FaZe Clan
FaZe Clan Fires CEO Lee Trink “Effective Immediately”
Once uber-popular Esports organization FaZe Clan is struggling and now needs a new CEO.
FaZe Clan Links With Nike For LeBron 8 Witness Sneakers
FaZe Clan and the LeBron James signature sneaker line are once again linking up for another exclusive silhouette.
Nickmercs’ ‘Call of Duty’ Skin Pulled For Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments
Activision and Call of Duty are the latest targets of bigots disguised as gamers.
Celebrities, Influencers & The Crypto Scams They Promote
Non-fungible tokens, more commonly known as NFTs, and cryptocurrency are still making waves for all the wrong reasons – scams, cons, and phishes are giving these digitally-driven technologies a bad reputation. As Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at cybersecurity awareness firm KnowBe4 Africa, explains, this is largely due to the fact that the line between legit and scam is becoming very blurred and very hard for most people to see. “Digital assets like NFTs are being used to drive engagement in the virtual space,” says Collard. “They are also used to handle brand collaboration, reward consumers, and build brand loyalty and customer connections. However, they’re not necessarily working as well as they should, and already there are court cases with celebrities and influencer...
FaZe Clan Goes Public After Completing SPAC Merger
FaZe Clan, the esports collective and youth culture brand that’s received investment from an array of heavy hitters in the music business, went public on the Nasdaq exchange Wednesday (July 20). The listing follows the completion of FaZe Clan’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with 150 Merger Corp., an affiliate of B. Riley Financial. The combined company has been renamed FaZe Holding and will trade under the ticker symbol FAZE. On its first day, the stock finished down more than 24% to $9.88 after debuting with a share price of $13.07. It’s rebounded slightly to $10.19 in after-hours trading. With a fan network of roughly 500 million across social platforms, according to the company, FaZe Clan has drawn a number of high-profile investors from the music industry, including...
HHW Gaming: FaZe Clan Adds Snoop Dogg To Its Roster of Celebrity Talent
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty FaZe Clan has a new member, and it’s none other than Hip-Hop legend Snoop Dogg. Monday (Mar.7), FaZe Clan, “the digitally native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture,” announced Death Row Records’ new owner and avid gamer Snoop Dogg as the latest member of its talent pool and board of directors. The news comes on the heels of FaZe Clan Inc closing the business combination with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. The rapper and FaZe Clan also revealed the news via his Twitter account with an announcement video. Officially known as FaZe Snoop, he joins other high-profile members Lil Yachty (FaZe Boat), Offset (FaZe Offset), Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (FaZe K1), and Bronny James (FaZe...
HHW Gaming: FaZe Clan Announces First-Ever “Friendsgaming” Event Fueled By McDonald’s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: McDonald’s / FaZe Clan “Friendsgaming” FaZe Clan and McDonald’s are teaming up for a new holiday tradition that satisfies both your hunger and gaming needs. Building off the partnership established earlier this year, FaZe Clan announced that this November that it will be partnering with the mega fast-food franchise McDonald’s for a new holiday tradition called “friendsgaming.” The event which the golden arches will fuel invites gamers from coast-to-coast celebrate their online friendships. Related Stories The virtual celebration will feature a live stream event on November 20 on FaZe Swagg’s Twitch page. Those tuned will see Swagg and other members of the FaZe Clan crew streaming from the comfort of their living rooms, playing video games, giving away exc...
Esports Platform FaZe Clan Going Public in $1 Billion SPAC Deal
“We are thrilled to announce this important milestone of FaZe Clan’s plans to enter the public market,” Trink said in a statement announcing the move. “In our short history, we have evolved from a disruptive content generator to one of the world’s most decorated and successful esports franchises, and now into one of the younger generations’ most recognized and followed brands globally. We believe FaZe Clan is becoming the voice of youth culture, a brand that sits at the nexus of content, gaming, entertainment and lifestyle in the digital-native world. This transaction will provide us capital and access to the public markets, which will help us accelerate the expansion of our multi-platform and monetization strategy.” The deal, subject to approval by the boards of both FaZ...
HHW Gaming: 4 FaZe Clan Members Involved In Dump-&-Pump Cryptocurrency Scheme
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Luke Walker / Getty Getting paid handsomely to play video games competitively is apparently enough for these members of FaZe Clan. The popular gaming clan that boasts famous members like Offset, Lil Yachty, and Ben Simmons is back in the news. This time, Decrypt reports that FaZe Clan punished four members for their involvement in a pump-and-dump scheme capitalizing off the Save the Kids cryptocurrency project. Bruh. According to the report, FaZe Clan suspended Jarvis, Nikan, and Teeqo and gave Kay the boot from the organization for their involvement in the scheme. The players in question promoted “Save the Kids (KIDS), a Binance Smart Chain-based cryptocurrency project billed as a charity initiative.” On the coin’s website, which is now offline, the proj...
HHW Gaming: Ben Simmons Announced As FaZe Clan’s Newest Member & Investor
Source: FaZe Clan / Ben Simmons Ben Simmons has leveled up with the world’s most prominent and influential gaming organization FaZe Clan. For those who don’t know when Ben Simmons is not on the dishing out dimes on the court, you can find him in his gaming chair engaging in online battle. So that’s why it makes total sense that Simmons is now an investor and member of FaZe Clan. The organization announced the move today, revealing that Simmons will be now known as FaZe Simmo and “ambassador to the organization for content as well as an advocate for gaming and esports and the expansion of FaZe Clan globally.” The terms of Simmons’ investment were not shared. Source: FaZe Clan / Ben Simmons Simmons and FaZe Clan are very familiar with each other due to the Philadelphia 76er All-Star being fr...
