FaZe Clan

A gaming organization founded in 2010 as a Call of Duty trickshotting clan that grew into a publicly listed esports-and-lifestyle company, later acquired by GameSquare in 2024.

FaZe Clan began in 2010 as a Call of Duty trickshotting clan on YouTube and grew into one of the most recognizable esports and lifestyle brands of the 2010s. It went public via SPAC in 2022, struggled financially, and was acquired by GameSquare in 2024. FaZe has housed competitive teams across CS, Valorant, PUBG, Apex Legends and others, and a high-profile content roster including FaZe Rug, FaZe Adapt, and (previously) Nickmercs.