZe, saying it’s a “dream come true” for him. “I’ve been playing video games forever, so joining FaZe is a dream come true,” says FaZe Kaysan. “Because this process has been underway for nearly a year, I’ve become so close to this crew — they’re like family to me. As both a gamer and an artist, I couldn’t be more grateful for FaZe believing in me and supporting both of my passions equally. Can’t wait for everyone to hear the music!” https://twitter.com/FaZeClan/status/1442563480251424772?s=20 As if becoming a member of one of the biggest esports orgs out there wasn’t enough, the newly-minted FaZe Kaysan will also be releasing his debut single “Made A Way” feat. Lil Durk & Future on September 28 at 12AM EST, with the official video dropping Sept 29 at 12PM EST. Kaysan will certainly bring his own unique energy and talents to the ranks of the org, and who knows? We might even see a FaZe Clan mixtape drop sometime in the future.

FaZe Clan announce LeBron’s son Bronny James as newest member FaZe Clan[jwplayer 91I9RIGm]FaZe Clan have officially announced the newest addition to the organization: NBA legend LeBron James’ son, an avid gamer and highly ranked basketball prospect himself, Bronny James. Bronny has made a name for himself as a high school basketball player, but has also become renowned for creating social media content and streaming gameplay of titles like NBA 2K and Call of Duty: Warzone. Now, he joins the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons as the latest basketball player and gamer to join FaZe in a surprising announcement from an organization that continues to expand its branding portfolio outside of just gaming. He’s got n̶e̶x̶t̶ now. Join us in welcoming Bronny James to FaZe Clan 👑 pic.twitter.com/bbWAPUqHJr — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) August 30, 2020 Just ahead of FaZe’s Atlanta Call of Duty team playing in the CDL Championship and just after this week’s addition of Simmons as an investor and brand ambassador, Bronny has been announced as the org’s newest member. Read more: What’s Brewing? Week&’s biggest drama: Tfue vs FaZe lawsuit ends, Bryce Hall charged, more – It’s not exactly clear what his role will be, but the high school standout is likely going to be a part-time content creator for the organization as he ramps up his own preparation for college basketball and a chance to play with his father in the NBA. https://twitter.com/FaZeClan/status/1300150105274830855 In his introduction video, FaZe highlighted the 15-year-old star’s basketball play, TikTok content, and various gameplay of his from popular competitive titles Fortnite and Modern Warfare. Bronny has 4.3 million fans on TikTok, 5.4 million on Instagram, and just over 300,000 followers on Twitch. Like his father, Bronny’s made a name for himself by coupling tremendous basketball play with an off-court personality that is charming and in tune with culture. While LeBron proved to be an attuned real-world businessman as a teenager, making big investments with his NBA money, Bronny has instead invested in content creation — as evidenced by his success as a figure on social media. This all makes the pairing of Bronny with FaZe Clan feel very sensible. While FaZe uses their hold in the gaming scene to partner with streetwear brands like Antisocial Social Club and invests in nutrition drinks like CTRL, Bronny has used his foundation in the basketball world to engage in gaming content, including a recent Warzone stream with Huskerrs. I’m legit playing Warzone with Lebron James’s son Bronny right now. What is life — HusKerrs (@HusKerrs) August 9, 2020 For Bronny, this relationship was likely an easy choice. He gets to continue building a marketable presence outside of his high school basketball play and gaming is a perfect complement to the sporting lifestyle. For FaZe, this is also a no-brainer as the teenager has already proven himself to be a gaming enthusiast and a comfortable, charismatic content creator.

FaZe Clan announce top 20 finalists for FaZe5 & what’s coming next FaZe ClanThe search for the next batch of FaZe 5 winners has dwindled down to just 20 finalists, who were unveiled by FaZe Clan on November 29 along with what’s happening next in the process. Due to its rarity and prestige, FaZe5 always draws a lot of interest as it gives those aspiring to make a career out of gaming a chance to join the world’s biggest esports organization. Tens of thousands of fans submitted tons of content during the competition’s open entry period, but only 100 survived the first cut when it was announced back on October 23. Now, that list has been slashed again, down to just 20 – and all of the details for it can be found below: FaZe 5 top-20 finalists Proze – 22 years old – HunterTV – 20 – Conrady – 20 – Zenon – 9 – Lough – 14 – Zogoro – 22 – Cannaestia – 35 – K1ng – 14 – Montoya Twinz – 20 – Scope – 21 – RowdyRogan – 6 – Flea – 22 – Faxuty – 22 – NioRooch – 20 – Virus – 22 – Grant the Goat – 17 – Milliam – 15 – Stevie – 19 – Cufboys – 22 – Absorber – 17 – How was the top-20 determined? There are obviously a lot of factors that go into deciding who gets to move onto the next phase of FaZe5, including in-game skill, mastery of craft, ability to entertain, and wow-factor. Following the top-100 announcement, those who advanced were given specific challenges to complete, including things like sending in something different than the original submission and making a ‘day in the life’ video. They were also required to put forth an example of how they’d promote G FUEL, since all five winners will receive a sponsorship with the brand. That was followed by a collaborative challenge, one that paired up similar participants and required them to submit a single piece of content featuring them both in some way. What’s next in FaZe 5? Now that the top-20 has been announced, the next step is for them to complete another series of challenges in order to help the org decide who will be crowned a winner. As things stand, there will not be another in-between cutoff from now until the winners get revealed, so whatever these 20 finalists get asked to do will hold a lot of weight in determining who survives the final stage. Here’s a reminder of what’s on the line: Nissan Kicks SUV (only for first-place) – $20,000 signing bonus – G FUEL endorsement contract for 3-6 months – FaZe have not yet announced when the five victors will be unveiled, but if they follow the previous FaZe5, there will be an individual video released for each winner – one per day until all five are made public.

