Russian esports teams like Virtus.pro provide formidable competition to global rivals, with stars like "Solo" in Dota 2 and "flamie" in CS:GO. Russia also dominates titles like World of Tanks, with players like "Inspirer" and "Neskwi" proving to be devastating.
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Brazil might surprise many as a top Esports nation, but legendary teams like mibr and FURIA hail from there. CSGO rosters with stars like Coldzera, FalleN, and TACO have dominated, with FalleN alone earning over $1 million.
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Philippines secures the 8th spot for the best esports countries with their growing esports scene, dominating mobile gaming, and underdog status in classic titles like Dota 2.
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In Finland, esports legends and champions like "JerAx" and "Topson" have made their mark, winning the Dota 2 International twice and holding the record for the highest-paid Dota 2 players worldwide.
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Germany has a thriving esports scene, with players earning millions in prize money. The country boasts legendary teams such as SK Gaming, mousesports, BiG, and MeetYourMakers.
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Sweden has been a driving force in European esports with the influential DreamHack tournament based in Jönköping. Sweden has been nurturing esports since the 90s and has produced many of the best esports players globally.
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The USA is a breeding ground for some of the world's top Esports stars, from millionaire Fortnite player "Ninja" to "Sneaky" in League of Legends. Dota 2 has also produced big earners like UNIVERSE, ppd, Fear, and Bugha, the top-earning US player after winning the Fortnite World Cup Solo in 2019.
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Denmark's Esports scene has earned global fandom with its unmatched victories in various games. Despite being a small country, Denmark has produced legends in esports. Astralis, a CS:GO team, has consecutively won majors until the Berlin Major 2019.
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In 2019, China recognized esports despite initial opposition, leading to predictions of it becoming the second-largest esports market after the US. China has since established an esports town and support programs in various cities.
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South Korea has produced many of the best esports stars, including "Faker", who has won over $1.2 million in League of Legends prize money. The country has government-supported academies and has been broadcasting esports on public TV for nearly 20 years, cementing its place as the top esports nation.
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