In September 2020, over 211,000 people around the world applied for the #FaZe5 recruitment challenge for the chance to become one of five new members of the world's most prominent and influential gaming organization. Winners took home $20K and an endorsement deal from FaZe title sponsor G FUEL and one winner went home with a custom Nissan Kicks. FaZe Clan surprised fans with not five, but six winners who were announced between December 27-31, with the livestream reveal shows averaging concurrent viewership over 100k each day. This year’s #FaZe5 is the third time FaZe Clan has hosted the challenge in their 10-year history. #FaZe5 first launched in 2013, and was the first public recruitment challenge to find the best gamers to join FaZe Clan. Previous #FaZe5 winners include FaZe Dirty, FaZe Agony and FaZe Gwidt. Additionally, FaZe Adapt, FaZe Blaze, FaZe Replays and FaZe Kitty, who are all current FaZe members now, participated in previous #FaZe5 challenges.

Meet the 2020 #FaZe5 winners & six newest members of FaZe Clan:

FaZe Faxuty is a content creator and live streamer on Twitch and YouTube who joined FaZe Clan after his fiery personality caught the organization’s eye during the #FaZe5 recruitment challenge. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Sacramento, Faxuty has had aspirations to be a renowned gamer since her was a kid. He started as a Call of Duty player and has since expanded into several other games and genres. Faxuty sees joining FaZe Clan as the start of what’s going to be a truly incredible gaming journey.

FaZe Bio is a Twitch content creator from Vancouver, WA who wows fans with his effortlessly dominant Call of Duty: Warzone gameplay. He first got serious about gaming when he started competing in tournaments with now fellow FaZe Clan member NICKMERCS. Since then, the #FaZe5 challenge winner has pivoted his focus on content creation with the goal of building a truly authentic and tight-woven community around his gameplay.

FaZe Scope, a Grand Rapids, Michigan resident has been following FaZe Clans growth over the past decade, and shares the vision and dedication to the industry. Born to a family of college-level athletes, Scope grew up playing lacrosse, basketball, and golf, though his real passion was always gaming. At first, his parents were apprehensive of his decision to turn to content creating, but his passion and drive across his successful Twitch and YouTube channels convinced them otherwise, and now they regularly enjoy watching his Call of Duty streams. Scope credits FaZe Clan as the inspiration for building a lucrative path through gaming and content creation, and can easily recall anecdotes and achievements of FaZe Clan members throughout the years off the top of his head.

FaZe Flea, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, caught FaZe Clan’s attention during the #FaZe5 challenge with his masterfully produced YouTube and Instagram content. An editing savant, he has self-produced more than 400 high-quality Fortnite videos spanning montages, tutorials and reviews. While already a demonstrable success among the Fortnite community with over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Flea’s passion for innovation has him constantly striving to unlock new creative capabilities and ideas.

From Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, #FaZe5 challenge winner, FaZe VIRUS, is largely regarded by his peers as one of the best Call of Duty players and streamers on Twitch and YouTube, if not the best is all of the Middle East. VIRUS, a skilled and passionate gamer, took a hiatus from gaming to obtain a degree in air traffic control. While enjoying his new career, VIRUS returned to gaming at the onset of the pandemic and quickly amassed a following for his laser-like focus and unbelievable reflexes. VIRUS is on a mission to inspire and bring more recognition to other skilled gamers in the Middle East.

FaZe K1nG’s gaming journey began at the age of 6 after his brothers introduced him to FPS games. At 13, he traveled to New York from his native him eof Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete in the 2019 Fortnite World Cup. A top 5 finish cemented his reputation as a fearless and formidable competitor and YouTube streamer despite his age. As a part of FaZe Clan, and winner of the #FaZe5 challenge, K1nG remains focused on winning the ultimate title of Fortnite World Champion.