FaZe Clan is in hot water again after a controversial live stream incident involving member Kalei. The skilled Call of Duty gamer was broadcasting, as usual, when she received a surprise phone call.
Right then and there, Kalei was told the shocking news that she was no longer part of FaZe Clan. Kalei is now joining the likes of Kitty, Agony, and Bloo as the latest streamer to be thrown out of the creator organization of the Esports team.
The incident went viral on Twitch, raising questions about why the gaming organization chose to tell Kalei about the changes during her live stream. Kalei’s fans were shocked by the treatment she received. Sure, FaZe is a big-time esports organization, but kicking a creator out of an organization during their stream is not something you see on the platform everyday.
FaZe Clan doesn’t look good with this. The organization has already faced backlash for some shady dealings, like their messy crypto schemes. Now add questionable management to the list. Kalei was a rising star and fan favorite. Discarding her suddenly is making people see FaZe in a whole new light. Kalei’s chat was flooded with viewers who shared stories of how the Los Angeles based Esports organization mistreated other creators.
Streamers join organizations like FaZe to get better advertising deals and support from a network. Unfortunately, unions have been keeping money from creators and gaining more control. Kailey isn’t the first streamer to speak up against this treatment.
The fallout is just beginning. Kalei has already announced to shed some light on the situation in her coming streams. In particular, she criticized that FaZe accepted none of the ideas that she brought forward to improve the collaboration. To her, FaZe’s live sacking is a final backstab in their relationship, and it is expected that more creators will speak up against FaZe’s questionable treatment of Twitch streamers.
