Tsquared
| Current team | |
|---|---|
| Team | Str8 Rippin |
| Games | Halo: Combat Evolved Halo 2 Halo 3 Gears of War |
| Leagues | Major League Gaming |
| Status | Active |
Tom Taylor (born October 15, 1987 in Syracuse, New York) known by the pseudonym Tsquared, is a professional gamer and the leader of Str8 Rippin. He was signed to a US$250,000 contract by Major League Gaming (MLG),[2] and earns between $120,000 and $150,000 each year in prize money and endorsement deals.[3] He has founded his own company, Gaming Lessons, which tutors prospective professional gamers on various video games, specifically on the Halo series.[4] Several other professional gamers from MLG are also employed by Gaming Lessons as instructors.[5] His current home town is Syracuse, New York.[citation needed]
Tsquared has been featured on MTV's documentary series True Life: I'm a Professional Gamer and on Icons,[6] as well as in The Wall Street Journal, among other publications. He also appeared as part of Stuff magazine's list of 20 most influential people under the age of 30 in August 2006.[7] He also makes occasional appearances on X-Play, giving out tips for various online games.
In 2008-2009, Tsquared appeared on over 175 million Dr. Pepper bottles issued across the United States as part of a promotional sponsorship to increase awareness of MLG.[8]
References
- ^ MLG player info
- ^ Surette, Tim (2006-06-21). "Gamers get $1m MLG gig". GameSpot.
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- ^ Gameset Inverview
- ^ "Halo 3 Instructors". Gaming-Lessons.com.
- ^ G4 - Icons - ICONS: Tom "Tsquared" Taylor
- ^ "Professional video gamer says it's not all fun". ZDNet. 2006-11-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Making money from video games". Yahoo! Games.
