Does Cloak\u2019s latest deal confirm a future without an esports organization? Former Fortnite team captain Dennis \u2018Cloak\u2019 Lepore split from the organization and has since signed with Loaded, a management firm that also represents Twitch superstar Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2018 Blevins. FaZe Clan lost two prominent members of their Fortnite team in 2019 in Turner \u2018Tfue\u2018 Tenney and Cloak, after both alleged they had poor contracts with the team. Tfue hasn\u2019t announced his future plans but Cloak signed with a management firm that might hint at what his future holds going forward. Cloak signed with Loaded, a firm that represents other top streamers and they will manage his digital distribution, merchandise deals, brand partnerships, endorsements, personal appearances and more going forward, according to The Hollywood Reporter. \u201cI am excited to be managed by Loaded,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have continued to set the bar as one of the top management firms in the game. I can\u2019t wait to see where this will take me.\u201d It\u2019s not entirely clear what this means for Cloak going forward but the fact he signed to an agency might indicate he is going to move forward without the help of an organization. Other streamers, such as Ben \u2018DrLupo\u2018 Lupo, are signed to the same firm but also are signed to teams, in DrLupo\u2019s case, Rogue. For the most part, those signed to the firm are not with esports organizations due to the fact that sponsorships could clash, but management firms like Loaded could negotiate with a new organization to make sure sponsorships don\u2019t clash. The 24-year-old is one of Fortnite\u2019s biggest and brightest talents, with hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube. This means that his earning potential could be higher on his own than with a team, even with a salary. Under his old contract, FaZe had the option to collect much of his earnings, especially through brand deals. Despite his talent, Cloak did not qualify for the Fortnite World Cup Finals but there\u2019s he\u2019s still one of the top-earning pros, with over $400,000 as of mid-July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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