The Major’s final drew 1.52 million peak viewers, according to Esports Charts, the third-highest peak viewership total of any CS:GO competition.

Vitality’s victory at the Paris Major marks the end of an era for Counter-Strike esports, which is coming up on a month-long competition break and the Summer 2023 release of Counter-Strike 2, Valve’s next edition of the title.

Team Vitality won the final Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major with a 2-0 win over GamerLegion to close out a decade of CS:GO competition. TSM’s sale of its LCS slot could give it access to a region that better aligns with the organization’s hopes of bringing home a world championship, and any regional shift could also open new market opportunities for TSM, which is a recognized name both in South Korea and China, the ripest traditional esports markets in the world. That opinion neglects the fact that competitive gaming’s struggles are global in nature and that, to counteract current economic trends, teams should be looking for opportunities to expand their brands in proven markets. And while TSM’s owner said in a video announcement early this week that the decision was unrelated to economic headwinds and instead based on TSM’s desire to be more competitive in international play, the move has been cynically placed as another example of organizations’ desire to seek greener pastures outside of a struggling North American esports market. The plan to transition to a new region, Dinh said, has been in the works for the past three years. The New York Times reports TSM began speaking to interested parties in early May and is asking for $20 million for its LCS slot. The team, which has become synonymous with North American League of Legends and is one of the best-known esports organizations worldwide, is aiming to become a franchised member of another Tier 1 league such as the League of Legends Pro League (China), League Europe/Middle East/North Africa Championship or League Champions Korea.

TSM, one of the foundational members of the League of Legends Championship Series, is looking to sell its LCS slot and move into a different competitive region, founder and CEO Andy Dinh confirmed.

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