Tom Taylor, known by the gamertag Tsquared, is a former professional gamer and captain of the team Str8 Rippin, which has had notable success in Major League Gaming (MLG), and was also the coach of Status Quo during the 2010 National Championships in Dallas where he helped them place 2nd behind Final Boss.

[citation needed] He signed a contract with MLG valued at approximately US$250,000[3] and earned between $120,000 and $150,000 annually in prize money and endorsement deals.

[4] He founded a company called Gaming Lessons that provides tutoring for aspiring professional gamers, particularly in the Halo series.

[6] Tsquared has appeared in MTV's documentary series True Life: I'm a Professional Gamer and on Icons,[7] and has been mentioned in various publications including The Wall Street Journal.

During 2008–2009, Tsquared was featured on over 175 million Dr Pepper bottles issued across the United States as part of a promotional sponsorship for MLG.