Days after the streamer drama at FaZe unfolded, Kaysan “Kaysan” Ghasseminejad has now assured fans that the organization’s esports division is still in safe hands.
The former FaZe creator himself departed FaZe Clan on Dec. 27, but announced in an X post that he’ll continue running the esports division. “This one really hurts. I’ve bled FaZe to the core and I’m proud of what I did and what we accomplished. I’m really sad it’s come to this but I have nothing but gratitude,” the post reads.
Later during a live stream on Twitch, Kaysan explained the situation as simply as possible: GameSquare acquired FaZe as a whole back in 2024, but then sold the creator division to FaZe Media, which is run by Matt Kalish. FaZe Esports is still a part of GameSquare and won’t be affected by the exodus at FaZe Media.
“Whatever they decide to do, and whatever that our group [streamer’s group of FaZe Clan]… our group does, I will continue to do that with our group,” Kaysan said, supporting his departure from FaZe Media alongside others. “But at the same time, I’m also not going to abandon FaZe Esports, and I’m making that very clear that it’s a separate entity.”
Speaking of the esports teams individually, Kaysan reassured: “People were worried that there was going to be a massive impact on the FaZe Esports’ side and I’m here to tell you guys, there’s going to be no impact whatsoever at FaZe Esports. The CS team is fine. Our Call of Duty team who has also an incredible owner… I know a lot of the FaZe CS fans are worried about what’s going on, and you’ve nothing to worry about.”
Despite a wobbly start to the tournament, FaZe’s CS2 team mounted an impressive run at the Budapest Major. While they ultimately fell short of lifting the trophy, fans were treated to a rare display of resilience and perseverance.
Besides Counter-Strike, FaZe Clan has established a strong presence across multiple esports titles, including Call of Duty, PUBG, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Interestingly, the organization’s roots trace back to its origins as a Call of Duty clan, long before it evolved into a global esports powerhouse and of course, gaming and entertainment content.
As for the creator division, a Bloomberg report claims that the streamers departed after contract negotiations with FaZe’s new management stalled following the launch of HardScope, which is a new platform aimed at helping creators scale their brands. That said, fans of FaZe Clan’s iconic content era may not need to worry just yet, as rumors suggest the creators could be planning to form a group of their own—so stay tuned.
