Gaimin Gladiators, notably co-founder Joseph “Heklr” Turner, is going through heavy backlash after his posts concerning over a former participant.
The posts, after all, are about Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov, the previous exhausting carry participant of Gaimin Gladiators, who the staff kicked after a runner-up end on the Worldwide 2024 (TI13).
Dyrachyo (Picture credit score: dyrachyo)
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 advised his followers on his Telegram group that he was kicked from GG. Nevertheless, in response to GG’s co-founder Joseph Turner, who goes by his nickname, Heklr, acknowledged that the participant willingly left as a substitute.
At this level, the back-and-forth feud may have halted right here with none additional repercussions to any facet, however Heklr unexpectedly pursued additional with a adverse rant about Dyrachyo.
Throughout his livestream, the co-founded added how the participant by no means participated in draft or replay evaluations. Moreover, he additionally frolicked doing Russian media and consuming, 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 a substitute.
Gaimin Gladiators kicked dyrachyo for this
Quick ahead to the highly-anticipated match between Gaimin Gladiators versus Tundra Esports, the place Dyrachyo is at present taking part in for. The latter defeated his former teammates along with his new staff with ease. In his post-match interview, Dyrachyo states his satisfaction watching Gaimin’s first loss after he was ‘kicked’ however didn’t actually trouble 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 staff 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.
Heklr’s X submit (Picture credit score: Heklr’s X web page)
It didn’t take lengthy earlier than Heklr deleted his submit and X account altogether. Clearly, such a rant goes to color Gaimin Gladiators in a adverse mild for followers and sponsors, so it’s absurd to see the co-founder write this publicly with out contemplating the PR penalties.
Popularity apart, many are additionally speculating that Gaimin gamers may also have exploited the Dota 2 smoke bug. So Heklr can be a hypocrite for calling out Tundra Esports when his personal staff might need abused the identical bug.
Anyhow, it’s not an excellent search for the two-time TI grand finalist because the staff’s efficiency and fame go downhill since TI13. As for Dyrachyo, he apppears to be transferring on to pursue better heights along with his new staff, Tundra Esports.
