Byron “Reckful” Bernstein, a popular Twitch streamer and “World of Warcraft” player, died. He was 31 years old.
Bernstein’s older brother Gary Bernstein confirmed the tragic news via Twitter on Thursday.
“My little brother Byron @reckful left. RIP, “Gary wrote about the Austin, Texas-based player.” He left similarly to my older brother Guy. I have no brothers left. If you have stories and images of him, share them. “
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Bernstein’s ex-girlfriend, known in the online community as Blue Madrigal, also confirmed the news, tweeting Thursday: “Yes, it’s him. He left. “He also shared a video of the two together. According to Blue, Berstein died of suicide, Variety.com reported.
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“Byron, I wish I had helped you. We all do it, “Blue tweeted in a separate post.” I’m so sorry I couldn’t. Thank you for being a part of my life. I love you always.
She added: “Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I wish he could see how much he is loved and all the sweet things that people have said to honor his memory. Remember, his words / tweets affect people, even famous people. Please be nice. “
According to Variety, Bernstein, best known for his “World of Warcraft” broadcasts, had more than 936,000 followers on Twitch and had also recently started working as a developer on his own video game called “Everland.” released later this year, for the start.
Bernstein’s latest tweets on Thursday morning caused fans to respond with concern. “Ahh, I feel bad for anyone who has to deal with my madness,” he said. “Please just know in these situations that the crazy person is not in control of their actions.”
Just hours before Bernstein’s death was reported, he seemed to be proposing to an ex-girlfriend on social media. “I know I’ll always be a little crazy … and this is proof … but at least you’ll never be bored. Would you marry me, Becca?” He shared on Twitter with photos of his reported ex-partner and urged his followers not to pressure her to say yes.
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“DO NOT make her feel pressured to say yes, I am completely insane here,” she continued. “I haven’t seen her in 6 months. The reason for the post is because I know she’s the one I want forever, and I wanted her. Know that my commitment is real.”
Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein is dead, his brother confirmed on Twitter on Thursday.
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Becca reportedly reacted to the marriage proposal in a lengthy Twitter post titled “RIP July 2, 2020.”
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“I didn’t see the proposal until it was too late, but that doesn’t change the fact that I couldn’t be there for him,” he said in part.
Becca paid tribute to Bernstein, writing: “It was amazing. It taught me to have fun, experience more, and challenged me to try to be more than I was. It was bigger than life, too big for this world.” “
She continued: “It made me realize that I knew NOTHING about depression, NOTHING about mental health issues. I had this vague idea of what it was and embarrassingly thought I could help with the trivial bull —- “.
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Bernstein’s brother Gary responded, saying, “I don’t know you, but this is not your fault.”
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In addition to the thousands of tributes that have accumulated for Bernstein, Twitch, League of Legends, and World of Warcraft social media accounts, they also issued their own condolences in the wake of the news.
“The Warcraft team is very sad to learn of the passing of one of the most memorable WoW players of all time,” reads the World of Warcraft note. Rest in peace, Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein. We express our sincere condolences to Byron’s family, friends and many admirers around the world. ”
The League of Legends statement said: “We are saddened to hear of the passing of transmitter Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein. Along with the gamer community, we mourn his loss today and have his family, friends and fans in our thoughts. “
Twitch called Bernstein a “broadcast pioneer,” and wrote, “We are devastated to hear of Byron’s death. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and community.”
“He was a pioneer of streaming and helped propel the entire industry forward. The communities he cultivated in the games he played were forever changed by his relentless pursuit of excellence. Byron was someone who spoke about his struggles to help others to to do When processing this loss, we must recognize that the stigma around mental health and treatment often prevents people from seeking and getting the help they need.
“If you have difficulties or know someone who is, there are many organizations and people who want to help,” the statement concluded.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
