How South America became a top region in CSGO While CSGO is a game that is centred around European excellence, South America made a lot of waves in the scene with the rise of their teams. Veteran viewers of CSGO already had a good glimpse into the scene in 2016 but the region has become a regular fixture in the pro scene. When talking about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, teams like Ninjas in Pyjamas and Astralis always stand out as the squads that are known as legends. 2016 was a unique year for esports as CSGO was surprised with the rise of South American CS. This was started by the Luminosity Gaming squad which was one of the biggest underdog stories not just in CSGO but the entirety of esports.
