Former Gaimin Gladiators midlaner Quinn Callahan criticized Aurora Gaming, stating that he considers the team a "fake" due to their monotonous drafts and limited hero pool. However, he admitted in the ALL CHAT podcast on YouTube that he enjoys cheering for the roster.
Quinn CallahanI still consider Aurora a fake. I don't care how many points they score, they still seem like a fake team, every draft is the same. If an uncomfortable patch comes out for them, this roster will need a lot of work: Mikoto has the smallest hero pool among all midlaners in the world, Nightfall plays with a very narrow set of carries, Mira is limited to a few ranged supports, and Kaori is a "five" with the most meager list of characters in the world. And yet I like them, I love cheering for them.
At the time of publication, Aurora Gaming is ranked fifth in the ESL Pro Tour standings and received a direct invite to The International 2026. However, the team has not won any tier-1 tournaments in 2026, settling for silver at DreamLeague Season 28 and Season 29.
The Esports World Cup 2026 for Dota 2 will take place in Paris from July 6 to 18. Recall that recently Quinn explained his refusal to return to professional Dota 2.
