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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team boosts Latin America esports group’s roster

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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A new esports team is looking to bring some Latin American pain to the U.S. scene.

Pain Gaming, which bills itself as the biggest electronic sports organization in Latin America, announced today that it has created a team for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament play in North America. Research firm SuperData expects the esports market to reach $1.23 billion by 2019, and the team-based shooter Counter-Strike is one of the most popular competitive games in the scene — and one of the first to enjoy any measure of success on traditional television.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.