FaZe Clan’s Restructuring: Layoffs, Roster Changes, and Esports Updates

FaZe Clan’s Restructuring: Layoffs, Roster Changes, and Esports Updates

29. April 2024 by Valentin Pasetti

FaZe Clan, the renowned esports organization, is undergoing significant restructuring following its acquisition by GameSquare. Recent announcements have unveiled a series of layoffs and updates across the organization’s esports teams, signaling a strategic “reboot” under new ownership.

FaZe Clan’s Roster Changes

In a distinctive video announcement styled as a command line terminal, FaZe Clan revealed its revamped roster. The following members have been retained within the organization:

  • Adapt
  • Apex
  • Banks
  • Jev
  • Kaysan
  • Nickmercs
  • Replays
  • Stable Ronaldo
  • Rug
  • Scope
  • Swagg
  • Temperrr
  • YourRAGE
  • ZooMaa

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Conversely, the following individuals are among those affected by recent layoffs:

  • Agony
  • Blaze
  • Booya
  • CBass
  • Cizzorz
  • Faxuty
  • Flea
  • H1ghSky1
  • JSmooth
  • Kalei
  • Nate Hill
  • Nio
  • Proze
  • Santana
  • Sway
  • Testy

Despite some confusion regarding FaZe Replays’ status, he confirmed via Twitter that he remains a part of the FaZe family.

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FaZe Clan’s Esports Strategy

FaZe Clan’s esports division is set to focus on 12 key titles following the restructuring. These include:

  • Apex Legends
  • Call of Duty
  • Counter-Strike
  • ESL R1
  • FIFA Online 4
  • Fortnite
  • Halo
  • PUBG
  • PUBG Mobile
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • TEKKEN

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Final Toughts

Notably absent from this list are VALORANT and Rocket League, suggesting that FaZe Clan does not plan to return to these games in the foreseeable future.

These strategic changes reflect FaZe Clan’s efforts to streamline operations and strengthen its competitive presence across selected esports titles under new leadership.