Aurora may well have been handed a chance to win a major, and they mustn’t let it slip. That’s why they need to make the most of this opportunity and reach at least the final of the major tournament. In their bracket, there’s definitely a chance that a team capable of reaching the final could emerge. I believe they managed to beat BetBoom in a practice match, so I don’t think their opponent will put in a particularly strong performance – though things can change completely once we step onto the arena.
Some bookies have them as the fifth-best team to win the whole thing, and the only team they have to worry about until the final is FURIA, so there could be a world where it can happen.
ESports seems to be so huge in other countries. It is almost unexplainable to me. I'm not sure why other countries have embraced this style of sport while in the US it is still considered a joke. People would rather watch random streamers trolling people than competing in esports. I'm sure there's a reason and it is probably a dark one, but I am still dumbfounded by the numbers I see of people watching these events. It just doesn't make sense to me. I guess I should be thankful I have better forms of entertainment available.
It's probably because there's a lack of talent in the region and at the same time, it's expensive to maintain good teams compared to other regions. Even some of the pros transitioned to streaming because the payoff is more or less the same, with the prize pools getting cut every year.
