The future of TSM’s esports division is in jeopardy, as a March 30 report from Sports Business Journal suggests that the organization is planning to put all of its competitive gaming efforts on hold. While this could mean the end of TSM’s current endeavors, including its flagship LCS program, it could also mean the plan to return to an iconic game ends before it even begins.
The reported TSM esports freeze will likely stop the organization’s plan to return to Counter-Strike in its tracks. Back in October 2022, then president of esports Dominic Kallas announced that “TSM will be returning to CS:GO” in 2023, and included that the organization felt it could be successful with a European roster.