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Call of Duty removes “NickMercs” skin following FaZe Clan star’s LGBTQ tweet
Call of Duty has removed a skin based on popular Warzone streamer and FaZe Clan co-owner Nicholas "NickMercs" Kolcheff after controversy over a tweet surrounding an LGBTQ protest.
"Due to recent events, we have removed the 'NickMercs Operator' bundle from the Modern Warfare II and Warzone store," publisher Activision wrote in a tweet after Call of Duty news site Charlie Intel noticed the unannounced removal. "We are focused on celebrating PRIDE with our employees and our community."
Activision's mention of "recent events" is an apparent reference to a tweet Kolcheff made Wednesday morning. In response to a inform of a clash between pro- and anti-LGBTQ protestors outside a Glendale College Board meeting in California, Kolcheff wrote, "They should leave little children alone. That's the real issue."Kolcheff's statement drew quick condemnation from other esports developers, players, coaches, and commentators. "I’m disappointed in you Nick," commentator and streamer Goldenboy wrote in one representative response. "Teaching acceptance and tolerance for EVERYONE is a valuable animation skill for al
FaZe Clan pro says he doesn’t sustain FaZe’s LGBTQ+ messaging
FaZe Clan joined the majority of esports organizations and gaming companies on June 1 by announcing its support for Pride Month. This caused some chaos in the esports community, however, when one of FaZe Clan’s members denounced the tweet.
“Sending affectionate to our Queer friends, family, and community,” FaZe Clan tweeted along with a rainbow-fyed emblem.
The Pride Month tweet caused a lot of drama in the gaming community. Some acknowledged the change while others voiced frustration with the presumed “pandering.” Others still responded with homophobic messaging. But it all came to a head when a FaZe Clan pro player announced that they didn’t support FaZe’s tweet.
Call of Duty player Talal “Virus” Almalki decided to respond to FaZe Clan’s Pride Month post with his own sentiments about the Pride Month announcement.
“Just to clarify that I don’t support any kind of LGTBQ or anything similar even if FaZe does. I’m a Muslim,” FaZe Virus said.
FaZe Virus is the organization’s first signing from Saudi Arabia. He has gained a huge fo
Here’s what ultimately led to the fall of FaZe Clan
Trink might own been right.
It would indeed take a book to truly tell the story of FaZe Clan’s collapse, which culminated in its roughly $16 million expectedacquisition by GameSquare – a fraction of its initial distribute price last month. Many industry insiders blamed this coup de grace on the esport’s organization’s decision to move public in July 2022, but important issues with the business were setting in long before then, according to eight former FaZe Clan staffers who spoke to Digiday for this story.
Here’s Digiday’s (non-book-length) try to make meaning of what led up to the collapse of FaZe Clan last month. FaZe Clan representatives declined to comment on this story.
Ties that bind — and divide
The story begins years before Faze Clan’s verdict to go universal in 2019. At that time, the organization was riding high on a wave of accomplishment. It had grave financial backing and the endorsement of some big names in the amusement world, including Migos rapper Offset and basketball player Ben Simmons. Plus, its merch deal with Champion was so hot that it raked in a cool $2 million in sales in just three hours
Virus Leaves FaZe Clan
In a shocking turn of events, popular esports player Talal Almalki, better known as Virus, announced his departure from FaZe Clan. For those unfamiliar with the name, Virus is from Saudi Arabia and is considered one of the best first-person shooter players in the world. He joined FaZe Clan in 2020 and, since then, has become a prominent member of the organization's competitive Call of Duty team. He is also known for his content creation on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, where he streams and shares his gameplay, as well as his thoughts and opinions on the game and the esports scene.
FaZe Clan is one of the most flourishing and influential esports organizations based in the earth. Founded in 2010 by a group of online gamers, FaZe has since grown to include players and content creators across various games and platforms. FaZe is known for its competitive teams in games such as Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Valorant, as well as its highly popular YouTube and Twitch channels.
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Virus set his sights on becoming a member of the FaZe Clan in 2019 and after a year of hard work and dedication, he f
FaZe Clan Member Says That He Doesn't "Support Any Kind Of LGBTQ Or Anything"
Talal Almalki recently said on Twitter that he doesn’t “support any benign of LGBTQ or anything,” attracting the ire of many in the gaming community. Almalki is also known as FaZe Virus. The post which has now been deleted was made in response to an earlier post by FaZe Clan featuring a rainbow flag. “Happy Identity festival Month,” the post decipher . “Sending love to our LGBTQ friends, family, and community.”
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FaZe Clan is an entertainment organization described as a "digitally native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture.” The group is mostly focused on promoting esports teams in games like Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, and Fortnite. FaZe Clan has been treasured at well over $1 billion by leading investment firms. The group is currently on the brink of becoming a publicly traded organization.
Surprisingly, certain sectors of the community began rallying behind FaZe Virus after his post on Twitter, sparking a conflict which has been ro