Recently, the popular streamer “Disguised Toast” recruited a Valorant squad and renamed it Disguised (DSG). They recently qualified for the VCT Challengers competition, solidifying their standing as a formidable competitor in the sector. This has piqued the interest of other prominent names, such as “XQC,” who have begun investing in team squads as well. Do you believe streamers should spend their money in this manner? For now, let’s take a look at how DSG is currently run.
Disguised Toast’s DSG Valorant Team Qualifies for VCT Challengers, Is team “XQC” coming to Pro-play soon?
The team features talented players like
- Joshua “steel” Nissan
- Damion “XXiF” Cook
- Drake “Exalt” Branly
- Joseph “clear” Allen
- Amgalan “Genghsta” Nemekhbayar
Disguised Toast has invested a significant amount of capital (upwards of half a million) in this Valorant team. The vast majority of the funds were used to pay the players their respective salaries. Because this was the group’s first success as a team, it’s only natural that no sponsors have contacted the organisation just yet; nonetheless, now might be the greatest moment to make those phone calls.
The financial possibilities for DSG have only just begun. From an owner’s perspective, Disguised Toast has been the buzz of the town ever since they won. You can see him getting teary-eyed while discussing his journey as an owner in the link below.
XQC, who is also a streamer, is interested in buying another Valorant team. He has even said that he wants to buy a team just to “smoke” Disguised Toast’s team. But it’s still unclear whether XQC actually intends to purchase a team or if he was joking. In either case, he can earn enough money by hosting watch parties for his own team to cover the players’ salaries. NO CAP!
A number of other streams, like Shroud, Ninja, and XQC, have hinted that they are interested in forming esports teams solely for the purpose of competing. It goes without saying that competing at the highest level and retaining the squad’s quality in that environment is extremely challenging. Sponsors aren’t interested in contracting with teams who aren’t performing to the best of their abilities, even if these are all big names in the industry.
It’s great to see former professionals and streamers reinvesting in a field they love and enjoy. They understand that this sector helped shape their identities, and investing in teams is their way of giving back to it. However, they must generate revenue in order for this to be viable in the long run.
For us fans, I just hope that more well-known streamers will become owners and keep the scene lively.
