The esports company has turned around Wall Street mockeryFaZe Clan, is at the center of another controversy as its members squabble over the recent signing of stranger things Actress and Twitch streamer Grace Van Dien. Loud members like Nordan “FaZe Rain” Shat criticized the signing as a money grab, while Van Dien said Rain wasn’t even part of the decision-making process.
FaZe Clan, a loosely knit coalition of esports teams, gaming content creators and heated gamer vibes, announced on May 25 that Van Dien would be joining the organization short video show the stranger things The actress’ longtime love affair with gaming and transition to becoming a Twitch streamer. This was met with derision by some FaZe fans, accusing it of being a desperate power hunt by corporate lawsuits looting the brand to line their own pockets.
The controversy also spread in the comments. While FaZe Clan members like Santana hit back, others like Censor, Banks, and Adapt kept charging, along with a reaction video from Rain (via Dexerto) about Van Dien’s announcement. “Again, Grace, I deeply apologize that you’re in the middle of this,” he said. It went on:
“You seem like a very nice innocent girl and I know that you have nothing to do with this at all and really don’t understand what’s going on. It’s all overtaking you, you have no idea,” he said. “In the acting industry, the music industry and the sports world, bro, for every million dollars an athlete or musician makes, there’s an old white guy who makes ten times that on top of that, just so you know, that’s how these industries work.
Van Dien was responding to the sexist backlash in their own stream. “FaZe Rain said the only reason I got signed by FaZe was because I was there stranger things,” she said. “I’m sorry sir, were you at the briefing with us? Were you there? No, I never friggin’ met you.” Van Dien said her appearance in the fourth season of the hit Netflix show got her the meeting, but it was the discussion that ensued that ultimately convinced the organization to sign her.
Rain, a member of FaZe Clan from long before its inception disastrous attempt The company, which went public last year, has been slamming the company for months, saying it made bad decisions, ruined the brand and generally sold out. It’s certainly true that the organization has suffered chaos of late, with a stock price so low it’s about to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, and a string of recently reported layoffs and departures from prominent figures like Snoop Dogg resigned from the board last month
It also seems clear that the organization is made up of contradictory personalities with a penchant for controversy, theatreand the occasional cheatingIn order to grow, he needs to find new fans. With the roster being male dominated, signing more women to reflect the diverse audience of people who actually play games is an obvious move. And Van Dien has gained a lot of fans since she started streaming on Twitch (which she did in part to refrain from doing so). Sexual Harassment in the Film Industry).
But where the whole thing leaves FaZe Clan remains unclear. The esports market is currently crumbling, and previous talks suggest that it will Valuation of $1 billion now seem more ridiculous than ever.
