"It's only a matter of time" - FaZe Banks says "crypto gaming is going to be a significant pillar" amid FaZe Clan layoffs

The recent FaZe Clan layoffs have grabbed headlines, with many esports and streaming personalities talking about the situation. On April 28, 2024, YouTuber Adisson "YourFellowArab" posted on X that the esports organization would not return to its roots because the "internet has changed." The IRL content creator lamented the loss of "OG FaZe" and speculated that the next generation of FaZe Clan would be solely focused on "gambling and crypto."

Richard Bengtson or FaZe Banks, new CEO of FaZe Clan, was seemingly upset with YourFellowArab's comments. He responded on X stating the internet has grown by "minimum 10x and closer to 100x" since the New York FaZe Clan House era. He elaborated:

He added that "crypto gaming" will be a "significant pillar of the digital future" and called out YourFellowArab for being a skeptic:

FaZe Banks added:

YourFellowArab responded to FaZe Banks' tweet later that day. Stating that the 32-year-old "seemed very angry," the Lebanese-American personality accused him of pulling a "pump-and-dump" scheme on his viewers.

He said:

Richard quickly defended himself, claiming he had "never pumped and dumped" on his viewers. The FaZe Clan co-founder then described YourFellowArab as "absolutely clueless."

He wrote:

FaZe Banks previously responded to Twitch streamer Kalei's expulsion from FaZe Clan saying that she was "recruited during the darkest era" of the organization.

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