The gaming world has witnessed tremendous growth in recent times, gaining fame and popularity among people. Because it is such a popular sport, its rise happened almost organically.In the midst of this entire growth process, especially in Brazil, the sport found its space in the professional field, and this happened late. The career of professional players is considered an extremely promising sector that offers countless opportunities.
The search for professionalization in the sector is already a reality in Brazil and around the world. And from our point of view, everything indicates that the trend will only increase.
You probably know someone who is passionate about games, but where do these animals come from? Which nationality is most common in the categories?
According to an article from Betway, an eSports betting site, it is possible to learn a little more about these guys who stood out as professional players. After all, most professional athletes have a name and nationality.
The Brazilians who stood out in the top 3 in Brazil, as well as some other countries, had a prominent place in eSport, although the sector's growth occurred late in the country. The trajectory of electronic gaming professionals can be seen in the Betway survey.
The careers of professional players are still considered one of the most promising and the trend for the coming years is for growth. Because Brazil occupies a good position in the ranking of the most important highlights.
The sector that moves millions every year has already become fashionable among young people, adults and children. And what was once considered a hobby became a professional opportunity.
But who were the outstanding Brazilian professionals in these categories? Celebrities such as ART, FER, TACO, KSCERTO, Olga, fnx, Boltz, AMD and FalleN are considered strong names in the category.
The fact is that the country has revealed many talents in recent times and some of them have gained prominence in competitions. Not only does FalleN hold this position, but he is also considered a strong supporter of other professional players.
These beasts are among the most highly rated players at the moment and are great helpers in taking Brazil to the podium in the category. The data shows that this representation of global professionals among the country's players tends to grow in the coming years.
(Photo: Pixabay) See the display of 4 game modes per country. The classic Counter-Strike: Global Offensive had a great contribution to the gaming trajectory in the country, the same happened in the careers of professional players as eSports were initially not even considered as a sporting modality in Brazil.
Sweden occupies the top of the category, the country has the largest number of professional players in the world, with a total representation of 328 athletes. In total there are 2,940 professionals who make a living planting or fluffing C4 and in this scenario the Swedes have been in the spotlight since 2013 with DreamHack Winter.
Would you risk saying who is in second place? USA I will answer you, EliGE, Stewie 2K and nitr0, these are some names among the 212 professional players, Stewie 2K has played alongside Brazilians.
Brazil took bronze, with a difference of 16 professional players. But the sector's expected growth gives hope that this scenario can be reversed very soon.
DotA2 has a total of 1,517 professional players and is predominantly Chinese with 226 professionals, officially launched in 2013. In second place in the modality is Russia, with 175 professionals.
Quickly followed by the USA with 121 representatives in the category, Brazil has only 56 competitive professional players in this table and occupies eighth place.
Traditional LoL has 2,597 professional players around the world, with greater representation in Europe. China once again leads the ranking, leaving Korea behind with 32 players.
With 1,846 professional players, VALORANT has representatives from the USA, Brazil and Türkiye. With 278 USA, 130 Brazil and 95 Türkiye representing the category.
This way we can conclude how much potential there is still to be explored in the sector. Because it still shows high expectations for the growth of eSport and, consequently, the careers of professional players.
And have you discovered the nationality of your favorite professional player?