FaZe Cizzorz opens up about two-year hiatus from streaming after Twitch return YouTube: CizzorzFaZe Cizzorz was one of the gaming community’s rising stars two years ago but that all came to a halt when he announced he was leaving the organization’s content house and put a pause on his streaming career as well. Cizzorz was quite popular before taking a two-year hiatus from content creation. His YouTube channel had amassed 4 million subscribers and had built an impressive fan base from livestreaming on Twitch as well. First rising to stardom through his unique Fortnite ‘Deathrun’ courses, he had also pulled in fans from games like Call of Duty and Rocket League, making him one of the best-known streamers in all of gaming. While all of this was happening though, things weren’t exactly going perfectly for him in his personal life and now he has opened up about his decision to step away from it all for two years. Why Cizzorz took a two-year-long break from streaming In a Twitlonger posted on August 28, the young star opened up about the situation and the multiple rising tides that led him there. As it turns out, there were a few issues that contributed to making him feel like the time was right to take a break and focus on more important things for a while. “Long story short, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I moved home to Minnesota to be close with family,” he said. “Also during this time I was going through extreme self-hatred and was not doing very well.” He also mentioned that these issues are behind him now and that he’s enjoying the process again in his first few days of being back on Twitch. “Happy to say I’m back, feeling healthy and happy, and I’m loving streaming again. I hope to see you in a stream soon, thanks for your support over the years, I’m truly blessed.” It’s easy to understand how roadblocks can get in the way of a job as demanding as full-time streaming can be, but now that he’s healthy again, there’s no question that fans will love having him back in the scene.

FaZe Clan Among Us In-Vent-Ational crowns surprise winner: final results FaZe Clan / InnerSlothFaZe Clan hosted its very own invitational Among Us tournament — smartly dubbed the “Among Us In-vent-ational” — in October, with top content creators, streamers and more getting in on the action. Among Us has become the game of choice for many top creators, with a party-game atmosphere and a great way to find out who your real friends are and test your own poker face. The announcement for the tournament was made on October 14, with the esports organization confirming it would take place on Monday, October 19. Now in the rearview mirror with the best Among Us players having been crowned, we’ve compiled everything you need to know. From the final placements, who competed, and how you can rewatch all the action. In-Vent-Ational recap Four separate lobbies filled to the brim with popular personalities battled it out during the event. Eventually, the best of the best moved on to the final showdown. This was where the most elite Among Us players showed their skills to the world. From extraordinary memory to map knowledge and of course, the ability to deceive everyone else, it all came in handy. The likes of Ludwig, Classify, and Yassuo all made it through to the final round of action in the FaZe event. However, only one player could come away with the crown. Read More: Borat streaming on Twitch with DrLupo – After a few maps of intense murder-sprees and subsequent investigations, it was up and coming Twitch streamer ‘Yetiapocalypse’ that closed out the victory. They soared to the top of the pack with a six-point lead over second place, well ahead of some of the bigger internet celebs in the lobby. The final placements can be found below. Congratulations to the undisputed Best Among Us Player In The World™ – @Yetiapocalypse 🏆 Thank you to @GFuelEnergy for powering the event & all those who tuned in! pic.twitter.com/ESXfTH55tH — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) October 20, 2020 In-Vent-Ational final results (Top 10) Start date & schedule The tournament took place entirely on Monday, October 19, with the action having kicked off at 2pm PT (11am ET / 7pm BST). It lasted for roughly the full afternoon as each lobby battled it out for a few hours. As each round went by, point totals were calculated before moving into the next map. This paved the way for unique strategies as players looked to knock out others at the top. Streams All of the individual participants themselves were streaming off of their own channels, and there was also an official broadcast that you can catch up on below. The official FaZe Clan Twitch channel hosted the event throughout the day. We’ve embedded the stream below so that you can rewatch the full VOD. Who was playing? After FaZe’s full reveal of all the players joining the tournament, it was clear the lobbies would be stacked. Your typical FaZe personalities were all getting involved, from Apex to Adapt and plenty more. Though a number of outsiders were also among the action, pun intended. Below are all of the streamers, stars, and personalities that participated in FaZe’s Among Us In-vent-tational broken up into four different lobbies: Lobby 1 CouRageJD – Bella Poarch – Adept – Bronny James – ChrisO2 – Adapt – FaZe Apex – FaZe Blaze – FaZe Cizzorz – FaZe H1ghSky1 – Lobby 2 Andrea Botez – FaZe Nate Hill – GeorgeNotFound – ItsSlikeR – jakenbakeLIVE – Jellypeanut – Karl Jacobs – LazarBeam – Ludwig – mrfreshasian – Lobby 3 Muselk – m0xyy – Nick Eh 30 – Punz – Sweet Anita – SypherPK – Tarik Cohen – Tee Grizzley – Trainwrecks – xQc – Lobby 4 Deansocool – EasyRod – Masterfiend – Wolfabelle – Yeti – 100T Avalanche – 100T Classify – 100T Froste – 4Connor – 5uppp – With one of the biggest Among Us events so far now behind us, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for any future invitational events coming soon.