Latin America brutally grew its participation in esports in recent years, so it is becoming more and more common to see representatives of our region come face to face with the most famous squads in the world.
Every time this happens, it is inevitable that a spirit of hope and a certain expectation of seeing our people as champions is generated in us, butn Sometimes they end up out in the early stages of the competitions.
Unfortunately, it is a very common scenario, so fans from other countries and even from home have already begun to classify Latin America as one of the worst regions, but
Why does Latin America not shine in the great esports competitions?
network infrastructure
Many believe that pro players from Asian countries are born with a natural talent that allows them to play almost like gods, but this is far from the truth, since the conditions in which they develop are different.
To get started, the internet service is much better, so the ping they usually face is very low. This condition lets them know exactly how long it’s going to take to cast an ability or land a shot, so they have precious milliseconds on their side.
This is usually rare in Latin America, and although in competitions there is always an equal latency for everyone, the difference is obvious to those who are not used to it. You may not believe it, but milliseconds can make the difference between hitting or missing an ability or a sniper shot.
esports is not a game
Many of us who play a competitive title usually arm ourselves depending on what certain objects offer, either vattack speed, rate of fire, but we rarely stop to look beyond.
It will sound like something incredible, but in regions like Asia there are even people whose task it is to analyze even the smallest numerical aspect of each object.
Taking again as an example League of Legendss, which is the competitive title that I dominate the most, it is not the same to build an item because it has more damage, than to build it because in its total sum it puts you above the rival in a certain characteristic.
Esports teams in leading regions have expert analysts whose training allows them to identify windows of opportunity even in the most peculiar scenarios.
For this reason it is normal that the champion guides and the meta of compositions come from countries like China or Koreabecause they are the ones who invest the most time and money in reviewing everything from head to toe.
Still growing, in Latin America these types of specializations are hardly being createdbut there is no such thing as a school or institution that provides this knowledge.
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I don’t know how a gaming house is managed where the professional teams in our region train, but those who are filling the positions may have had to learn by their own means issues such as management, advertising, design of training plans and other things like that. As you can see it is not something simple, but fortunately it is progressing well.
The psychological factor
The experience that European and Asian players have gained from participating in major events means that they can act calm and focused at all times. if you pay attention you will notice that the faces of the most famous pro players are always relaxedbecause for them it is completely normal to fight in the big leagues.
This does not happen with teams from Latin America, and it is not entirely the fault of the players, since every big opportunity undoubtedly attracts the world’s spotlight.
On one hand youThey have the pressure of the always voracious home fanswho can show all their support before the matches, but are extremely tough in the face of defeat.
Secondly, they are under pressure from the international community, where many assure that Latin America is one of the worst regionsand even question whether it is worth continuing to bring representation to the highest circuits.
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Teams need to prepare not only on a physical level, but also on an emotional level, they must learn that each game, regardless of the rival, must be a moment to show what they know how to do best, and they can do it.
It sounds easy, but so much work is required that to date it has not been consolidated due to its complexity.
The notion of team and discipline
Each esport works differently, but some international analysts have pointed out that there is something constant in the style of play in the region, and that is that we do not tend to act as a team at all times.
If you look at squads like T1 or DAMWON you will notice that sthey are always united and support their decisionsthat is, if they choose to fight for an objective, they all rush in to provide support.
This lack of trust in Latam teams has caused important objectives to be lost in international games, since sacrificing a member for a bad decision can cause a snowball that almost always ends up having a negative impact.
On the other hand we have the attitude problems in the squads, since in Europe and Asia negative behaviors are usually punished in a very rigorous way.
It is not uncommon to see that great figures are sent to the bench for offending or not following instructions, but this does not happen in the same way in Latin America.
Ego outbursts and confrontations between rivals seem normal to us, in fact, these moments often become memes or part of the so-called salseo, but it ends up affecting in various ways.
If a player does not respect the discipline of his institution, it will be difficult for him to adhere to the plans proposed by the coachesand they could even ruin an entire strategy just to shine or taunt the opponent.
All over the world there is toxicity, but the sanctions are more lax here.
Esports need specialists and they are getting them
This review is somewhat superficial and is intended to show some of the things that should be addressed in future years. In fact, there are already institutions that are doing it.
Although it may not seem like it, the degree of professionalization of Latin American teams is increasing and it is increasingly common to see home names compete face to face with the greats.
One of many examples is KRU Esportswho managed to position themselves as one of the most feared and respected squads in Valorant.
To a certain extent it is unfair to compare our region with other more developed ones, as they have a broader infrastructure and a better acceptance of esports, but surely in a few years we will be able to catch up.
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