"You're all f**king fired" - FaZe Banks addresses community as GameSquare and FaZe Clan merger reportedly gets approved

Richard "FaZe Banks" Bengtson has addressed the community following GameSquare and FaZe Clan's merger. On February 28, 2024, prominent esports personality Jake Lucky reported that GameSquare and FaZe stockholders had approved the merger. He stated that the transaction would be "completed shortly" and that FaZe Banks would become the new CEO.

Jake Lucky tweeted:

Bengtson responded by writing:

FaZe Clan is one of the biggest American esports organizations, founded in 2010. While the Los Angeles-headquartered collective has won numerous esports and gaming tournaments, it has also been involved in some controversies.

In October 2023, GameSquare announced that it would acquire FaZe Holdings, the organization's parent company, in an all-stock deal. As a result, FaZe Banks would become the new CEO.

In an interview last year, the 32-year-old stated that he, FaZe Temperr, and FaZe Apex would restore the organization to its former glory. He said:

On February 28, 2024, Bengtson tweeted, "You're all f**king fired," in response to Jake Lucky's report. The social media post has received over 2.8 million impressions, with popular Fortnite streamer Rani "Stable Ronaldo" saying:

100 Thieves-affiliated personality, 100T Enable, wrote FaZe Banks "snapped his fingers":

X user @JAWYT24 believed that the "OG FaZe" could make a comeback under the new ownership:

Meanwhile, X user @LucidCTV wrote:

Here are some more notable reactions:

For those unaware, FaZe Banks is a Massachusetts native who describes himself as an "internet gangster." He joined FaZe Clan in 2013 and rose to prominence through his Call of Duty content.