Gaimin Gladiators, significantly co-founder Joseph “Heklr” Turner, is going through heavy backlash after his posts concerning over a former participant.
The posts, in fact, are about Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov, the previous laborious carry participant of Gaimin Gladiators, who the group kicked after a runner-up end on the Worldwide 2024 (TI13).
Gaimin Gladiators’ co-founder rants about Dyrachyo
To shed some mild on how the entire Dyrachyo x GG drama, there’s seemingly unhealthy blood between Dyrachyo and his former teammates in GG since his ‘kick’. Apparently, the participant had instructed his followers on his Telegram group that he was kicked from GG. Nevertheless, in line with GG’s co-founder Joseph Turner, who goes by his nickname, Heklr, acknowledged that the participant willingly left as an alternative.
At this level, the back-and-forth feud might have halted right here with none additional repercussions to any aspect, however Heklr unexpectedly pursued additional with a unfavorable rant about Dyrachyo.
Throughout his livestream, the co-founded added how the participant by no means participated in draft or replay critiques. Moreover, he additionally hung out doing Russian media and ingesting, whereas additionally claiming he needs to play with Russians. As such, GG launched him with none penalty, just for him to unfold lies on his Telegram fan group about GG kicking him as an alternative.
Gaimin Gladiators kicked dyrachyo for this
Quick ahead to the highly-anticipated match between Gaimin Gladiators versus Tundra Esports, the place Dyrachyo is presently enjoying for. The latter defeated his former teammates along with his new group with ease. In his post-match interview, Dyrachyo states his satisfaction watching Gaimin’s first loss after he was ‘kicked’ however didn’t actually hassle an excessive amount of afterwards, expressing that he has moved on from his previous feud along with his ex-teammates.
Nevertheless, he did add that he finds it pitiful that GG put their new participant, Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov, within the highlight throughout loser’s interview.
GG’s co-founder tweets about Dyrachyo
After their loss, Heklr took it to X to name out Dyrachyo once more, calling him and Tundra Esports a group that exploits bugs. He went on to seemingly name Dyrachyo an ‘influencer’ who by no means leaves his home. What’s extra intriguing is that he ended his tweet with a press release that he has receipts.
It didn’t take lengthy earlier than Heklr deleted his publish and X account altogether. Clearly, such a rant goes to color Gaimin Gladiators in a unfavorable mild for followers and sponsors, so it’s absurd to see the co-founder write this publicly with out contemplating the PR penalties.
Status apart, many are additionally speculating that Gaimin gamers may additionally have exploited the Dota 2 smoke bug. So Heklr could be a hypocrite for calling out Tundra Esports when his personal group may need abused the identical bug.
Anyhow, it’s not an excellent search for the two-time TI grand finalist because the group’s efficiency and popularity go downhill since TI13. As for Dyrachyo, he apppears to be shifting on to pursue better heights along with his new group, Tundra Esports.